Office 2019 includes most of the features that have been gradually added to Office 365 over the past three years. The update affects Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Project, Visio, Access, and Publisher. Office 2019 is available for purchase with a business license starting today, and will be available to all other users in the coming weeks. 2019. Key Innovations: The ribbon for tabs and commands can be customized in all Office 2019 applications. All applications will also now recognize pressure and pen tilt. PowerPoint now supports 3D models and SVG. It also features a “Morph” transition, allowing one image to seamlessly transform into another. A zoom feature is also available. PowerPoint now supports 4K video export. All of these features were implemented to give presentations a cinematic feel. The new PowerPoint now features a “Morph” transition.

Word now features Focus mode, which places the content the user is studying front and center, and a new translator. Excel now supports funnel charts and map charts, and features timelines. Excel also features improved PowerPivot data modeling, new formulas, and various data analytics features. Word and Outlook now feature learning tools, such as read aloud and character spacing tracking. Additionally, Outlook now features a focused inbox for emails, filtering out non-essential correspondence. The company emphasizes that with the release of Office 2019, all on-premises versions will be distributed using Click-to-Run technology, meaning they will not include a Windows installer. This ensures the installation of current versions of applications that don’t require immediate updates, allows for monthly security updates, and allows for the ability to upgrade to Office 365 ProPlus at any time, Microsoft notes in a blog post.