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Microsoft Office Apps Updated on Android with “Tell Me” Feature

A new update for the Microsoft Office apps (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) on the Android platform adds some key new improvements to the suite.

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has rolled out new updates for the Android versions of Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, which form the company's productivity Office suite. None of the updates are especially expansive in adding new features and functionality, but there are some interesting additions nonetheless.

Each of the Office apps on Android are getting a new feature called “Tell Me”, which allows users to improve the in-app search by looking for items with a few simple taps. Tell Me allows users to search for features, commands, and action without needing to go through the process of opening various panes and lists.

That is the only new addition to , but managed to also get the ability to split and merge cells, and receives an improved autocomplete functions.

Here's the complete change log for the updated apps:

Microsoft Word

You're the expert with Tell Me: Save time and focus on your work by finding the right command when you need it

Merge and split cells: Merge cells to make a heading span across columns, or split cells to show the right level of detail

Microsoft Excel

Better Autocomplete: Just start typing, and Excel will do a better job of finishing the text for you

Group and Outlines: Get to the right level of detail. Now you can expand or collapse grouped rows and columns

You're the expert with Tell Me: Save time and focus on your work by finding the right command when you need it

The updates (and indeed the apps) can be downloaded by heading to their respective pages on the Google Play Store.

Luke Jones
Luke Jones
Luke has been writing about all things tech for more than five years. He is following Microsoft closely to bring you the latest news about Windows, Office, Azure, Skype, HoloLens and all the rest of their products.

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