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Excel LabsExcel LabsFree Excel Labs is an Office Add-in for Excel that includes the advanced formula environment and LABS.GENERATIVEAI function
Stay CurrentStay CurrentFree Stay Current is a Microsoft Edge extension that makes it easy to track and follow updates from any website without having to manually check it yourself.
Reference Guide for Quantum ComputingReference Guide for Quantum ComputingFree An opensource book that enables anyone to explore the fundamental concepts in quantum computing and learn how to program with Q#
Group TranscribeGroup TranscribeFree an app for iOS that provides real-time transcription and translation for in-person meetings and conversations through a unique, multi-device approach
JournalJournalFree Journal is a Windows app helping people who love to journal to evolve their ideas and express themselves quickly with the power of their digital pen
Digital Marketing CenterDigital Marketing CenterFree A simple cross-platform solution, powered by artificial intelligence, that equips small business owners with tools to manage and optimize their digital marketing strategies.
Sketch PalSketch PalFree Sketch Pal is an app that empowers digital artists by providing a lightweight sketching experience and new inking features that leverage the strengths of Windows 10 and Surface devices.

Active projects

Charts 3DCharts 3DFree Charts 3D is a Universal Windows app that helps Information Workers create rich 3D visualizations seamlessly for telling great stories with data.
Device Simulator ExpressDevice Simulator ExpressFree Device Simulator Express is a VS Code Extension that allows people to program and simulate circuit boards in Python, with or without the physical device
Ear HockeyEar HockeyFree Ear Hockey, a Microsoft Garage project, is an audio-based game similar to Pong or air hockey and can be played by using a keyboard or controller.
Email InsightsEmail InsightsFree Lightweight email search experience which helps you do more with emails!
Functions TranslatorFunctions TranslatorFree Functions Translator enables Excel users to work seamlessly with functions and formulas across all translated versions of Excel.
Ink to CodeInk to CodeFree A UWP app that enables developers to draw wire frame sketches and export them into Visual Studio, expediting the process of prototyping UWP and Android user interfaces
Keyboard for ExcelKeyboard for ExcelFree Keyboard for Excel delivers speed and efficiency to people trying to create lists and enter numbers on their Android device.
Maker.jsMaker.jsFree Open Source JavaScript library for creating 2D vector drawings for CNC and laser cutter machines.
Mouse Without BordersMouse Without BordersFree Mouse Without Borders allows you to control up to four computers from a single mouse and keyboard.
My WorkspaceMy WorkspaceFree A Mac desktop app that helps busy people stay organized with upcoming calendar events and important files at their fingertips.
OutingsOutingsFree An app for iOS, Android, and Mixed Reality that helps adventurers discover and search for interesting places with high quality travel blogs and beautiful images
Recommenders Engine Example LayoutRecommenders Engine Example LayoutFree Recommenders Engine Example Layout is an app that can be built from open source code that showcases what reccomendation algorithms could look in mobile products.
Responsive Spatial Audio for Immersive GamingResponsive Spatial Audio for Immersive GamingFree A suite of interaction tools which allow Unity developers to apply metadata such as a description and spatial coordinates to 3D objects with ease.
Script LabScript LabFree Create, run, and share your Office Add-in code snippets from within Excel, Word, or PowerPoint.
Sketch 360Sketch 360Free Sketch 360 allows artists to draw a full 360 degree image with ease. Simply use the gridlines as a guide while sketching and see the results of your sketch in real time.
SMS OrganizerSMS OrganizerFree Helps declutter your SMS Inbox, provides timely reminders on what's important to you.
Team RetrospectivesTeam RetrospectivesFree Team Retrospectives, a Microsoft Garage project is an Azure DevOps extension that provides a high-quality, integrated way for teams to collect feedback, organize, prioritize, and create and track follow up action items.
What DogWhat DogFree Classify a dog's breed from a simple photo.
XAML StudioXAML StudioFree XAML Studio, a Microsoft Garage project is an app designed to rapidly create UI modules using XAML. Featuring a real-time and interactive preview of the code with live binding and debugging.

Experiment complete

3-in-1 Dock design3-in-1 Dock design Maker project to use your Surface Pro 3 at eye level with multiple monitors.
ArrowArrow A simple, personal launcher for Android that offers a radical simplification of the Android experience.
