Сравнение планов Microsoft 365 поможет Вам не запутаться в многообразии их состава и свойств. Посмотрите внимательно и выберите наиболее подходящий для Вас тарифный план. Некоторые планы Вы сможете сменить при необходимости, если Вам не хватит функционала.
Планы можно совмещать, покупая разным сотрудникам разные лицензии с различным функционалом, в соответствии с их потребностями. Это поможет Вам оптимально расходовать и прогнозировать бюджет. При малейших сомнениях — обращайтесь к нам за консультациями.
Отличия планов Microsoft 365: Business и Enterprise
Microsoft 365 для предприятий (Enterprise) предназначены для крупных корпоративных клиентов. Однако варианты «Microsoft 365 для предприятий» также могут заинтересовать компании малого и среднего размера, в том числе в отраслях с жестким регулирования, а также компании, которые хотят жестче контролировать свою ИТ-инфраструктуру.
Помимо всегда актуальных версий основных классических приложений Office, сюда входят инструменты корпоративного класса для обеспечения безопасности, расширенные средства связи, а также средства тонкой настройки параметров развертывания и управления.
Microsoft 365 для бизнеса также включают постоянно обновляемые версии основных классических приложений Office, но без дополнительных инструментов обеспечения безопасности, средств связи и администрирования, упомянутых выше. Кроме того, Приложения Microsoft 365 для бизнеса поддерживают не более 300 пользователей, тогда как в Приложениях Microsoft 365 для предприятий их число не ограничено.
Краткий обзор Microsoft 365 и отличия
В состав Microsoft 365 входят такие приложения Office, как Word и Excel, облачное хранилище OneDrive, а также службы Teams, Exchange Online и SharePoint Online. В разных наборах предлагаются различные сочетания этих элементов.
- В состав планов Microsoft 365 для Бизнеса (кроме версии Basic) входят классические приложения Office Standard, а также облачное хранилище OneDrive размером 1 ТБ. Эти приложения всегда обновляются, а новые функции могут добавляться ежемесячно.
- В состав планов Microsoft 365 для предприятий входят классические приложения Office Pro Plus, а также облачное хранилище OneDrive размером 1 ТБ. Эти приложения всегда обновляются, а новые функции могут добавляться ежемесячно. Дополнительные службы в этот набор не включены.
- В состав Office 365 E1 входят только службы, а также мобильные и веб-версии приложений. Некоторые клиенты приобретают только набор E1, а другие сочетают его с различными версиями приложений Office.
- В наборе Office 365 E3 представлен полный комплект приложений и служб, а также хранилище. В нем сочетаются Приложения Microsoft 365 для предприятий, хранилище, службы Office 365 E1, а также дополнительные средства обеспечения безопасности и соответствия требованиям.
- Office 365 E5 — самый передовой, защищенный и полный тарифный план. В него входят все компоненты Office 365 E3 (приложения и службы), а также расширенные средства обеспечения безопасности, средства аналитики и голосовые функции.
Таблица сравнения тарифных планов Microsoft 365
| Состав и особенности тарифных планов Microsoft365 | Планы Microsoft365 Бизнес | Планы Microsoft365 Enterprise | |||||||
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Microsoft 365 Business Basic |
Microsoft 365 Standard |
Microsoft 365 Business Premium |
Microsoft 365 Apps for business |
Приложения Microsoft 365 |
Office 365 E1 | Office 365 E3 | Office 365 E5 | Office для дома и бизнеса 2021 | |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| Развертывание и ограничения | |||||||||
| Максимальное количество пользователей | 300 | 300 | 300 | 300 | 1 | ||||
| Работа MS Office в режиме удаленного рабочего стола (RDP) | |||||||||
| Каждый пользователь может установить приложения MS Office на 5 компьютеров Windows или Mac | на 1ПК | ||||||||
| Приложения Microsoft Office | |||||||||
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Локальные версии классических приложений MS Office для ПК с Windows и компьютеров Mac:
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Доп. набор приложений MS Office для ПК с Windows и компьютеров Mac:
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| Каждый пользователь может установить клиентские приложения Office на 5 компьютеров Windows или Mac | на 1ПК | ||||||||
| Веб версии классических приложений MS Office Online для работы в браузере (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote) | |||||||||
| Веб версия MS Outlook, Office Mobile (iOS, Android), Outlook Mobile (iOS, Android) — мобильные приложения MS Office для смартфонов | |||||||||
| Совместная работа, собрания | |||||||||
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Teams — совместная, удаленная работа, собрания |
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Exchange Online — корп. почта (размер ящика, Гб) |
50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 100 | 100 | |||
| Онлайн сервисы для работы с файлами, контентом | |||||||||
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OneDrive для бизнеса — облачное хранилище (объем, Тб) |
1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | |
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Stream — интеллектуальная видеослужба трансляций |
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Sway — создание бюллетеней, презентаций и документов |
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| Порталы, социальные сети | |||||||||
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SharePoint Online — корпоративный портал |
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Yammer — корпоративный социальная сеть |
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| Управление задачами, планами и автоматизация | |||||||||
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Planner — Кан-Бан планировщик задач |
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PowerApps — создание мобильных бизнес приложений |
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To Do — приложение для ведения списков дел |
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Power Automate — автоматизации рабочих процессов и операций |
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Forms — создавайте формы опросов и делитесь ими |
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| Средства анализа данных и продуктивности | |||||||||
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MyAnalytics — анализатор личной эффективности работы |
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PowerBI — мощное средство бизнес-анализа |
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| Защита от угроз, управление устройствами, политики безопасности | |||||||||
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Advanced Threat Protection — расширенная защита от угроз |
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Exchange Online Protection — почтовый антивирус и антиспам |
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Exchange Online Archiving — неограниченное облачное хранилище почты |
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Intune — политики безопасности для ПК и моб устройств |
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Azure Information Protection — усиленная защита конфиденциальных данных |
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Office 365 Cloud App Security — мониторинг безопасности облачных служб |
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Microsoft 365 Business Basic |
Microsoft 365 Standard |
Microsoft 365 Business Premium |
Приложения Microsoft 365 |
Приложения Microsoft 365 Enterprise |
Office 365 E1 | Office 365 E3 | Office 365 E5 |
Office для дома и бизнеса 2019 |
Описания облачных сервисов Microsoft
Microsoft Teams
Microsoft Teams – это универсальный инструмент для организации совместной работы проектных групп и/или сотрудников отделов, который объединил в себе все преимущества Microsoft 365. Предназначен для корпорптивных коммуникаций, хранение всех необходимых документов, задач, календарных событий, планов, бизнес-аналитики в одном окне. Microsoft Teams помогает сотрудникам переходить от одного типа работы к другому, используя при этом разные инструменты и общение со всеми участниками проекта, но при этом значительно упрощает переключение между инструментами и документами.
Microsoft OneDrive for business
OneDrive for business — облачное хранилище объемом от 1Тб до 5Тб на одного пользователя (в зависимости от тарифного плана). Для тарифных планов Office365 E3 и E5 с пятью и более пользователями доступно хранилище OneDrive неограниченного объема.
Файлы в хранилище доступны на любом устройстве и синхронизируются с компьютером, а значит с ними можно работать даже без доступа к сети Интернет. Благодаря встроенному OneDrive облачному сервису Office Online можно создавать и редактировать документы Word, таблицы Excel и презентации PowerPoint непосредственно в браузере, без установки Office на ПК.
Microsoft Exchange Online
Exchange Online — корпоративная почта в отличие от других бесплатных почтовых сервисов, включает в себя востребованные бизнес-пользователями функционал не только для работы с обычной электронной почтой, но еще и такой как:
- Календари: персональные и общие групповые
- Задачи с контролем исполнения
- Общие корпоративные контакты и адресные книги
- Общие папки, в которых могут быть размещены общие документы и почта
- 50 ГБ почтового пространства на пользователя (в тарифном плане Е3 — 100Гб)
- Надежная защита бизнес почты от спама и вирусов (антивирус и система защиты обновляются автоматически).
