Staying Current With Microsoft 365 and Office 365 Updates
Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Office 365 subscribers receive frequent updates that improve security, performance, and everyday usability. These updates include bug fixes, feature improvements, and security patches that help protect business data and streamline work. Because updates are released often, it can be difficult to track what has changed and when those changes arrive.
Below is a clear overview of recent Microsoft 365 and Office 365 updates for Windows. This breakdown helps decision makers, IT teams, and everyday users understand what each version delivers and why updates matter.
Version 2201 Build 14827.20192
Release Date February 8, 2022
This update focused on stability and security across Microsoft Excel, Visio, and the full Office suite. One key improvement allows users to save files directly in Microsoft Project, simplifying project workflows.
Security updates were a major focus in this release. IT teams were advised to deploy this update after confirming there were no known issues, as it addressed vulnerabilities that could impact system safety.
Version 2201 Build 14827.20158
Release Date January 26, 2022
This version introduced new productivity features and resolved several long standing bugs. Microsoft Teams gained new Cortana features, making voice assisted tasks easier. Excel users saw simplified scrolling within large spreadsheets, improving navigation and efficiency. Outlook address book searches also became more accurate and responsive.
Several bugs were fixed in this release. The Access Insights add in now works consistently, Outlook no longer becomes unresponsive when loading contact cards, and Word correctly repeats selected styles instead of reverting to Normal formatting.
Version 2212 Build 14729.20248
Release Date January 11, 2022
This update expanded Excel functionality by allowing shapes and form controls to trigger VBA macros. This opened more advanced automation options for power users.
The update also included security fixes related to Microsoft Office Remote Code Execution vulnerabilities. As with all security focused releases, organizations were encouraged to apply the update after confirming system compatibility.
Version 2112 Build 14729.20194
Release Date January 4, 2022
Microsoft Teams users benefited from new collaboration features in this update. Users could raise a hand digitally without interrupting meetings, making conversations more organized. Word collaboration improved with an option to track only personal changes while editing shared documents.
Outlook calendar search also became more refined, helping users find appointments faster. Bug fixes resolved an issue that caused corrupted text when exporting contacts and prevented Access applications from crashing during multi thread database connections.
Version 2111 Build 14701.20262
Release Date December 16, 2021
This update focused on targeted bug fixes across Microsoft Office. One fix resolved display issues related to refreshing text based elements throughout the Office suite. Another corrected an Access problem that prevented multiple users from opening a shared database on a network file share.
Version 2111 Build 14701.20248
Release Date December 14, 2021
This build resolved several visual and performance issues. Outlook teaching tips explaining the new Office interface began displaying correctly again. Excel users experienced smoother performance when opening XLSM files in the Spreadsheet Compare tool.
This version also included important security updates for Excel and the broader Microsoft Office platform.
Version 2111 Build 14701.20226
Release Date December 3, 2021
Microsoft dedicated this update to resolving common user reported issues. Excel PivotTables now retain custom settings when data source ranges change. PowerPoint and Word users can reliably interact with pop up interface elements.
Project users also benefited from a fix that stopped customized reports from closing unexpectedly during loading.
Version 2210 Build 14527.20312
Release Date December 1, 2021
This update ensured Outlook signatures could be inserted correctly into new messages, replies, and forwarded emails. Word users running R64 builds gained the ability to select themes directly from the Options menu, improving customization.
Version 2110 Build 14527.20226
Release Date October 25, 2021
This update delivered strong improvements for Microsoft Teams. The Q and A app became available, live transcripts could be created for web users, and users could join cloud meetings anonymously through the desktop app.
Outlook also received stability fixes, resolving sync failures that occurred during preview generation.
Why Regular Microsoft 365 Updates Matter
Each Microsoft 365 and Office 365 update supports better productivity, improved collaboration, and stronger security. Regular updates reduce disruptions, protect data, and ensure access to the newest features.
Organizations that keep devices updated gain the most value from their Microsoft investment while minimizing technical risk.