Windows 11 will be released and will naturally come with a host of upgrades to improve the general Windows experience.

Not only that, but Office will also be redesigned. However, these changes will also be available in the Office beta version for Windows 10.

According to Microsoft, the 64-bit ARM version of Office is designed specifically for ARM Windows. It has also been recompiled for ARM's RISC architecture, which promises to run faster, provide more memory, and better support larger documents. In addition, it is compatible with existing 64-bit Office add-ins, thanks to Windows' new x64 emulation capabilities.

Frankly, it's about time Microsoft announced a 64-bit version of Office on ARM for Windows. In particular, a similar version of Office has been available for MacBooks with the Apple M1 chip since last year. It may still be in beta, but this is a good start.

A 64-bit version of Office on ARM is currently available for those running Windows 11 Insiders Preview, but not all Office software is optimized for ARM: Excel, OneNote, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word are currently enabled as ARM64, which should cover the majority of general Office users.

Other Office apps use x64 emulation and work just as well on Intel-based machines.

Of course, as with any software, running 64-bit Office on ARM depends on having the right hardware for the job. Therefore, Microsoft has outlined some system requirements to make sure you can run this new version.

If all of the above requirements are met and you are running the Windows 11 Preview version on ARM hardware, Office will automatically install the ARM-optimized version of Office. You can check the "Advanced" tab in Task Manager to see which version you are running:

The Office redesign is currently available to Windows 10 users and Windows 11 running Office beta channel builds. Insiders; Office redesign is currently available to Windows 10 users and Windows 11 Insiders running a beta channel build of Office.

Simply click on the megaphone icon in the upper right corner to open this menu, where you can read about the redesign and enable it in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote. You can also turn it off again if you change your mind.

The redesign is based entirely on Fluent Design principles and is built to provide an intuitive and familiar user interface throughout the Office app. This means that your entire Office experience will be a more consistent and seamless experience. Of course, we can also leverage user feedback to improve your workflow.