![]() One way to reduce the disk space used by Outlook for Mac was the disk compression see It’s method of saving data on the disk is wasteful and quite different to the PST/OST system in Outlook for Windows. Unless there’s a specific reason for keeping an older MacOS running, Office 365 for Mac customers should do proper backups then upgrade to at least Sierra 10.12 if not the latest MacOS Mojave. Cautious ones might wait a few months before updating (just like Windows users). Most Mac users update their MacOS relatively soon after an update comes out. The existing ‘Office 2016 for Mac’ code base is kept, for compatibility with older MacOS. Office 365 with El Capitan 1.11 or earlier. The difference is that Office 365 users get new and updated features while Office 2019 is fixed and doesn’t get updated features. That means both Office 365 for Mac and Office 2019 for Mac users share common code. These customers moved to the same code base as Office 2019 for Mac. The code base for the product changed depending on the version of MacOS being used. What happened back in September 2018?īack in September 2018 there was a mostly hidden switch in Office 365 for Mac software. But no updates, because those updates need the more recent Mac OS. If your computer has 10.11 (El Capitan) or earlier, Office 365 for Mac will still work and get Microsoft’s mainstream support. The ‘subscription’ Office 365 for Mac available now needs the MacOS released in the last two years. ![]() Office 365 for Mac needs Mojave, Sierra or High Sierra In short: Office 365 for Mac gives you the latest features and updates if you have the latest MacOS (Mojave 10.14) or the two before (10.13 High Sierra or 10.12 Sierra). The situation appears confusing, so we’ll try to break it down for you. Microsoft has a blog post might be accurate, but it doesn’t exactly shine with clarity. Some Office 365 for Mac users might not be getting the latest and greatest features. What do you think of the new dark mode on the Office apps for macOS? Is this something you were looking forward to? Let us know in the comments.Office 365 for Mac users might well be confused about compatibility with their MacOS. However, that update was pulled due to various issues, so if you weren’t a seeker who went ahead and updated early, you might have to wait for a bit longer to see it in action. The Redmond giant also debuted a dark mode for the File Explorer in the Windows 10 October 2018 update. The Office apps follow suit in receiving the dark mode treatment along with other Microsoft apps such as OneDrive (on macOS), To-Do (on Windows 10) and Outlook on the Web. ![]() Office 2019 for Mac, the standalone version of Office that was made available late last month may not receive this feature, as that version is a one-time release and does not receive regular feature updates. ![]() The feature will eventually make its way to the wider audience soon. The update is currently out only for those with an Office 365 subscription that are enrolled in the Fast ring of the Office Insiders Program. This should reduce strain on the eyes when the app is being viewed in the night or in dimly lit areas. The icons do look neat, as they adapt to the theme and are consistent across the ribbon. Additionally, the build also includes a new ribbon with updated icon styling. Announced today, build 181029 is heading to Office Insiders in the Fast ring that includes a new dark mode feature for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
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