- Отсутствие рекламы
- Единая консоль управления доступами, именами пользователей и безопасностью
Microsoft SharePoint Online
Корпоративный портал SharePoint содержит всю необходимую сотрудникам корпоративную документацию, новости, адресные книги, контакты коллег, опросы, форумы, медиа-библиотеки, задачи, проекты и многое другое. Доступ к рабочим материалам можно получить из любого места, что крайне важно при работе из дома или в командировках.
Основным преимуществом является исключительная гибкость этого портального решения, что позволяет превратить его в любой необходимый вам сейчас программный продукт для бизнеса – от простого справочника и хранилища документов до продвинутой CRM системы. Гибкие уровни доступа позволят не беспокоится о разграничениях информации между отделами и сотрудниками.
Microsoft Planner
Microsoft Planner – удобный многофункциональный планировщик, работает по методике Кан-бан и позволяет разрабатывать и контролировать планы рабочих групп, систематизировать и распределять задания, обмениваться документами, обсуждать текущие дела и контролировать ответственных. Интегрируется с календарем Exchange и каналами Teams.
Описания средств информационной безопасности и управления устройствами
Microsoft Intune
Intune — это средство управления компьютерами и мобильными устройствами. Предназначено для настроек и распространения политик безопасности, развертывания приложений MS Office на ПК, обновления приложений и операционных систем. А также для управления политиками безопасности защиты бизнес-данных на всех ваших устройствах.
Azure Information Protection
Azure Information Protection — это решение, которое позволяет организациям:
- Классифицировать и при необходимости защищать документы и электронные письма.
- Отслеживать действия с данными, к которым предоставлен общий доступ, и отменять доступ при необходимости.
- Безопасно обмениваться данными с коллегами, клиентами и партнерами.
- Определять, кому нужно предоставить доступ к данным и какие действия эти пользователи могут выполнять с ними. Элементы управления классификацией и защитой данных интегрированы в Microsoft Office и популярные приложения.
- Защитить свои данные, где бы они ни хранились — в облаке или в локальной инфраструктуре. Вы можете выбирать способ управления ключами шифрования, включая возможность создания собственных ключей (BYOK) и хранения собственных ключей (HYOK).
Microsoft 365 Advanced Threat Protection
Advanced Threat Protection — обеспечивает защиту от внешних сложных угроз, таких как фишинг, скрытых во вложениях электронной почты и ссылках. Применяется как средство защиты от угроз нулевого дня, программ-шантажистов и других изощренных атак вредоносного ПО
Exchange Online Archiving | Protection
Exchange Online Archiving Protection — почтовый анивирус и антиспам. С помощью службы Exchange Online Archiving вы получите неограниченное облачное хранилище для архивирования и долгосрочные политики хранения, гарантирующие, что вы не потеряете ни одного электронного письма.
Полезные материалы по теме Microsoft365
Теперь, когда Вы дочитали до конца, пришла пора принимать решение и выбрать для себя новейший инструмент совместной работы корпоративного уровня! Наши сертифицированные в Microsoft менеджеры помогут Вам в этом.
I’m sure you’ve wondered what the difference is between Microsoft 365 (formerly known as Office 365 ProPlus) and Office 2019. I know I did – Had my pulling at my hair just because of how confused I was. Don’t let the similarity in the names fool you. Although both Microsoft 365 and Office 2019 give you access to the conventional desktop apps, we’re familiar with – several features that that set them apart from each other. I’m hoping that after reading this article, you’ll be able to easily identify which of the two will help your business grow.
Let’s get started.
What is Microsoft 365?
Microsoft 365 is Microsoft’s subscription that offers updated, modern productivity tools with the latest features to make your life and work easier. It furnishes web-based access to traditional apps like Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, as well as other web-powered applications like Teams, Stream, Yammer, and Sway — just to name a few.
There are several Microsoft 365 plans for users who need it for personal use, those for small and mid-sized businesses, enterprises, schools, and non-profits.
Why Use Microsoft 365 Apps
With the rich number of tools, features, and functionalities, Microsoft 365 Apps enable a new way of increasing productivity in the workplace. It is ideal for an organization that wants to take their company towards success and benefit from the latest features and security updates along with consistent tech support. With Microsoft 365, you also get extra online storage and cloud-connected features that let you collaborate on a file in real-time. With a subscription, you’ll always have the latest features, fixes, and security updates along with perennial tech support at no extra cost. Also, you can use one license on up to five devices. This includes PC’s, Mobile devices, macs, and tablets.
Here’s a quick overview of the amazing apps that Microsoft 365 offers in various plans.
- Word: This app sets the standard for word processors and is available with Microsoft 365 for both Business and Premium. If users in your enterprise need to create documents, this is the tool they will use.
- Excel: The spreadsheet has been the workhorse for basic data analysis since its invention back in the previous version. Excel is the current standard-bearer and comes with Microsoft 365 for Business and Premium.
- Outlook: Microsoft 365’s solution for managing email and an appointment calendar is called Outlook. The app has been around for many years and its busy interface tends to be either loved or hated by users. It’s available with both the Business and Premium subscriptions.
- PowerPoint: Communicating information to a group of individuals at a meeting often involves a presentation. Microsoft 365’s PowerPoint allows users to create, display, and disseminate information in formats ranging from the basic slide to animation to video.
- Publisher: Sometimes communicating information to a broader audience requires something more permanent and more formal than a presentation at a meeting. The Publisher app in Microsoft 365 provides users with the tools they need to publish professional-looking newsletters, brochures, and booklets.
- OneNote: As the workforce has become more mobile, the need to capture information on the go has become increasingly important. Applications like OneNote allow users to take notes on any device and then retrieve those notes from any other device. It’s your basic productivity cloud app.
- OneDrive: The other basic and fundamental cloud-based application is storage. With each Microsoft 365 Business subscription, Microsoft provides users with up to 1 TB of cloud storage in the form of an application called OneDrive for Business.
- SharePoint: A subscription to Microsoft 365 Business Premium also provides an enterprise with a few applications for backend infrastructure management. SharePoint, for example, can be used to host intranet websites for the enterprise. It also can be used to host smaller sites designed for smaller teams or divisions. The permissions for these sites can be designated by the users themselves or by appointed administrators.
- Exchange: Each Microsoft 365 for Business subscription includes an Exchange Server, which handles all the email management duties. By default, each user is granted 50 GB of storage for email. Maintenance of the Exchange Server is generally handled at the administrator level.
- Microsoft Teams: Younger members of the modern enterprise workforce are very familiar and comfortable with chat applications. To satisfy the needs of those employees, Microsoft 365 now includes Microsoft Teams, a chat-based workspace that integrates people, content, and tools into a single hub for teamwork.
- License scope: One licensed subscription to Microsoft 365 covers five phones, five tablets, and five PCs or Macs per user.
- Support: Each Microsoft 365 subscription includes full 24/7 web and phone support.
- Collaboration tools: Along with the typical productivity applications, Microsoft 365 includes many collaboration tools like Delve, Yammer, and Sway. These tools allow users to communicate, brainstorm ideas, share documents, and have video meetings while on the go.
- Power BI: One of the most powerful tools any enterprise can have, regardless of size, is reliable business intelligence (BI) gathering applications. Microsoft 365 for Business, through its Power BI application, provides enterprises with a set of tools for collecting, sorting, and presenting business intelligence data.
- Infrastructure: All Microsoft 365 subscriptions include a reliability guarantee of 99.9% uptime. In addition, permissions for internal access control are handled by administrators designated by the enterprise using tools supplied by Active Directory. Each Microsoft 365 subscription includes five layers of security and proactive monitoring to help safeguard your data.
