O365 - January 2021

Microsoft released a semi-annual update for Office 365 in January 2021. This topic coveres the general changes required to SIMbook and Simulation based exercises.

All Applications: Contextual Tab Update

Microsoft has renamed and reorganized many contextual tabs. Contextual tabs are available when the appropriate content is selected within an application like an image in a PowerPoint presentation.

All Applications: Search Bar

Cosmetic change to the placement of the Search Bar. It now appears in the Title Bar. More information from Microsoft here.

Access: Add Tables Task Pane

The Add Tables task pane (which stays open while you work) replaces the modal Show Tables dialog box in Query Design View and the Relationships window. Visit this link to Microsoft for screenshots and more information about functionality.

Access: Add Tables Button

In Query Design view, in the Query Setup group, the Show Table button has been replaces with the Add Tables button. Only the name has changed, the icon remains the same.

PowerPoint: Right Click Menu

Cosmetic change to the right-click menu that appears when you right-click a slide in the Slides pane. Visit this link to Microsoft for screenshots and more information.