Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft PowerPoint on the web: Improved home pages
We are excited to announce that users will soon be redirected to new streamlined and efficient home pages for Microsoft Word for the web, Microsoft Excel for the web, and Microsoft PowerPoint for the web (WXP). The new home pages are available now at: https://word.cloud.microsoft https://excel.cloud.microsoft https://powerpoint.cloud.microsoft When this will happen: Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out in late February 2025 and expect to complete in mid-March 2025. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-March 2025 and expect to complete by late April 2025. How this will affect your organization During the rollout, some users will be taken to the new WXP homepages. The WXP entry points being changed are the Microsoft 365 app launcher, the Microsoft 365 AppBar, and the Microsoft 365 Apps page. The new homepages are offered in 39 languages with additional languages arriving in the coming months. The previous Microsoft 365 launch pages for WXP for the web will continue to be available at the existing URLs until after the rollout is complete. App launcher showing the apps that will have new home pages: View image in new tab What you need to do to prepare There is no preparation needed by IT Admins. We appreciate your cooperation and look forward to providing you with an improved user experience. This rollout will happen automatically by the specified date with no admin action required before or after the rollout. You may want to notify your users about this change and update any relevant documentation. Message ID: MC994290
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