In March, Microsoft plans to add text predictions to Word. The new feature will work similarly to the Smart Compose option of Google Docs, using machine learning to predict what words an author will need to accelerate the creation of documents. A beta of text predictions was originally announced by Microsoft last year, but Neowin discovered that it is now on the Microsoft 365 roadmap to reach all Word users next month on Windows.
When users write a document, Word will highlight grayed-out predictions and the suggestions can be accepted using the Tab key or rejected by hitting Escape. Word users can also completely deactivate text predictions.
This month, in Outlook for Windows, Microsoft also began rolling out identical text predictions, allowing users to compose emails faster. Last year, these Gmail-like text predictions were also rolled out on the web in Outlook, alongside a feature to allow people to schedule emails to be sent.
