Microsoft updates Office on Android in the Insider Program: you can now reply to comments in Word and Excel using Outlook

A few weeks ago we saw how Microsoft took a new step when it came to bringing its applications to other operating systems. It was Office, the well-known office suite that was being updated and came to both Android and iOS, replacing the options that were accessible up to now.

After some time since its arrival, Microsoft continues to add improvements and bug fixes for its utility. This time the beneficiaries will be the members of the Insider Program for Office on Android.For them, Microsoft has released Build 16.0.12325.20030 with important improvements in Outlook, Word and Excel

Microsoft Outlook

In the case of Microsoft Outlook, now the application will show the upcoming events and meetings that we have marked on the calendar. In addition, to offer a plus of information, it will show them in the zero query search

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Do not disturb mode> with the arrival of new options such as an option to enable this function in the evenings and the ability to customize scheduled times. "

Microsoft Word

In the case of Microsoft Word, the app can now read and respond to comments in Word from email notifications on the fly Outlook

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Improved the way to determine if mentions added to a document, presentation, or spreadsheet using the @ sign are a formal request, a generic thank you, or a simple FYI (For Your Information or For your information). It will suffice to see the context in which it appears. Also you can reply to the mention directly from the body of the notification using Outlook."

Microsoft Excel

You can now read and reply to comments in Excel on the fly from your Outlook notifications.

Mentions are also improved in Excel with notifications that now offer more information. You can view the comment, the context in which it appears, and even reply to the comment directly from the body of the notification using Outlook.