- Kaizala: Mobile communications is vital to many organizations, and Kaizala adds a secure mobile messaging and workflow app that can be deployed both internally and externally. Employees, customers, and vendors can all communicate and coordinate with each other in a secure environment.
- Flow: Managing workflow in a dynamic business and across various applications can consume precious time and resources. Flow provides a simple system to manage notifications within Microsoft 365 across all the applications you use.
- To-Do: An update to Microsoft 365 has added the To-Do app to the productivity suite. No longer an afterthought piggybacking on the Calendar app, To-Do is now a feature-rich standalone application that integrates with the rest of Microsoft 365.
- PowerApps: For those situations when your organization needs a specific app to do a specific job, there is PowerApps. Using simplified development techniques, businesses can create sophisticated applications using features, procedures, and processes found in Microsoft 365.
Office 2019
Office 2019 is the standalone version of the office suite. All you need to do is buy it once with an upfront payment for one PC or Mac — and the copy is yours forever. The downside is that you get this version without any upgrade options and extremely limited security upgrades. You would have to buy Office for use on another device again at full price when the newer versions come out. Also, the installation process is a little difficult. You would have to have at least some knowledge if you’re doing it yourself.
Office 2019 is less powerful than Microsoft 365. There’s nothing new in Office 2019 that hasn’t already been available for quite some time to millions of Microsoft 365 subscribers, and in fact, Microsoft left several features out of Office 2019 that it had introduced in Microsoft 365 over the past few years. None of the Office 2019 apps offers the extremely useful AutoSave feature available in Office 365; it makes sure you don’t lose the latest edits to your files and lets you examine, use, and revert to older versions of your files.
Now, the capabilities and differences.
Microsoft 365 vs Office 2019
Here are a few major differences between the two to help you decide which would suit your needs better.
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Microsoft 365 |
Office 2019 |
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Payment Model |
Monthly Subscription Plans |
One Time Payment |
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Products |
Outlook, Teams, Sway, Lists, Stream, Forms, OneDrive, SharePoint, OneNote, Yammer and other AI based apps |
Excel, Word, Powerpoint |
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Updates |
Monthly Updates |
Only Security Fixes |
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Coauthoring Across Apps |
Yes |
No |
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Extra online storage |
1 TB Per User |
Not included |
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Technical Support |
Provided free throughout the subscription |
For installation only |
You can find out about Microsoft Pricing plans on the official Microsoft website.
The Twins Challenge
A few years ago, Microsoft released three videos that challenged three pairs of twins to compete against each other using Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. One of the twins used the Microsoft 365 version of the application and the other twin had the Office 2019 version of the application. It is understood, the twin using the Microsoft 365 version won without trouble.
Undoubtedly, you would want to go for Microsoft 365. But at the end of the day, you’ll have to investigate your own needs before making a purchasing decision. To do that, ask yourself how you plan to use the tools and what your budget is. However, if you want to grow with technology, we recommend that you switch your staff to Microsoft 365. You’ll find it easier to make the transition if you get help from a Microsoft Gold Partner.
FAQs
1. What is office 365 ProPlus?
Microsoft Office ProPlus is a web-based version of Office available through your active Microsoft Office 365 subscription and installed from the cloud on your local computer, smartphone, or tablet device. Office 365 ProPlus is the always-up-to-date version of the Microsoft Office suite and its apps. You will always have complete control over software updates.
2. Can I buy just one app, like PowerPoint?
Yes. You can buy a standalone online version of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for Mac or PC. Go to the Microsoft Store and search for the app you want.
3. What Microsoft 365 business product or license do I have?
Click Settings, and then under My app settings, choose Office 365. On the My account page, choose Subscriptions. You’ll see the services that you’re licensed to use, such as the latest desktop version of Office, SharePoint in Microsoft 365 or OneDrive for work or school, and Exchange Online.
4. What’s the difference between Microsoft 365 apps?
Microsoft 365 Apps is a version of Office that’s available through many Office 365 (and Microsoft 365) plans. It includes the applications that you’re familiar with in a suite of desktop apps, including Access, Excel, OneNote, Outlook, PowerPoint, Publisher, Skype for Business, Teams, and Word.
5. How do I install Office on my mobile device?
You can install the new Office mobile app that combines Word, Excel, and PowerPoint into a single app, and introduces new mobile-centric features to view, edit and share files without the need to switch between multiple apps on your personal devices. Here’s the step-by-step process.
6. How do I buy the latest version of Office?
Office 2019 is sold as a one-time purchase, which means you pay a single, up-front cost to get Office professional apps for one computer. One-time purchases are available for both PCs and Macs. However, there are no upgrade options, which means if you plan to upgrade to the next major release, you’ll have to buy it at full price.
7. I’m a Microsoft 365 admin, how do I assign licenses to users in my organization or buy more licenses?
In the admin center, go to the Billing > Subscriptions page. On the Subscriptions page, select the subscription to which you want to buy or remove licenses, and then select Add/Remove licenses.
8. Who is Office 2019 ideal for?
Microsoft Office 2019 is a product specifically geared toward volume-licensed commercial customers with a specific need for on-premises or hybrid software deployment — or who are not yet ready for cloud-based software.
The move to the cloud is a journey, and if your organization is not yet prepared for digital transformation, Office 2019 may make sense. However, it is important to note Office 2019 is not a future-proof platform by any means.
Microsoft is undoubtedly steering customers towards Office 365 and the subscription-based model, as it allows them to update it with upgrades and patches constantly. Given that Office 2019’s support period will end on 14 October 2025 — the same day Office 2016 support ends — there’s a compelling argument to make that the perpetual-licensed Office suite purchase model is ending and that the cloud-backed Office 365 ProPlus is the main way forward.
9. Why should you use Office 365 ProPlus instead of Office 2019?
If you have Office 365 ProPlus, you have the earlier version of Office 2019’s entire feature-set and more. If you have Office 365 ProPlus, you already have Office 2019’s entire feature-set and more. ProPlus has the added benefit of automatic and cumulative feature upgrades, whereas Office 2019 will never receive any new features added, just required security patches. If Microsoft releases another standalone edition, you will also need to pay another up-front fee for it. Through its constant cumulative updates, Office 365 ProPlus had most of the features Office 2019 shipped years earlier. If you already have ProPlus, Office 2019 is redundant and has less future proof than the former option. Another big reason to consider Office 365 ProPlus for your business over Office 2019 is the latter only has seven years of support compared to Office 2016, which received a full decade.
10. How different is device-based subscription from user-based service licensing?
The most major difference is in the licensing method. Users on a licensed device will have access to the Office 365 desktop apps (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.). Access to Office 365 services like OneDrive will depend on the user’s license.
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What is the difference between Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise and Office 365 E1, E3 and E5?
Microsoft 365 includes Office apps like Word and Excel, OneDrive cloud storage, and services like Teams, Exchange Online, and SharePoint Online. Different suites offer different combinations of these elements.
- Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise offers Office desktop apps plus 1 TB of OneDrive cloud storage. These apps are always up to date, and new functionality can be added as often as monthly. It does not include services.
- Office 365 E1 offers services only, plus web and mobile versions of the apps. Some customers buy E1 on their own, while others combine it with other versions of the Office apps.
- Office 365 E3 provides a complete suite of apps, storage, and services. It combines the Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise desktop apps and storage, the Office 365 E1 services, and additional security and compliance features.
- Office 365 E5 is our most advanced, secure, and comprehensive offer. It includes everything in Office 365 E3 (apps and services) plus advanced security, analytics, and voice capabilities.
12. What happens to my data if I cancel my subscription?
Your data is yours. If you decide to cancel your Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise subscription, you can download your data—for example, your email and documents on team sites — and save it to another location. You should save your data before you cancel. After you cancel your subscription, data associated with your Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise account will be available to your administrator(s) in a limited-function account for 90 days.
