While @mentions were fully launched for Word and PowerPoint in this build, the foundation for collaborative tagging was integrated into Excel during this cycle to facilitate smoother teamwork.
This update brought back the ability for users to create and manage their own custom keyboard shortcuts within Excel, a highly requested feature for Mac users. Microsoft Excel 2016 VL 16.17
This version supports simultaneous calculation of spreadsheet formulas, drastically reducing the time needed to process complex workbooks by using multiple processor cores. Critical Installation Note While @mentions were fully launched for Word and
Support was added for inserting and manipulating 3D models. You can rotate and tilt these models 360 degrees within your workbooks. Collaboration & Performance Microsoft Excel 2016 VL 16.17
Please note that official security updates for Office 2016 and 2019 ended on October 14, 2025 .