Microsoft Word 2016
The Connected Document
Word 2016 focused on breaking down the “silo” of solo writing. It introduced real-time co-authoring, allowing multiple people to work on the same document simultaneously via OneDrive. It also brought the “Smart Lookup” feature, which uses Bing to bring research directly into your side pane without leaving the app.
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Key Focus: Collaboration and integrated research.
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Best For: Students and office teams who need to gather information and collaborate on drafts in real-time.
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Standout Feature: Insights, which pulls in Wikipedia entries, definitions, and web images to provide context for the words you’ve highlighted.
