Microsoftpreviewed the first service packfor its Office 2011 productivity software last week ; on Tuesday , the company formally released the update , whichbrings several notable improvementsto the suite of programme .
Besides overall security and stability improvement , Service Pack 1 ( also known as version 14.1.0 ) also includes the power to author Alt Text for object like shapes , pictures , table , charts , SmartArt , and movies in any of Office 2011 ’s program . In addition , Excel 2011 users can now set up the Solver analysis tool while PowerPoint users can tally password protection to their presentations .
But the meat of the update is undeniably in Outlook 2011 . Most significantly , the e - mail , touch , and calendar software has added backup for Mac OS X ’s Sync Services , meaning you’re able to now sync result , short letter , and project with other Mac apps . However , Apple has moved by from Sync Services with the institution of MobileMe ’s revamped calendar system of rules , so while you will be able-bodied to sync your Outlook calendars with your iOS gimmick via iTunes , you wo n’t be able to do so over the melodic line via MobileMe .
Outlook has also tot support for server - side rules on Microsoft Exchange host , the ability to resend an einsteinium - chain mail message to the same or unexampled receiver , and the ability to airt an incoming mail message to other recipient role . Creating meeting invitation is now easier as well , thanks to a list of recently used localization .
spot 2011 Service Pack 1 is usable via Microsoft ’s AutoUpdate software oras a 246 M download from Microsoft ’s Office for Mac land site .
