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Users shared with Microsoft that the default way Office files opened on iOS and Android created uncertainty.
Microsoft has cleared things up with new default behaviors that dictate how Office files will open.
Screens getting larger and the advent of foldables has made multitasking on smartphones a viable option.
OneDrive on iOS and Android have already received the change.
Microsoft will ship the update to Outlook on iOS and Android gradually throughout October and November.
Exact dates for the change being implemented in Teams on iOS and Android are still being determined by Microsoft.
In 2020, Microsoft introduced a combined Office app that included Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
The app also integrated with Office Lens to make scanning documents easier.
That’s because Microsoft rebranded Office to Microsoft 365 in 2022.
Along with that shift in branding came anew name for the tech giant’s mobile efforts.
Now, Microsoft 365 is a central hub for Microsoft services.
