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Visual update of Office apps for Windows
Hello Office Insiders,
As announced last week, the newly released Windows 11 OS will be available this week to Dev Channel users in the Windows Insiders program, and offer a new, fresh user experience. In alignment with this release, we are also releasing an Office visual refresh that will shine on the new Windows 11 OS, but will also be available to anyone using Windows 10. This Office visual refresh is based on feedback from customers who asked for a more natural and consistent experience within and between your applications, specifically on Windows. With this update, we deliver an intuitive, coherent, and familiar user interface, using the Fluent Design principles, across all your applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook, Access, Project, Publisher, and Visio. We aligned this visual refresh with the design of Windows 11 to provide seamless experiences on your PC.
Note: This visual refresh will be available to Beta Channel users running build Version 2107 Build 14228.20000 or later on Windows 11 or Windows 10.
Cheers,
Evan
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No sign of it on Microsoft® Excel® for Microsoft 365 MSO (16.0.14301.20004) 64-bit
- So, I have 2108 Build 14301.20004 on Win11 and it does not appear to have the Fluent UI update.
What gives MS? - I am running W11 and have the Beta Channel on Office set, but I can't get past Build 2106. Every time I check for updates it tells me that I'm up to date. I understand that the visual refresh is being pushed out to those who have 2107. Question is, how do I get from 2106 to 2107?
I was able to get to 2107 and eventually to 2018 by waiting for the Preview Channel to have the 2107 release, momentarily changing to Preview Channel, and switching back to Beta after I received the 2107 in the Preview Channel. Right now I have the 2108 with the correct build number, but I don't know if I can spot the visual refresh aspects of it. Looks pretty much the same.
Further to my reply, I found a post where it said about turning on the new experience but mine is greyed out. I searched 'coming soon' got the pane to open but the switch is not functional.
It has landed in Office 365 some time ago. It is now called "Visual Refresh Preview" and IMO, in Word, it is terrible.
Here is a link to my article on how to turn it on and off (regardless of having the Coming Soon megaphone): New Experience/Visual Refresh Preview - Microsoft Office - Offic e 365 - Turning it On and Off