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Microsoft Office 365 Enterprise is a mix of online and offline collaboration tools that gives you the best of both worlds. The subscription plans for Office 365 are targeted at companies that want to provide their employees with productivity tools that are always on the cutting edge of features and functionality.
Microsoft Office 365 Enterprise has three plans to choose from E1, E3, and E5. E1, the entry-level plan, focuses on providing small businesses with essential services like web-based Office apps, cloud storage, and email. E3, targeted at bigger enterprises, gives access to the full suite of online and offline Office applications alongside added security features. E5, Office 365’s top-tier plan, includes all the features present in E1 and E3 in addition to audio conferencing and advanced security functionality.
Since the three plans offer varying levels of functionality, cost, and security, you may want to review your budget and business needs then decide which subscription offers the best value for your money.
In this blog post, I am showcasing the features of each of the three Office 365 Enterprise plans and providing you with a comparison chart to help you choose the right subscription for your organization.
Before we start
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Office 365 E1 Overview
The Office 365 E1 suite is the lightest version among the three main Enterprise plans. This subscription is ideal for businesses that require basic email and file sharing functionality. With an E1 license, you get web versions of all Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, in conjunction with cloud services like OneDrive and Teams.
Note that with an E1 license, a single user can install Office mobile apps on up to 5 PCs/Mac + 5 tablets + 5 smartphone devices with screen sizes of 10.1” or less. Users with bigger laptops and desktop computers can only access the Office 365 apps through a browser. And compared to their desktop versions, the web-based apps aren’t as feature-rich.
Here is a list of the features available with the E1 plan:
| Microsoft Office 365 E1 | |
| Price | USD 8.00 per user/month |
| Desktop client apps | Office for the web |
| Office mobile apps | Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote |
| Email, calendar, and scheduling | Mailbox size: 50 GB, Calendar, Public folder mailboxes, Resource mailboxes, Microsoft Shifts |
| Meetings, calling, and chat | Microsoft Teams, Unlimited chat, Online meetings, Live Events, Webinars, Screen sharing and custom backgrounds, Record meetings, Priority notifications |
| Social, intranet, and storage | OneDrive personal storage: 1 TB, SharePoint: Plan 1, Yammer Enterprise |
| Analytics | Productivity Score, Secure Score, Compliance Management, Insights by MyAnalytics |
| Security | Exchange Online Protection, Multi-Factor Authentication |
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This plan provides the key business components required for modern collaboration with a focus on remote working. But due to E1’s rudimentary security measures, especially when it comes to email protection, it is highly recommended to adopt a third-party security solution to keep your data safe and protect your work environment from malicious threats.
All things considered, for USD 8.00 per user/month, the Office 365 E1 plan is a cost-effective solution for small enterprises who are looking for easy and quick remote solutions for their team.
Office 365 E3 Overview
Microsoft Office 365 E3 is the mid-tier plan for Office 365 users. E3 includes all the features of E1 in addition to the full desktop suite of Office 365 applications and greater cloud storage space.
The E3 subscription gives you access to the latest Office applications on up to 5 devices, plus 5 TB of OneDrive storage. Office 365 E3 is built for teams with enterprise-grade security and compliance, including the right blend of scalability, mobility, and collaboration. E3 is always connected with Skype for Business.
Office 365 E3 includes the following features:
| Microsoft Office 365 E3 | |
| Price | USD 20.00 per user/month |
| Desktop client apps | Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook, Access, and Publisher |
| Office mobile apps | Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote |
| Email, calendar, and scheduling | Mailbox size: 100 GB, Calendar, Public folder mailboxes, Resource mailboxes, Microsoft Shifts, Outlook desktop client, Inactive mailboxes, Microsoft Bookings |
| Meetings, calling, and chat | Microsoft Teams, Unlimited chat, Online meetings, Live Events, Webinars, Screen sharing and custom backgrounds, Record meetings, Priority notifications |
| Social, intranet, and storage | OneDrive personal storage: 1 to 5 TB, SharePoint: Plan 2, Yammer Enterprise |
| Analytics | Productivity Score, Secure Score, Compliance Management, Insights by MyAnalytics |
| Security | Exchange Online Protection, Multi-Factor Authentication, Data loss prevention (DLP)* |
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*The implementation of a DLP policy in your Office 365 environment helps prevent employees from inappropriately sharing sensitive information, such as credit card numbers, social security numbers, and financial records, with suspicious external sources.
With an E3 subscription, you can have full access to the newest versions of the Office 365 desktop and mobile apps at an affordable price. Your team members working from a remote location don’t need to be fully reliant on a secure internet connection to conduct daily tasks.
Office 365 E5 Overview
Microsoft Office 365 E5, the most expensive subscription in all Enterprise plans, offers businesses a fully-featured suite of Office applications. The E5 plan contains all major Microsoft 365 apps that support real-time collaboration, including professional email, online data storage, video conferencing, and audio conferencing tools.
One of the E5 plan’s crucial advantages is the implementation of robust security features through Microsoft Defender for Office 365. If you’re looking for an all-in-one, feature-packed Office solution for your organization, E5 may be your best option.
Office 365 E5 is the most feature-rich of all Enterprise plans and includes the following features:
| Microsoft Office 365 E5 | |
| Price | USD 35.00 per user/month |
| Desktop client apps | Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook, Access, and Publisher |
| Office mobile apps | Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote |
| Email, calendar, and scheduling | Mailbox size: 100 GB, Calendar, Public folder mailboxes, Resource mailboxes, Microsoft Shifts, Outlook desktop client, Inactive mailboxes, Microsoft Bookings |
| Meetings, calling, and chat | Microsoft Teams, Unlimited chat, Online meetings, Live Events, Webinars, Screen sharing and custom backgrounds, Record meetings, Priority notifications, Phone System, Audio Conferencing |
| Social, intranet, and storage | OneDrive personal storage: 1 to 5 TB, SharePoint: Plan 2, Yammer Enterprise |
| Analytics | Productivity Score, Secure Score, Compliance Management, MyAnalytics (full), Power BI Pro |
| Security | Exchange Online Protection + Data loss prevention (DLP), Multi-Factor Authentication, Cloud App Security Discovery, Apply sensitivity labels, Privileged Access Management, Communication compliance, Microsoft Defender for Office 365 |
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E5 is the most comprehensive suite of the three plans in terms of features and functionality. For USD 35.00 per user/month, in addition to all the options found in E3, businesses can access Office 365’s telephone system and audio-conferencing tools and benefit from the advanced security features.
Office E1 vs E3 vs E5
I put together a comparison chart to highlight the main differences between Office 365 E1, E3 and E5. This may help you choose the right plan for your organization. And since Office 365 is a subscription-based service you can easily upgrade (or downgrade) to a different plan.
| Office 365 E1 | Office 365 E3 | Office 365 E5 | |
| Price | USD 8.00 per user/month | USD 20.00 per user/month | USD 35.00 per user/month |
| Security | Exchange Online Protection, Multi-Factor Authentication | + Data loss prevention (DLP) | + Microsoft Defender for Office 365, Cloud App Security Discovery, Privileged Access Management, Communication compliance |
| Office Apps | Word Online, Excel Online, PowerPoint Online, Outlook Online (PC Only) | Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Publisher (PC Only), Access (PC Only) | Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Publisher (PC Only), Access (PC Only) |
| Storage | Outlook: 50GB, OneDrive: 1 TB | Outlook: 100GB, OneDrive: 1–5 TB | Outlook: 100GB, OneDrive: 1–5 TB |
| Services | Exchange, OneDrive, SharePoint, Teams, Yammer, Stream | Exchange, OneDrive, SharePoint, Teams, Yammer, Stream | Exchange, OneDrive, SharePoint, Teams, Yammer, Stream, Power BI |
Wrapping up
To wrap up, here is a quick recap of the Office 365 options I covered in this blog post.
Office 365 E1 is Microsoft’s most basic Office package. However, with the cloud and web-based services that E1 offers, this entry-level plan is the most accessible. If your small business only requires basic email and file sharing functionality, E1 is the right plan for you.
