Microsoft Office Insider update helps you know when your files are safe

Microsoft shipped an update to Office Insiders last week that helps keep track of if a document is secure

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What you need to know

Microsoft Office Insiders have an update to install. It’s relatively minor, but it brings new features to Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. All of the programs share a change that will help prevent data leaks. Excel also has a feature that will alert users about PivotTable compatibility issues. The program will also suggest workarounds and connect people to documentation to fix issues that it detects.

Excel version 2209 changelog

PowerPoint version 2209 changelog

Word version 2209 changelog

The update started rolling out on September 9, 2022. Microsoft details the known issues and other changes in itschangelog.

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