AutoTag ‘n Search My PhotosAutoTag ‘n Search My Photos A people centric view of all your photos including your local, OneDrive, and Facebook photos.
CacheCache Bookmark and organize your content by projects, clients, tasks, or ideas, so you can easily see everything related together.
Citizen NextCitizen Next Hyderabad citizens! Report that annoying pothole or public nuisance.
Clip LayerClip Layer Simply tap to select what you need.
CollaborateCollaborate Bring your white boarding experience to the digital world using Collaborate.
Color BinocularsColor Binoculars Helps the color blind see the world as they never have before.
ConnectionsConnections Helps small business owners better manage contact information.
DealWatcherDealWatcher Makes finding and monitoring deals across the Web quick and easy.
Developer AssistantDeveloper Assistant Developer Assistant puts millions of code samples at developers' fingertips within Visual Studio.
DevSpaceDevSpace DevSpace connects you with any Visual Studio Online (VSO) project anytime, anywhere.
DictateDictate Hands free typing in Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint.
Earth LensEarth Lens An open source iOS-iPad only application that helps people quickly identify and classify objects in aerial imagery.
Face SwapFace Swap Search and transport yourself into fun and inspirational scenes.
Fast Data TransferFast Data Transfer Fast Data Transfer is a tool for fast upload of data into Azure – up to 4 terabytes per hour from a single client machine.
Favorites Lock ScreenFavorites Lock Screen An app for Android that gives fans daily HD wallpapers and news about their favorite celebrities and interests right on your lock screen
FindTimeFindTime Discover the easiest way to find time to meet.
FloatzFloatz See what people nearby are talking about, and anonymously share your own thoughts and pictures.
Flower RecognitionFlower Recognition Take a picture of a flower, and this app will tell you all about it.
Hearing AIHearing AI Experience sound and speech through graphical visualizations, and receive key notifications about vital sound changes in their environment.
Hive OutHive Out Group messaging app that offers a new way to manage information, track progress and make decisions.
Holographic Photo ProjectHolographic Photo Project Immerse yourself in your OneDrive Albums with Microsoft HoloLens.
Home TeamHome Team Get word of mouth recommendations for service professionals from people you trust.
Hub KeyboardHub Keyboard Makes it easy to find and insert information you need without leaving where you are.
InstaNoteInstaNote InstaNote makes note taking in meetings as easy as a single touch.
InviteInvite Invite helps groups agree on a time to meet. Even when they can't see each other's schedules.
Join ConferenceJoin Conference Join Conference makes it easy to dial into conference calls. Just hit one button or, even easier, join by voice command.
Journeys & NotesJourneys & Notes Journeys & Notes is a delightfully curious social app for the space between an origin and a destination.
KaizalaKaizala Microsoft Kaizala is a mobile app and service designed for large group communications and work management.
Lost TurtleLost Turtle Help Walter the turtle find his way home!
Maps SDKMaps SDK The Maps SDK empowers developers to add mapping and geospatial services into their application with a specific focus on visualizing data in a 3D map context.
Microgravity LabMicrogravity Lab An immersive VR experience that enables students to learn about physics concepts in a microgravity setting, while also providing the opportunity to analyze their experiences in Real Time Data through Microsoft Excel.
Mimicker AlarmMimicker Alarm Wake up and stay up every morning with a game using you and your surroundings.
Mobile Chest X-Ray AnalysisMobile Chest X-Ray Analysis An experimental project demonstrating how developers can infuse AI into their own mobile applications.
MyMoustache.netMyMoustache.net See how your 'stache stacks up while raising awareness for men's health. No moustache required ;-)
News ProNews Pro News Pro 3.0: Hyper-relevant news, for you, in depth.
Next Lock ScreenNext Lock Screen See your calendar, missed calls, email or connect to a conference call in a single tap without unlocking your phone.
Nova BaconNova Bacon In Nova Bacon you are in charge of a busy space fly-through restaurant that is running short on ingredients.
ParchiParchi A quick note taking app—think pencil & paper, sticky notes, margin of book page. You get the idea :-)
Personal Shopping AssistantPersonal Shopping Assistant Your smart shopping cart across the web and the world.
Photo StoryPhoto Story Helps you tell engaging stories using your photos.
Photos CompanionPhotos Companion An app for Android and iOS that makes it easy to transfer photos and videos from a phone to the Microsoft Photos app on a Windows 10 PC
Picturesque Lock ScreenPicturesque Lock Screen Quickly search for apps, contacts, files, bookmarks, and recent browsing history, and open them quickly from the lock screen.