E3 is a well-balanced plan designed for small to medium-sized businesses that require bigger storage space. E3 offers robust security, increased mailbox storage and includes the Office desktop suite. With the E3 subscription, your employees can stay productive regardless of the location or the device(s) in use.
And finally, Office 365 E5 is Microsoft’s premier offering for bigger enterprises. This comprehensive plan includes all the features of E1 and E3 combined with audio conferencing tools and advanced security and compliance features.
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Что такое Microsoft 365 для малого и среднего бизнеса
Microsoft 365 — это новое название ряда продуктов Office 365. Подписка «Microsoft 365 бизнес стандарт» включает знакомые Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Teams с мобильными и десктопными версиями приложений, сервисы Exchange и OneDrive. Вместе с тем в ней появились и новые возможности, которые помогут вам вести бизнес ещё удобнее.
Подписка позволит организовать работу, безопасно хранить важные данные и коммуницировать с клиентами, а также даст бесплатный доступ ко всем выходящим обновлениям. Стоимость Microsoft 365 остаётся прежней даже с новыми фичами.
Какие новые возможности доступны в Microsoft 365
Мы выбрали несколько примеров в приложениях и сервисах. Новых возможностей очень много, они появляются ежемесячно. Доступ к свежим функциям зависит от канала обновления вашей подписки Microsoft 365. Поэтому некоторые из перечисленных опций на ваших устройствах пока могут отсутствовать.
1. Динамические массивы в Excel
Возможность, которая стала доступна весной 2020 года, здорово облегчает действия с формулами и позволяет удобнее обрабатывать массивы данных. Ранее в ячейке Excel можно было ссылаться на одно значение, а для использования диапазона данных нужно было завернуть их в формулу. Теперь — в одной экселевской ячейке можно ссылаться на нужный диапазон данных и выполнять необходимые действия со всем диапазоном. Когда вы нажмёте клавишу ввода, Excel самостоятельно изменит размер выходного диапазона и разместит результаты в каждой ячейке в этом диапазоне.
Динамические массивы значительно облегчают работу со многими функциями Excel. Новая опция доступна для обладателей подписок, в том числе в «Microsoft 365 бизнес стандарт».
2. Возможность вставки информации с изображения в Excel
Новая функция позволяет загружать данные в таблицу Excel прямо с изображения. Это поможет вам в два клика переносить информацию с фото в ячейки без необходимости что‑то перепечатывать. Достаточно скопировать картинку, а затем воспользоваться функцией вставки из изображения в Excel. Фича даёт возможность проверить переносимую информацию на ошибки (опция Review). В данный момент функция доступна в Excel для Mac и Excel на Android/iOS. Список поддерживаемых языков можно уточнить здесь, русского среди них пока нет.
3. Функция «ПросмотрX» (XLOOKUP) в Excel
Эта новая функция Excel заменяет собой целый ряд прежних и облегчает извлечение нужных элементов из массива информации. С её помощью можно вернуть не только значение из таблицы, но и диапазон данных. При этом работать с самой функцией очень легко. Вы просто указываете два столбца: с искомым словом и со значением, которое нужно вернуть. Не переживайте, если вы любите и используете ВПР (VLOOKUP) — эта функция никуда не исчезнет. Просто её «наследница» «ПросмотрX» (XLOOKUP) во многом гибче и удобнее.
4. Библиотека медиаконтента и шаблонов
Подписчики Microsoft 365 получают щедрый запас качественных исходников для создания красивых документов, таблиц и презентаций. Среди них 8 000 картинок, а также 2 800 иконок и 300 новых шрифтов. Эти материалы уже можно использовать в Word, Excel и PowerPoint. Кстати, для функции «Конструктор» в PowerPoint, которая помогает получать оформление слайдов «по щелчку», стали доступны не только новые фото, но и 175 зацикленных видео из стока Getty Images. Кроме того, подписка включает возможность использования премиум‑шаблонов для этих программ: для рабочих, творческих и образовательных проектов.
5. Корректор Microsoft
Новая служба на основе искусственного интеллекта помогает писать легкочитаемые и грамотные тексты. «Корректор» находит орфографические и пунктуационные ошибки в Word и его веб‑версиях. Функция уже доступна многим пользователям. Вы также можете установить «Корректор» в виде плагина для браузеров Edge или Chrome — для проверки текстов на любых сайтах. Продвинутые возможности службы предназначены только для подписчиков Microsoft 365. Например, можно проанализировать стилистику текста и получить рекомендации по её улучшению.
6. Режим «Вместе» (Together Mode) в Microsoft Teams
Это новый интерфейс Teams, который позволяет участникам конференции чувствовать себя ближе друг другу. Он использует возможности ИИ и помещает всех присутствующих на видеосозвоне в одну цифровую среду. Это создаёт ощущение, что конференция происходит в едином пространстве. В эпоху изоляции и удалённой работы возможность видеть коллег и чувствовать себя частью команды помогает оставаться на одной волне.
7. Динамический вид и фильтры в Microsoft Teams
Эта технология позволяет более гибко отображать то, что вы видите во время собрания, будь то трансляция контента или изображения с веб‑камер участников. Например, можно выводить на экран до 49 человек в один момент времени. Кроме того, анонсированы и другие фичи: возможность объединения участников собрания в небольшие группы (например, для мозгового штурма) и фильтры, призванные сделать ваше изображение более чётким.
8. Синхронизация рабочего и личного календарей
Совмещать дела и личную жизнь бывает непросто. Новая функция в веб‑приложении Outlook в этом немного поможет. Теперь сервис позволяет связывать бизнес‑календарь с личным, чтобы коллеги и партнёры могли оценить вашу доступность даже в нерабочее время. При этом они не смогут видеть, чем именно вы заняты в личные часы. Вдобавок такая связка календарей позволит вам управлять всеми делами в одном сервисе.
Что включает в себя экосистема Microsoft 365 для среднего и малого бизнеса
Отдельно расскажем о том, как организована система в целом. В Microsoft 365 входят инструменты для взаимодействия и ведения всех офисных задач. В том числе удалённо. Набор опций зависит от варианта подписки. Например, для каждого пользователя «Microsoft 365 бизнес стандарт» будут доступны:
- Электронная почта Outlook на 50 ГБ с собственным доменом. С бизнес‑почтой даже небольшая компания выглядит профессиональнее и внушает больше доверия, чем та, что использует бесплатные ящики.
- Облачное хранилище OneDrive ёмкостью 1 ТБ с возможностью безопасно передавать информацию между пользователями. Вы будете иметь доступ к важным данным с любого устройства, а не только с рабочего компьютера.
- Инструмент Microsoft Bookings позволяет клиентам записываться на услуги, которые предлагает ваша компания, через интернет. А также инструмент берёт на себя ведение расписания и рассылку напоминаний о времени записи.
- Платформа Microsoft Teams для совместной работы. Здесь можно сообща редактировать документы в режиме реального времени, проводить конференции, видеозвонки, переписываться в чатах и решать другие рабочие задачи.
Почему стоит купить лицензию Microsoft 365
Одной лицензионной версией «Microsoft 365 бизнес стандарт» вы сможете пользоваться на нескольких устройствах (до пяти компьютеров, а также планшетов и телефонов). У вас всегда будет самый актуальный вариант программы, поскольку софт обновляется автоматически. Кроме того, в лицензию входит поддержка — вы можете рассчитывать не только на качество и безопасность, но и на круглосуточную помощь специалистов Microsoft.
Лицензию Microsoft 365 можно приобрести в онлайн‑магазине Softline. Это официальный поставщик продуктов Microsoft и других крупных IT‑компаний в России. Покупка займёт у вас всего пару минут: достаточно выбрать пакет и оплатить удобным способом. После проверки платежа код активации отправят на email.
