Microsoft is launching a special Office 365 toolbar for macOS, providing quick ways to access documents, calendar items, and more. Is the result of Microsoft’s Garage program that encourages employees to create apps in their spare time. The latest macOS app is designed to sit in the toolbar area and includes a quick overview of calendar items to let you join Skype meetings or RSVP to events.

RHaubrich Created on March 12, 2017. Can anyone tell me if Microsoft Office 365 is the same using a Mac or a PC? There used to be some differences in the functionality of Excel and add ins were not all available on the Office for Mac. Is that now solved with Microsoft Office 365? Microsoft is launching a special Office 365 toolbar for macOS, providing quick ways to access documents, calendar items, and more. 2017, 6:00am EDT. And the ability to pin Office Mac apps.

Just like Dropbox or OneNote, My Workspace also includes a list of recently used files and you can pin important ones or just open them up straight from the app. There’s also quick shortcuts to popular Office 365 settings, and the ability to pin Office Mac apps like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or Outlook. The app is free of charge, and it’s a useful addition if you’re a Mac user who regularly uses Office 365 documents.

Today’s post was written by Kirk Koenigsbauer, corporate vice president for the Office team. Office 365 provides the broadest and deepest toolkit for collaboration between individuals, teams and entire organizations.

Updates this month make the experience even better with co-authoring in Excel, the general availability of Microsoft Teams and more. We’ll also be announcing the latest roadmap for SharePoint and OneDrive at the on May 16th. How to clean up my mac computer for free. Read on for the details. Co-authoring is coming to Excel We’re taking a significant step in completing the co-authoring story across Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Today, on Windows desktops for Office Insiders Fast. This allows you to know who else is working with you in a spreadsheet, see where they’re working and view changes automatically within seconds. We’ll continue using feedback from Insiders to improve the experience before making it available more broadly.

Co-authoring is already available in Excel Online, Excel on Android, Windows Mobile and iOS (for Office Insiders). We’re also working on co-authoring in Excel for the Mac—stay tuned for more! Co-authoring in Excel on Windows desktops allows you to see where others are editing at the same time as you in a spreadsheet. We’re also bringing AutoSave to Word, Excel and PowerPoint on Windows desktops, for files stored in SharePoint Online, OneDrive and OneDrive for Business.