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The Office 16 preview announced today, which also includes Skype for Business, currently provides an advanced look for IT pros and developers at the next version of Office for Windows desktop. The Skype for Business technical preview announced today is for the new Skype for Business client rolling out to current Lync customers starting next month.
That said, here is how Microsoft distinguishes the two previews:
Skype for Business is built right in: Features like presence, IM, voice and video calls, and online meetings are all available directly in Office applications. The reason today’s Skype technical preview is tied to Office 2016 is simple: Skype for Business will be part of the suite.
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Information Rights Management (IRM) - IRM protection has been extended to Visio files, enabling both online and offline protection of Visio diagrams.ĭespite all of the above, Microsoft emphasized this early build “doesn’t yet contain all the features we’re planning to ship in the final product.” The company promised to push new features via monthly updates during the preview program.A new dark theme for users with visual impairments has been introduced. Keyboard accessibility for high-value Excel features like PivotTables and Slicers have been added and a number of readability issues in Outlook have been fixed. The Office 365 Admin Portal now allows admins to manage device activations across users. Admins can manage the pace at which they receive feature updates and bug fixes while continuing to receive regular security updates.
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Integration with System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) has been improved to allow IT admins to efficiently download and distribute monthly Office updates using the native SCCM features. BITS throttles back the use of bandwidth when other critical network traffic is present. A new Background Intelligence Transfer Service (BITS) now helps prevent congestion on the network. The reliability, performance, and usability of Outlook search has been improved, and the FAST-based search engine has been integrated in Exchange. New settings allow users to better manage storage by only retaining 1, 3, 7, 14, or 30 days of mail on the device. The amount of time it takes to download messages, display the message list, and show new email after resuming from hibernation has been cut down. Outlook now supports multi-factor authentication through integration with the Active Directory Authentication Library (ADAL).
The use of foreground network calls has been eliminated to ensure that Outlook stays responsive on unreliable networks. The RPC-based sync has been replaced with a new Internet-friendly MAPI-HTTP protocol that supports Exchange/Outlook connectivity. End users will see policy tips or sharing restrictions when the apps detect a potential policy violation. IT admins can thus centrally create, manage, and enforce polices for content authoring and document sharing.
Office 2016 for Windows has been in private preview for several months, though anyone could request access if they were so inclined.