Softline гарантирует легальность и работоспособность подписок. А если возникнут вопросы или проблемы, вам в любое время поможет оперативная служба поддержки.
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Since its release, Microsoft Office has been the leading office suite for home, student, and business. Microsoft now boasts over 1.5 billion users worldwide, which makes Microsoft the dominant force powerful business suites. Microsoft Office features a set of flagship products designed to make your work easier and more professional. These flagship products include Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, Excel, Access, OneNote, and Outlook. These applications empower business users, students, and home users to experience a boost in productivity and the ability to get more done in the most efficient way possible. Microsoft Office is available for PC and for Mac users.
There are different versions of the product, depending on your needs, and not all of the versions have the exact same apps and capabilities. In this article, we will take a close look at Microsoft Office and its different versions to compare Microsoft Office software versions and help you determine which version is right for you. At SoftwareKeep we believe in giving you all the information you need to make an informed buying decision, so here is our comparison of the Microsoft Office for PC and Office for Mac products.
Difference Between Version and Edition
When you read about Microsoft Office, you will hear the words version and edition. Most people don’t realize these two terms are not interchangeable. They refer to two distinctly different things. The version refers to the version number of the product. For instance, Windows 10. It can also refer to the build number of the particular version you are running. The Edition refers to “Home and Business” or “Professional.” Editions are named differently because they include different features and products aimed at specific audiences.
The Microsoft “Home and Student” edition, for instance, is aimed at casual users and students. Even teachers will find this edition enough in most cases. Another version, “Home and Business,” offers a slight variation that makes the product useful to casual users and students, but adds Outlook.
The idea here is to offer an edition of the product aimed at small business owners or home business users. For big business and corporations, of course, there is Office Professional and Professional Plus. Office Professional Plus is an integrated set of Microsoft applications for business or enterprise. Office Professional Plus includes all of the programs in Office Standard (Excel, OneNote, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word), plus you Publisher, Access, and Skype for Business.
Acces is a relational database management system that helps businesses track and report information. Skype for Business is a unified communications client that works with Skype for Business Server, allowing users to talk to one another via instant messaging, voice, or video, or two switch between modes. These are clearly not apps the everyday user would ever make use of or what to pay for, which is why there are different editions.
There is also a Standard edition of Microsoft that includes:
- Excel: A spreadsheet application with data analysis and visualization tools
- OneNote: A note-taking application that allows various types of content to be shared among team members.
- Outlook: A time and information manager that integrates email, calendar, contacts, and tasks.
- PowerPoint: A presentation graphics program with capabilities for text effects, sound, and animation.
- Publisher: A desktop publishing program that allows people with basic design skills to create a wide variety of publications.
- Word: A full-featured word-processing program.
The great thing about the Standard edition (desktop) is that it works well for a wide range of consumers. All of the basic important apps are there with the addition of Outlook for email and communications management and Publisher for easy professional desktop design layout capabilities. This version is a great value for a wide range of users.
So does it really matter which edition you choose? Yes and no. If you already have a “Professional Plus” edition and you are a casual user, no problem. The core apps are still the same and will work for you. If you are a casual user, however, about to purchase, you are not likely to want to spend the money on the “Professional Plus” version for applications you won’t use.
What Versions of Microsoft Office Are Available?
The most current version of Microsoft Office is Office 2019. There is a perpetual version (desktop or standalone version) that is a one-time purchase. Office 2019 comes in three editions (as noted above), 2019 Home and Student for Pc/Mac, 2019 Home and Business for Pc/Mac and Microsoft Office 2019 Professional. The desktop versions are significantly different than Office 365. Consumers can purchase the perpetual version and pay only one time for the software, while Office 365 is a subscription and cloud-based service that offers constantly updated versions of the Office products.
Older versions of Microsoft Office still available and supported by Microsoft go back as far as 2010, but the most popular pre-2019 version of Office is Office 2016.
Besides being available for PC and Mac, Office is available in Home and Student and Home and Business Editions. These editions are similar regardless of the operating system, but there are some slight differences between the PC and Mac versions of Microsoft Office. Those differences are primarily in the way the applications function rather than a difference in the applications that are included in Microsoft Office.
| Release Date | Title |
| August 24, 1995 | Microsoft Office 95 |
| November 19, 1996 | Microsoft Office 97 |
| June 7, 1999 | Microsoft Office 2000 |
| May 31, 2001 | Microsoft Office XP |
| August 19, 2003 | Microsoft Office 2003 |
| January 30, 2007 | Microsoft Office 2007 |
| June 15, 2010 | Microsoft Office 2010 |
| January 29, 2013 | Microsoft Office 2013 |
| September 22, 2015 | Microsoft Office 2016 |
| September 24, 2018 | Microsoft Office 2019 |
| October 5, 2021 | Microsoft Office 2021 |
Basic Editions of Microsoft Office
Microsoft Office 2021 Editions
Four major versions of the latest Microsoft Office 2021:
- Home & Student for PC/MAC: Includes core applications only.
- Home & Business for PC/MAC: Includes core applications plus Outlook.
- Professional: Includes core applications plus Outlook, Publisher and Access. Uses Windows Installer method for offline installation.
- Professional Plus: Only available through volume licensing channels; includes core applications plus Outlook, Publisher, Access and Skype for Business. Uses Click-to-Run method for online installation.
Microsoft Office Home and Student
This edition is designed for individuals who need essential Office applications like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for personal use. It is perfect for creating basic documents, spreadsheets, and presentations, and is a great choice for students and home users.
Microsoft Home and Business — This edition is similar to Home and Student, but also includes Outlook for managing emails, contacts, and calendars. It is ideal for small business owners, freelancers, and individuals who need to balance their personal and professional life in one place.
Microsoft Office Professional — This edition includes all the applications in Home and Business, as well as Publisher and Access. Publisher is a desktop publishing application that allows you to create professional-looking marketing materials and publications, while Access is a database management tool that helps you organize and analyze data. This edition is recommended for businesses and professionals who need advanced features for desktop publishing and database management.
Microsoft Office 365 — This is a subscription-based service that provides all the features of Office 2021, plus additional cloud-based services like OneDrive, Skype for Business, and Exchange Online. It is perfect for businesses that need to collaborate and communicate in real time, as well as individuals who want access to the latest features and updates.
Note: — There are other versions of Microsoft Office available, such as Microsoft Office Standard 2021 and Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2021, which offer additional features like volume licensing and advanced security options. In addition to the four major versions of Microsoft Office 2021 for Windows and Mac, there are also LTSC (Long-Term Servicing Channel) versions available for Windows users. LTSC versions of Microsoft Office are designed for organizations that prefer to have access to the same features and functionality for an extended period of time, without receiving frequent updates or upgrades.
Microsoft Office 2021 Perpetual
Microsoft Office 2021 is the latest version of the world’s most popular productivity suite, designed to help users work smarter and more efficiently. With Office 2021, you’ll get all the classic features you know and love, along with a range of new and innovative tools that take your productivity to the next level.
Office 2021 comes in several different editions to meet the needs of different users. The Home and Student edition is perfect for casual home users and students and includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote. OneNote is an excellent note-taking application that allows users to create notes with text, images, and videos, which can be easily organized for quick access.
For those who need additional functionality, the Home and Business edition of Microsoft Office 2021 includes all the same core programs as Home and Student, but adds Outlook for email and contact management. This edition is ideal for small business owners who want to streamline their work and keep all their communication in one place.
If you need even more advanced features, the Professional edition of Office 2021 is designed for big businesses and corporations. It includes all the same programs as Home and Business, but also adds Access and Publisher for database management and desktop publishing.
Whether you’re a student, a small business owner, or a large corporation, Microsoft Office 2021 has everything you need to stay organized, productive, and efficient. With its new and innovative tools, you’ll be able to work smarter and get more done in less time.
Microsoft Office Products — 2021 Editions
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1. Word.
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2. Excel.
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3. PowerPoint.
