MC803014 – (Updated) Microsoft 365 Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for web: Enhanced File menu and easier file renaming

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Microsoft 365 Apps, Microsoft 365 for the web

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Online, Web, World tenant

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Feature update, Updated message, User impact

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Summary:
Microsoft 365 Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for web will soon feature an enhanced File menu and more efficient file renaming. Rollout began mid-May 2024 and will continue until late February 2025. These updates aim to simplify file management and address user feedback for ease of use.

Details:
Updated January 29, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon for Microsoft Word for the web, Microsoft Excel for the web, and Microsoft PowerPoint for the web: An enhanced File menu, so users can more easily create, open, share, export, and manage files. We have also updated the autosave experience and made file renaming more efficient.
[When this will happen:]
Targeted Release: We began rolling out mid-May 2024 and expect to complete by late July 2024.
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out early August 2024 and expect to complete by late February 2025 (previously late November).

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Created:
2024-06-19

updated:
2025-01-30

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Enhanced File Menu Confusion
Users may experience confusion due to the new layout and functionality of the File menu, leading to potential delays in file management tasks.
   - roles: End Users, IT Support Staff
   - references: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2024/01/29/whats-new-in-microsoft-365-word-excel-and-powerpoint-for-the-web/

Inefficient File Renaming Process
The new file renaming process may not be immediately understood by users, causing frustration and inefficiency in file management.
   - roles: End Users, Content Creators
   - references: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2024/01/29/whats-new-in-microsoft-365-word-excel-and-powerpoint-for-the-web/

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2025-01-30MC MessagesUpdated December 5, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon for Microsoft Word for the web, Microsoft Excel for the web, and Microsoft PowerPoint for the web: An enhanced File menu, so users can more easily create, open, share, export, and manage files. We have also updated the autosave experience and made file renaming more efficient.
[When this will happen:]
Targeted Release: We began rolling out mid-May 2024 and expect to complete by late July 2024.
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out early August 2024 and expect to complete by late February 2024 (previously late November).
Updated January 29, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon for Microsoft Word for the web, Microsoft Excel for the web, and Microsoft PowerPoint for the web: An enhanced File menu, so users can more easily create, open, share, export, and manage files. We have also updated the autosave experience and made file renaming more efficient.
[When this will happen:]
Targeted Release: We began rolling out mid-May 2024 and expect to complete by late July 2024.
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out early August 2024 and expect to complete by late February 2025 (previously late November).
2025-01-30MC Last Updated12/06/2024 01:41:022025-01-29T21:45:19Z
2024-12-06MC Last Updated10/16/2024 01:14:592024-12-06T01:41:02Z
2024-12-06MC MessagesUpdated October 15, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon for Microsoft Word for the web, Microsoft Excel for the web, and Microsoft PowerPoint for the web: An enhanced File menu, so users can more easily create, open, share, export, and manage files. We have also updated the autosave experience and made file renaming more efficient.
[When this will happen:]
Targeted Release: We began rolling out mid-May 2024 and expect to complete by late July 2024.
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out early August 2024 and expect to complete by late November 2024 (previously early October).
Updated December 5, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon for Microsoft Word for the web, Microsoft Excel for the web, and Microsoft PowerPoint for the web: An enhanced File menu, so users can more easily create, open, share, export, and manage files. We have also updated the autosave experience and made file renaming more efficient.
[When this will happen:]
Targeted Release: We began rolling out mid-May 2024 and expect to complete by late July 2024.
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out early August 2024 and expect to complete by late February 2024 (previously late November).
2024-12-06MC End Time01/06/2025 08:00:002025-04-07T09:00:00Z
2024-12-06MC SummaryMicrosoft 365 Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for web will have an enhanced File menu and more efficient file renaming. Rollout started in mid-May 2024, with full availability expected by late November 2024. The update addresses user feedback for ease of use and clarity in autosaving. No admin action is needed for the rollout.Microsoft 365 Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for web will soon feature an enhanced File menu and more efficient file renaming. Rollout began mid-May 2024 and will continue until late February 2025. These updates aim to simplify file management and address user feedback for ease of use.
2024-10-16MC MessageTagNamesFeature update, User impactUpdated message, Feature update, User impact
2024-10-16MC SummaryMicrosoft 365 Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for web will soon feature an enhanced File menu and more efficient file renaming. Rollout begins mid-May 2024, completing by early October 2024. The update addresses user feedback for easier file management and clearer autosave indication. No admin action is required for the rollout.Microsoft 365 Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for web will have an enhanced File menu and more efficient file renaming. Rollout started in mid-May 2024, with full availability expected by late November 2024. The update addresses user feedback for ease of use and clarity in autosaving. No admin action is needed for the rollout.
2024-10-16MC Last Updated06/19/2024 01:28:042024-10-16T01:14:59Z
2024-10-16MC MessagesComing soon for Microsoft Word for the web, Microsoft Excel for the web, and Microsoft PowerPoint for the web: An enhanced File menu, so users can more easily create, open, share, export, and manage files. We have also updated the autosave experience and made file renaming more efficient.
[When this will happen:]
Targeted Release: We began rolling out mid-May 2024 and expect to complete by late July 2024.
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out early August 2024 and expect to complete by early October 2024.
Updated October 15, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon for Microsoft Word for the web, Microsoft Excel for the web, and Microsoft PowerPoint for the web: An enhanced File menu, so users can more easily create, open, share, export, and manage files. We have also updated the autosave experience and made file renaming more efficient.
[When this will happen:]
Targeted Release: We began rolling out mid-May 2024 and expect to complete by late July 2024.
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out early August 2024 and expect to complete by late November 2024 (previously early October).
2024-10-16MC TitleMicrosoft 365 Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for web: Enhanced File menu and easier file renaming(Updated) Microsoft 365 Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for web: Enhanced File menu and easier file renaming
2024-10-16MC End Time10/31/2024 08:00:002025-01-06T08:00:00Z

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