While the 16.58 release cycle was "Excel-heavy," Word benefited from the underlying Office platform updates:
Some users noted sudden slowdowns. A common fix was disabling "Check grammar as you type" or performing a "Safe Boot" to reset system caches. Community Perspectives Microsoft_Word_v16.58.dmg
A subset of users experienced "Not Responding" errors shortly after updating, often requiring a cache clearing or a clean reinstallation. While the 16
“Word wanted to update while I was editing a document, so it restarted. Now I'm not able to use Word for more than 2 min before it's not responding.” Microsoft Learn “Word wanted to update while I was editing
Optimized auto-save and version history tools for documents stored on OneDrive or SharePoint. Performance & Known Issues
Continued refinement of the Mac-specific Ribbon interface to align closer with the Windows experience while maintaining Retina display clarity.