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4. OneNote.
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5. Outlook.
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6. Access.
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7. Publisher.
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8. Teams.
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9. OneDrive.
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10. SharePoint.
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11. Visio.
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12. Project.
Please note that the specific applications included in your Microsoft Office 2021 edition may vary depending on the version you purchase.
Microsoft Office 2021 also comes in different editions to cater to the various needs of our customers. We regularly offer seasonal discounts of up to 15-20% off the suggested retail price, so you can get the best value for your money. Here are the different editions of Microsoft Office 2021:
- Home & Student: This edition includes the core applications only, such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote. It is suitable for students and casual home users.
- Home & Business: In addition to the core applications, this edition includes Outlook for managing emails and contacts. It is suitable for small business owners and casual users who require email management.
- Standard: This edition is only available through volume licensing channels and includes the core applications, Outlook, and Publisher. It is suitable for businesses that require desktop publishing capabilities.
- Professional: This edition includes the core applications, Outlook, Publisher, and Access. It uses the Windows Installer method for offline installation and is suitable for businesses that require database management capabilities.
- Professional Plus: This edition is only available through volume licensing channels and includes the core applications, Outlook, Publisher, Access, and Skype for Business. It uses the Click-to-Run method for online installation and is suitable for businesses that require online collaboration and communication capabilities.
No matter which edition you choose, Microsoft Office 2021 is designed to help you be more productive and efficient in your work, whether you’re a student, home user, or business professional.
Microsoft Office 2021 Home and Student
Office 2021 Home and Student edition is an excellent choice for home users, students, and anyone who needs to get some writing done. It includes the core applications: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, as well as OneNote, which is perfect for taking detailed and organized notes. With Office 2021 Home and Student, you can write essays, create presentations, and keep your notes in one place.
Microsoft Office 2021 Home and Business
The Home and Business edition of Microsoft Office 2021 includes all of the core applications, with the added functionality of Outlook. This makes it an excellent choice for small business owners who need email capability and contact management. It bridges the gap between the Home and Professional editions of Office and is an ideal choice for those who require more than just the core applications, but not all the features found in the Professional edition.
Microsoft Office 2021 Standard
The Standard edition of Microsoft Office 2021 continues to be a volume licensing exclusive, making it an ideal choice for midsize to large businesses looking to purchase the suite in bulk. This edition includes all the core applications found in the Home and Business edition along with Outlook for email communication and contact management. Additionally, it offers the powerful desktop publishing application, Publisher, which allows businesses to create professional-looking documents with ease.
Microsoft Office 2021 Professional
Microsoft Office 2021 Professional includes all the core applications plus Outlook, Publisher, and Access. This edition is perfect for businesses that require powerful database management capabilities to store large amounts of customer data. With Access, businesses can easily create custom applications and manage complex data sets.
The offline installation is done using the Windows Installer method, making it an ideal choice for organizations with strict IT policies.
Microsoft Office 2021 Professional Plus
Office Professional Plus 2021 is the top-tier edition of the suite, available exclusively through volume licensing channels. It includes all the core applications plus Outlook, Publisher, Access, and Skype for Business, making it the ideal choice for large enterprises that need advanced collaboration, database management, and desktop publishing capabilities.
Unlike the traditional Windows Installer method used in previous versions, Office Professional Plus 2021 uses the modern Click-to-Run method for faster and more reliable online installation.
Microsoft Office 2021 for Mac
Mac users now have access to the latest Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, with Office 2021 for Mac. This edition is compatible with Apple’s three most recent versions of macOS, ensuring that users are up-to-date with the latest technology. Microsoft’s commitment to providing Mac users with a similar experience to PC users has resulted in a powerful and versatile suite of applications that are tailored to Mac’s unique capabilities.
Office for Mac supports Apple’s three most recent versions of macOS.
Microsoft Office 2021 Home and Student for Mac
Microsoft Office 2021 Home and Student for Mac Edition is designed to provide casual and professional users with all the necessary apps for productivity. This edition offers Mac users most of the features that were previously only available to PC users, providing a seamless experience across platforms.
The Home and Student edition includes updated versions of the core programs, such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, with new features that were introduced in Office 365. With macOS compatibility, this version offers a powerful set of tools for students, writers, and casual users who do not require advanced business features.
The software supports Apple’s latest three versions of macOS, ensuring compatibility with most Mac computers. With a simple and intuitive user interface, Office 2021 for Mac allows users to maximize their productivity and creativity.
Microsoft Word 2021 for Mac:
Make your writing stand out with Word! The most recent version of this powerful software comes equipped with improved AI-driven support that can help you write better than ever before. From the Editor feature providing detailed grammar and style suggestions to enhanced collaboration capabilities enabling real-time working together – Word is perfect for any project or report.
Microsoft Excel 2021 for Mac:
Excel is a powerful tool for analyzing and visualizing data. The latest version includes new features such as dynamic arrays, XLOOKUP, and CONCAT, which make it easier to work with large sets of data. Excel also comes with new templates and chart types that help you create stunning visualizations in no time.
Microsoft PowerPoint 2021 for Mac:
If you’re looking to captivate and energize your audience, PowerPoint is the ideal program for crafting professional presentations. The latest version offers an abundance of design tools, slide transitions, and collaboration options that will make it simple to collaborate with others in real time! With its improved features, creating engaging visuals has never been easier or more efficient.
Microsoft OneNote 2021 for Mac:
Get organized and boost your productivity with OneNote! With its updated features like enhanced search, tagging, improved integration with other Office apps, as well as real-time collaboration tools – you can easily keep track of all your ideas, notes, and projects in one convenient place. Now it’s easier than ever to work on projects together from any device!
Basic Editions of Microsoft Office
Microsoft Office 2019 Editions
Four major versions of Office 2019 for Windows and 2 for Mac OS were released for Office 2019:
- Home & Student for PC/MAC: Includes core applications only.
- Home & Business for PC/MAC: Includes core applications plus Outlook.
- Professional: Includes core applications plus Outlook, Publisher and Access. Uses Windows Installer method for offline installation.
- Professional Plus: Only available through volume licensing channels; includes core applications plus Outlook, Publisher, Access and Skype for Business. Uses Click-to-Run method for online installation.
Microsoft Office Home and Student
Office 2019 Home and Student includes core apps like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. It also comes with OneNote, which is a note-taking app that allows you to create detailed notes using text, images, music, weblinks, and more. This edition of Office 2019 is ideal for students, teachers, and creative writers.
Microsoft Home and Business — The Home and Business edition of Microsoft Office includes the flagship core products, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. It includes Outlook instead of OneNote, with the assumption that powerful email management and features is more important to the business owner than taking extensive notes. Outlook allows you to track and manage appointments and projects effectively, plus you get the superior email management.
Microsoft Office Standard — The standard version of Microsoft Office brings you the 3 core apps, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, plus you get Outlook and Publisher. This can be looked at as an extended version of Office Home and Business. Microsoft Publisher is a desktop publishing application that allows for powerful design layouts of many different types of documents from newsletters to posters. This version of Microsoft Office, however, is only available through volume licensing. This means that the standard version of Office is primarily going to be used for schools and businesses that purchase bulk licenses.
Microsoft Office Professional -The difference between this version of Microsoft Office and the other versions is the inclusion of Microsoft Access, a powerful database. If your business needs a database app, this is the version you’re looking for. It also includes Microsoft Publisher and does not require volume licensing. The three core apps are included, along with Outlook.
Microsoft Office Professional Plus — This one includes the core applications, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. It also includes Publisher, Access, and Skype for Business. This is for big corporations and power business owners with a lot of employees. Volume licensing only for this version.
Microsoft Office 2019 Perpetual
Office 2019 is the latest version of Microsoft Office. It’s packed with new features and innovative ways to help you be more productive. It’s a compilation of all the best features from Office 365 up to the release of 2019, making it one of the largest and most valuable upgrades available. All of the classic features you know and love are here, along with some hefty new features and capabilities that let you take your office productivity to an entirely new level.
