Microsoft opens the beta of Office 2019 to the public for macOS users to test the new features it incorporates

o It is common for Mac users to use Office on their computers. The reason is that by default they have Apple's alternative: Pages, Keynote and Numbers are the equivalent of Word, Excel and PowerPoint and offer good performance. However, the influence of Office is enormous, due to its popularity and Microsoft's efforts to extend it to other platforms.

In macOS we currently have Office in version 2016 and now users of the Apple operating system can access the previous version of Office 2019. This is the first opportunity to see the improvements introduced by Office 2019 on Mac.

Office 2019 includes, of course, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote and with the 2019 version are included some quite interesting improvements and novelties. Improvements that Windows users belonging to the _preview_ version program can also try.

In Word, for example, more tools have been added within customizable pens, highlighters, and ribbons along with the always-needed accessibility improvements: An improved tool has been included of translation and a magnification mode to see the content better.

In the case of PowerPoint, the option to export presentations in 4K video resolution has been added, which is essential now that each More and more monitors are betting on this type of resolution. In addition, morph transitions are now included.

For Excel now includes 2D maps, new charts and additional functions. Outlook for its part will be improved with the arrival of a unified inbox, templates and notices of reading and delivery.

How to access the Office 2019 preview

If you are a Mac or Windows user, you can become part of the _preview_ program by accessing the program page.

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Once inside, in the left column, we will see the option Engagements, on which we must _click_ to access a new window . In the central area we will see the option Office 2019 Preview Commercial and to the right of it the option Join (Enter)on which we must click."

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In the new window we must click on the option Show Packages in which we will see all the packages that are associated with the _preview_. We select a package to see the details and the list of files that are included in the package."

In the new window click on the download icon on the right to download the file. Once downloaded we begin its installation

Microsoft will launch Office 2019 for Windows and Mac throughout this year and while it arrives you can access the trial version to check what's new that Office 2019 will introduce .