Preview new Word features

If you have a subscription to Office 365, there’s a way you can preview new features in Word before they’re included in the standard edition. Here’s how.

Start by opening Word. Look up at the top.

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Look for the icon that looks a bit like a megaphone.

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Hover over it with your mouse pointer and you’ll see a label that says Upcoming Features. Try It Now.

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Click on the megaphone and this pane will open at the right.

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You’ll see an explanation of the new feature available for a trial run. If you want to enable it, just slide the switch to the On position.

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