PlumbagoPlumbago The notebook reimagined as a more productive, simple, and satisfying notetaking experience.
Presentation TranslatorPresentation Translator An Office add-in for PowerPoint that enables presenters to display live, translated subtitles.
Project CopenhagenProject Copenhagen The simplest way to view, attach, and share your OneDrive files to anyone with Gmail.
Project CórdobaProject Córdoba This simple add-in powers Excel to stream and visualize data from physical computing devices in real time.
Project LivelyProject Lively Office Add-in brings the power of being cloud-backed to any Office file, even those stored locally.
Project OceanaProject Oceana The quickest way to access and keep tabs on your Outlook inbox, right from your browser.
Project SantoriniProject Santorini A fresh take on exploring and revisiting your photos.
Reach meReach me Send directions to your friends, or share your live location with them, so they can easily follow you as you move.
Read My WorldRead My World Read My World, a Microsoft Garage project is an Android application that aims to teach English vocabulary words using the surrounding world as a vocab list.
Receipt TrackerReceipt Tracker A expense tracking app that uses Optical Character Recognition (OCR) to extract information from receipt images.
SandDanceSandDance Visually explore, understand, and present your data.
SendSend Send is in-and-out email. No subject lines, salutations, or signatures. Just quick, natural conversations. Oh, happiness.
Sight SignSight Sign Enable people to use their eyes to copy their own inked signature and have a robot write their signature.
Smart TaggerSmart Tagger Smart Tagger is a Word add-in for organizations that makes managing document tags quick and easy by intelligently suggesting tags, enabling high document visibility across your organization.
Snap to PinSnap to Pin Save your current reading by simply taking a screenshot.
SnipSnip Why just show when you can show-and-tell?
Snip InsightsSnip Insights Intelligent insights from faces or objects in images.
SNIPP3TSNIPP3T Celebrity news snippets from the web and social media.
Social ShareSocial Share Makes it easier to share your PowerPoint content and slides to Facebook and Twitter.
Sound StackSound Stack Sound Stack is a music creation app for musicians and hobbyists.
SpendSpend Spend is an expense-management app that helps people stay on top of their expenses for reimbursements or tax deductions.
SprightlySprightly Create Catalogs, E-cards and more for your business and personal needs.
SquadWatchSquadWatch SquadWatch shows you where the people on your squad are and what they doing in real time.
Student PlannerStudent Planner Organize your academic information for the semester with Student Planner.
Student ToolsStudent Tools A custom set of Ribbon toolbars in Office to unlock existing but hidden value of Office features for K-12 and Higher Education students
Tetra LockscreenTetra Lockscreen Transitions the Windows Phone lock screen from brick wall to discrete looking glass.
Thinga.MeThinga.Me Collect things, not photos by using the best way of digitally capturing the physical things that matter in your life.
TorqueTorque Torque, the Bing Search Assistant for Android, has extended from the Android Wear watch to the phone. Just raise your hand to ask a question.
TossupTossup Tossup lets you make plans with friends the hassle-free way. You ask the questions. Your friends cast the votes.
Transform Data by ExampleTransform Data by Example Example-driven search engine to find functions for your data wrangling task.
Trip TrackerTrip Tracker Automatically track your trips.
TroveTrove Trove, a Microsoft Garage project, is an experimental marketplace connecting ML developers and photographers through the transparent exchange of high-quality images for the advancement of AI innovation.
TwistTwist Twist is a fun and expressive way to chat with friends. Mash up two pictures. Sprinkle with captions. Divide between friends.
Video BreakdownVideo Breakdown Understand what's inside your videos by using this cognitive video indexing platform.
Voice CommanderVoice Commander A fast paced, space themed, voice activated real time and top-down shooter combo for Xbox One.
Word Flow KeyboardWord Flow Keyboard an app for iOS enabling a blazing fast keyboard that comes with search and arc mode.
Work Item StudioWork Item Studio Access your Visual Studio Online work items on the go.
Write IdeasWrite Ideas Guides students through their writing assignments using structured prompts.
Your NewsYour News A news aggregation app that enables you to spend less time searching for news and more time watching it.
Your WeatherYour Weather Your Weather brings personalized predictive air quality and weather reports for cities in China. Get more from daily life in China.