Office Insider program

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Much like the Windows 10 insider program users can now join the Office Insider program. The only requirements are:

Interested in being one of the first people to try out new features and functionality? If you're an Office 365 Home, Personal, or University subscriber, you can choose to become an Office Insider.

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Be an Office Insider
Office 2016 is rolling out around the world, and we’re already hard at work on the next wave of updates. We’ve asked Office 365 Home, Personal, and University subscribers to help make the next Office even better by becoming an Office Insider. It’s easy to join, just install the Office Insider build and get early access to the new Office innovations. Tell us what you think, your feedback will make Office great for users worldwide. Office Insider is available on Windows (desktop and mobile), Mac and Android.
Get Office Insider now for: Link Removed | Mac | Android |Windows Mobile

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Windows Desktop for Consumer Office 365 subscriptions

– PC for home use: To set up Office Insider on your PC, visit the Link Removedpage of My Account. Sign in with your Office 365 subscription credentials. Then, choose an Insider option from the Version drop down menu. Click Install and follow the on-screen instructions.
– If you already have Office 365 installed on your PC it isn’t necessary to uninstall. You’ll just be updated to the Office Insider build. If you don’t see an Insider option in the Version menu, it’s most likely that you don’t have an active Office 365 subscription.​

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Hey Insiders –
We have a new build for you to put through its paces—16.0.6366.2062. We’ll roll it out over the next few days. To get it now, open an Office app and click File > Account > Update > Update Now.
This build contains fixes for a number of issues, including these two:

• Word 2016 doesn't display your document formatting correctly when you edit a document
• Excel 2016 crashes when using Application.OnKey() to intercept key stroke

If you run into any issues or have any feedback, just let us know.
Thanks!
The Office Insider Team

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The Office Insider program allows Office 365 subscribers to preview upcoming features and provide feedback to improve Office 2016 and other cross-platform services. Here's a summary of the key information present in your provided content: 1. Participation and Feedback: - Office 365 subscribers (Home, Personal, or University) can become Office Insiders to try new features and functionalities before the general release. - Participation includes early access to updates and innovations, allowing users to provide feedback to enhance the overall Office experience. - The feedback shared by users plays a significant role in refining Office capabilities for global users. 2. Windows Desktop Configuration: - Users can set up Office Insider on their PC by visiting the mentioned page in their Office 365 My Account section and signing in with their subscription credentials. - The Version drop-down menu allows users to choose an Insider option to install the Office Insider build and follow the on-screen instructions for setup. - Existing Office 365 installations can be seamlessly updated to the Office Insider build without requiring reinstallation. - Office Insider options might not appear if there's no active Office 365 subscription associated with the account. 3. Latest Office Insider Build (16.0.6366.2062): - Users can access and test the new build by initiating the update process: [File] > [Account] > [Update] > [Update Now]. - The latest build includes fixes for specific issues such as incorrect document formatting display in Word 2016 and Excel 2016 crashes related to key strokes interception. - Users are encouraged to report any encountered issues or provide feedback to the Office Insider Team to help improve the Office suite. By actively participating in the Office Insider program, subscribers can not only explore upcoming features but also contribute to shaping the development of Office products for enhanced user experience and functionality.