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Microsoft Office—Transforming for the hybrid world
For years, the established patterns of work were clear. Communication took place via email and content creation was mostly documents, spreadsheets, and presentations.![](https://www.microsoft.com/en-za/microsoft-365/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2021/05/HERO_New-to-M365_April-2021-300x200.png)
View live transcripts in Microsoft Teams meetings, track Excel changes, and increase hybrid work security—here’s what’s new to Microsoft 365
As our customers around the world look for new ways to empower people for hybrid work, we’re committed to offering them experiences that enable everyone to connect and collaborate from home, at the office, and everywhere in between.![Picture of a man seated at a table, looking down at a computer.](https://www.microsoft.com/en-za/microsoft-365/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2021/02/New-to-M365_January-2021_Hero-Image-1-300x200.png)
From breakout rooms in Microsoft Teams to AI in To Do—here’s what’s new to Microsoft 365 in January
If this year has taught business leaders anything, it’s that people make all the difference. And from experiences that make it easier for everyone to engage in large meetings to partnerships that enable frontline workers, my team and I are committed to helping our customers use technology to unleash the power of their people.![Image of a worker in his home.](https://www.microsoft.com/en-za/microsoft-365/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2020/03/New-in-March-to-Microsoft-365-BANNER-300x158.png)
Improve virtual meetings and bring consultations online—here’s what’s new to Microsoft 365 in March
What a month it’s been. In just a few weeks, the way we work and live has changed. Our customers’ needs have never been clearer, or more urgent, than they are right now.![Image of a father and daughter on a couch.](https://www.microsoft.com/en-za/microsoft-365/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2020/03/m365-for-life-offramp-alternative-7-300x183.png)
Introducing the new Microsoft 365 Personal and Family subscriptions
The subscription service for your life to make the most of your time, connect, and protect the ones you love Now more than ever, as many of us work and learn remotely, we’re acutely aware of all the different ways life can interrupt work and work can interrupt life.![](https://www.microsoft.com/en-za/microsoft-365/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2020/03/New-Microsoft-365-offerings-BANNER-1-300x150.png)
New Microsoft 365 offerings for small and medium-sized businesses
Today, we announced the Microsoft 365 Personal and Family Subscriptions, the first consumer offerings from Microsoft 365. I’m pleased to follow up here to announce related changes to our Office 365 subscriptions for small and medium-sized businesses—and to Office 365 ProPlus. Going forward, all of these products will use the Microsoft 365 brand.![Office icon on a smartphone](https://www.microsoft.com/en-za/microsoft-365/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2020/02/Office-app-card-1-300x187.png)
The new Office app now generally available for Android and iOS
A few months ago, we introduced a new mobile app called Office—a whole new experience designed to be your go-to app for getting work done on a mobile device.![Image of three workers collaborating beside a desktop.](https://www.microsoft.com/en-za/microsoft-365/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2019/11/Ignite-all-up-1b-300x150.png)
From new Microsoft Teams experiences to the all-new Project Cortex—here’s what’s coming soon to Microsoft 365
Today at the Microsoft Ignite conference in Orlando, Florida, we announced new Microsoft 365 innovations in six key investment areas: productivity, knowledge, workflow, security, compliance, and management.![Image of the new Surface Pro X with Earbuds.](https://www.microsoft.com/en-za/microsoft-365/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2019/10/Microsoft-365-makes-work-and-play-intuitive-CARD-300x183.png)
Microsoft 365 makes work and play more intuitive and natural with innovations in voice, digital ink, and touch
Today at our Surface event, we announced several new devices to help make modern work more natural and intuitive for everyone, including busy professionals, parents, students, and teachers.![](https://www.microsoft.com/en-za/microsoft-365/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2019/06/Stocks-for-Excel-card-v2-300x183.jpg)
Microsoft, Nasdaq, and Refinitiv empower everyday investors with real-time data and insights in Excel
Financial investments are among the more important things we need to track in everyday life, and millions of people choose Excel to manage their budgets and track their assets.![Image of four workers collaborating in a lounge.](https://www.microsoft.com/en-za/microsoft-365/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2019/05/New-to-Microsoft-365-BANNER-1-300x113.png)