{"id":235976,"date":"2021-04-07T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-04-07T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/?p=235976"},"modified":"2024-12-24T08:53:44","modified_gmt":"2024-12-24T16:53:44","slug":"whats-new-in-microsoft-365-for-individuals-and-families","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365\/blog\/2021\/04\/07\/whats-new-in-microsoft-365-for-individuals-and-families\/","title":{"rendered":"What’s new in Microsoft 365 for individuals and families"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In the northern hemisphere, spring is upon us. Spring is often a time of anticipation for warmer weather and long days spent outside. And the anticipation is greater this spring as some parts of the world make progress against the COVID-19 pandemic, creating the possibility of increased mobility and social interaction later this year. For some, it may mean reconnecting in person with close friends. For others, it may mean taking a much-needed vacation following a stressful year. For me, it means traveling to another country to visit my niece for the first time, who was born shortly after the pandemic started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Realizing some of these possibilities will require some steps. For travelers, it could mean ensuring your budget is in order so you can save for that vacation. For students, it could mean ensuring you end the remote school year on a high note. And for others, it could mean ensuring you have the right tools for life on the go. Regardless of the possibilities you’re preparing for, Microsoft 365 is here to help. Over the past several months, we’ve been busy improving the apps and features available in Microsoft 365 for individuals and families<\/a> and hope you’ll find them useful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Be productive on the go with Office for iPad<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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In February, we made the Office app available for iPad<\/a>. The Office app provides a simple, integrated experience that combines Word, Excel, and PowerPoint into a single app. It eliminates the need to download or switch between individual apps, saving time and storage space on your iPad. You can use the Office app to easily create and edit documents, sign documents with the touch of your finger, and take notes. You can also scan, convert, and edit to a PDF or take a photo and extract text into a document or table. To view documents, sign in with a free Microsoft account. Microsoft 365 Personal and Family subscribers get access to the full Office experience, including creating and editing documents. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Send email and schedule appointments with your voice in Outlook for iPhone<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We recently introduced<\/a> new conversational AI experiences with Cortana, your Microsoft 365 personal productivity assistant. Available now in Outlook for iOS for anyone with a free Microsoft account, Cortana can help to schedule meetings, compose email messages, and find files, emails, and people that are relevant to you using the power of human voice in Outlook. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Transcribe handwritten notes with Microsoft Lens<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Office Lens is now Microsoft Lens<\/a>, and we’re adding enhancements that improve quality and performance in the new Lens app, as well as the Microsoft 365 productivity apps that integrate with Lens technology, such as Microsoft Teams, Outlook, and Office. Coming first in the Microsoft Lens app followed by the Office mobile app, you will be able to transcribe handwritten notes into English text and simply add them to your documents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Get a glance of your to do list with new iPhone widgets for Microsoft To Do<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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