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Introducing the Office app for Windows 10
Last year, we updated Office.com with a new experience focused on two simple things: helping users get the most out of Office and getting them back into their work quickly. The streamlined site has clearly resonated with customers, and now more than 40 percent of Office 365 web users start their work by visiting Office.com.![Image of a man sitting on a countertop with a laptop in his lap.](https://www.microsoft.com/en-za/microsoft-365/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2018/12/Microsoft-365-December-update-BANNER-300x113.png)
New to Microsoft 365 in December—AI-powered tools to help you create your best work
This month, we released new features in Microsoft 365 that enable you to reach broader audiences, increase your efficiency, and focus on your most important tasks. Here’s a look at what’s new in December.![](https://www.microsoft.com/en-za/microsoft-365/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2018/12/Toolkit-card-300x183.png)
Introducing Microsoft 365 freelance toolkit—a solution to launch and scale your freelance workforce
With increasing participation in the gig economy—the contingent labor market made up of independent workers who contract for short-term engagements—enterprises are beginning to test and include freelance talent to support projects.![Image of a mobile phone on a desk.](https://www.microsoft.com/en-za/microsoft-365/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2018/12/Outlook-card-300x183.png)
Power and simplicity: new Outlook mobile design helps you get things done faster
Today, we’re rolling out exciting updates to Outlook for iOS with recognizable avatars and optimized swipe and scroll usability that reflects the continuation of our design-driven journey and helps you connect, organize, and get things done.![Image of a presenter giving a presentation in PowerPoint.](https://www.microsoft.com/en-za/microsoft-365/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2018/12/Introducing-live-subtitles-in-PowerPoint-card-300x183.jpg)
Present more inclusively with live captions & subtitles in PowerPoint
Live presentations can be thought-provoking, inspirational, and powerful. A great presentation can inspire us to think about something in an entirely different way or bring a group together around a common idea or project. But not everyone experiences presentations in the same way.![](https://www.microsoft.com/en-za/microsoft-365/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2018/11/Microsoft-365-November-update-card-300x183.jpg)
New to Microsoft 365 in November—tools to keep you in your workflow and fine-tune content
This month, we released new features in Microsoft 365 that help users stay focused in their workflow while delivering richer, more engaging content. Here’s a look at what’s new in November.![](https://www.microsoft.com/en-za/microsoft-365/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2018/11/Windows-Hello-card-300x179.jpg)
Secure password-less sign-in for your Microsoft account using a security key or Windows Hello
Editor’s note 11/26/2018: This post was updated to include information on the availability of password-less sign-in. Howdy folks, I’m so excited to share today’s news! We just turned on the ability to securely sign in with your Microsoft account using a standards-based FIDO2 compatible device—no username or password required!![Two coworkers look over a document on a tablet.](https://www.microsoft.com/en-za/microsoft-365/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2018/11/Collaborate-with-others-HOMEPAGE-300x183.png)
Collaborate with others and keep track of to-dos with new AI features in Word
Focus is a simple but powerful thing. When you’re in your flow, your creativity takes over, and your work is effortless. When you’re faced with distractions and interruptions, progress is slow and painful. And nowhere is that truer than when writing. Microsoft Word has long been the standard for creating professional-quality documents.![An image of two workers collaborating on a model of a bicycle with ink in PowerPoint.](https://www.microsoft.com/en-za/microsoft-365/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2018/10/New-to-Microsoft-365-October-banner-300x113.png)
New to Microsoft 365 in October—tools to create impactful content and help transition to the cloud
This month, we released new features in Microsoft 365 that help teams enhance the look and feel of their content with ease, plus new tools and resources to help you transition to the cloud. Here’s a look at what’s new in October.![Image of several workers gathered around a laptop.](https://www.microsoft.com/en-za/microsoft-365/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2018/10/Gartner-image-1-3.png)
Microsoft named a 2018 Gartner Peer Insights Customers’ Choice for Access Management
Howdy folks, Every day, everyone in the Microsoft Identity Division comes to work focused on helping you, our customers, make your employees, partners, and customers more productive and to make it easier for you to securely manage access to your enterprise resources.![Image of a small business team collaborating in modern workplace.](https://www.microsoft.com/en-za/microsoft-365/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2018/09/Project-card-300x183.jpg)