Office 2019 comes in the editions you expect. There is a Home and Student version available for casual home users and students. It includes all of the core programs: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. It also includes the powerful note-taking application OneNote, which gives students the perfect way to compile notes that incorporate text, videos, and images. The notes can be easily organized for quick access.
As usual, the Home and Business edition of Microsoft Office 2019 includes the same core programs but adds Outlook for email capability and contact management. It can be used by the casual user and student user, but it is also great for small business owners who want to add the functionality of Outlook but don’t need all the features found in the Professional edition on Office. Office Professional, designed for big business and corporations, adds business features that include Access and Publisher.
Microsoft Office Products — 2019 Editions
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8. Microsoft Teams.
Microsoft Office 2019 comes in different editions just as all releases of MicrosoftOffice have. During Sales and Promotional seasons, the sale price is slated to drop of 15-20% off the MSRP to give our customers the best deals in the business. Highlighted below are Office 2019 editions:
- Home & Student: Includes core applications only.
- Home & Business: Includes core applications plus Outlook.
- Standard: Only available through volume licensing channels: includes core applications plus Outlook and Publisher.
- Professional: Includes core applications plus Outlook, Publisher and Access. Uses Windows Installer method for offline installation.
- Professional Plus: Only available through volume licensing channels; includes core applications plus Outlook, Publisher, Access and Skype for Business. Uses the Click-to-Run method for online installation.
Microsoft Office 2019 Home and Student
Office Home and Student, is perfect for home use, school use by teachers and students, and it even works well for writers. It also includes OneNote, which is ideal for the student or writers. OneNote allows you to keep detailed notebooks full of research. You can include text, pictures, and audio for the most complete note-taking experience ever.
Microsoft Office 2019 Home and Business
The Home and Business edition of Microsoft office 2019 is very similar to Home and Business. It adds Outlook to the picture, making it an ideal choice for small business owners. All of the core apps are here too. This is a great midpoint between the home and professional business editions of Office, which is why it is perfect for small business owners who are looking for contact management in addition to the core products.
Microsoft Office 2019 Standard
The Standard edition of Microsoft Office 2019 is only available through volume licensing. It is ideal for midsize to large businesses and includes all of the features of smaller editions of Office 2019, but it also includes Outlook for communications and Publisher, which brings simple, professional desktop publishing capabilities to the table
Microsoft Office 2019 Professional
Office Professional 2019 includes core applications plus Outlook, Publisher, and Access. Uses Windows Installer method for offline installation. This is where you get into the power needed for corporations and large businesses. Access is a database management system that provides businesses with the means for storing lots of customer data and more. This is only available in the Professional editions.
Microsoft Office 2019 Professional PlusM
You can only get Office Professional Plus 2019 through volume licensing channels. It includes core applications plus Outlook, Publisher, Access, and Skype for Business. Uses Click-to-Run method for online installation.
Microsoft Office 2019 for Mac
Mac users should not feel cheated. For many years, Mac users have always felt that Microsoft left them out of the game, but that’s no longer the case. Now Microsoft gives Mac users an office suite comparable to what PC users have. Office for Mac 2019 comes in three specific editions:
Office for Mac supports Apple’s three most recent versions of macOS.
Microsoft Office for Mac 2019 Home and Student
Microsoft Office 2019 Home and Student for Mac Edition is the perfect combination of apps and features for casual or professional users who don’t need advanced business features but want all the necessary apps for productivity. This version of Office 2019 finally gives Mac users most of the features that many of them feel they have been lacking over previous editions of Microsoft Office releases.
This edition, like the PC edition, gives casual users and students everything they need to be productive. You get the core programs, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, all updated with the latest features that had been introduced in Office 365 over the previous year. There are some slight variations due to the operating systems, but overall, you get the same great productivity and performance in Office 2019 for Mac as you do with Office 2019 for PC.
Microsoft Excel 2019:
New formulas and features help you better analyze and visualize your data. Leverage features like Analysis Toolpak, Slicers, and Formula Builder to save time, allowing you to focus on the small details. New templates help you get up and running faster.
Microsoft Word 2019:
Create stunning professional documents, term papers, flyers, and more with Word. New features include improved inking, roaming pencil case, and a focus mode that lets you write without any distraction. If you share and work on a document with others, you can take advantage of real-time edits and threaded comments that appear next to the relevant text for more efficient collaboration. Improved research tools let you search for information and apply them without ever leaving Word.
Microsoft PowerPoint 2019:
Create, collaborate, and present your ideas with new slide transitions and Animation task pane that lets you have more control over your presentations. Threaded comments alongside your slides let you incorporate feedback into your presentations. Presenter View displays the current slide, next slide, speaker notes, and a timer on your Mac, all while projecting only the presentation to your audience on the big screen. This lets you know what to expect and lets you get a feel for how your presentation is going.
OneNote 2019:
This impressive digital notebook lets you keep notes, ideas, web pages, photos, and audio and video in one place. Whether at home, in the office, or on the move, you can take everything with you wherever you go while. You can also share and collaborate with others. Great for school assignments, work projects, travel plans, party planning, and more.
Office for Mac 2019 Home and Business
The 2019 Microsoft Office Home Business for Mac. Includes the core applications, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and powerful email management with Outlook. This is the same as Home and Student. It includes core applications plus Outlook. The big difference is this one is available for volume licensing, making it perfect for large businesses.
We recommend the latest versions (2016) of Microsoft Office products, but you can save a little by purchasing Office 2010 or 2013. The core applications are in both of these products, which also come in the same basic Home and Student, Home and Business editions. If you choose 2010, you will save money but lose some of the substantial updates. With 2013, you get the best of both worlds — a Microsoft Office product that is inexpensive and still offers most of the power and features of the latest version of Microsoft Office.
The choice is yours, and at SoftwareKeep, we believe in bringing you every option and letting you make a purchasing decision that’s right for you. Check out SoftwareKeep for the best prices on the best software.
Office for Mac 2019 Professional
This is the heavy-duty Office for Mac Professional. If you’ve got a corporation or big business of any kind, this is what you need. Includes all of the basic Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Mac Professional 2019 also includes Access and Skype. Publisher, the award-winning desktop publishing software does not come with Office for Mac in any edition, even on 365.
Some of the features included in Office for Mac 2019 include a roaming pencil case and ribbon customizations in all Office apps. There’s a focus mode in Word and Excel adds new data-analysis features and more charts and functions, including CONCAT, TEXTJOIN, IFS, and SWITCH. PowerPoint users can now include Morph transitions, in-click sequence, and 4k video export. For Outlook users, there’s the new focused inbox that allows you to organize your inbox for better productivity.
Microsoft Office 2016 Editions
Office Home and Business 2016
With Office Home and Business 2016 you are able to work you best no matter where you are or who you are with. The new updated versions of the classic desktop applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote, are built to achieve maximum productivity.
Microsoft Office Home and Business 2016 (PC Key Card):
- Full installed versions of Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote
- Store files in the cloud with OneDrive
- 1-time purchase office software
- Microsoft Office 2016 1 PC license
Five traditional editions of Office 2016 were released for Windows:
- Home & Student: Includes core applications only.
- Home & Business: Includes core applications plus Outlook.
- Standard: Only available through volume licensing channels: includes core applications plus Outlook and Publisher.
- Professional: Includes core applications plus Outlook, Publisher and Access. Uses Windows Installer method for offline installation.
- Professional Plus: Only available through volume licensing channels; includes core applications plus Outlook, Publisher, Access and Skype for Business. Uses Click-to-Run method for online installation.
Three traditional editions of Office 2016 were released for Mac:
- Home & Student: Core applications only.
- Home & Business: Core applications plus Outlook.
- Standard: Only available through volume licensing channels, includes core applications and Outlook.
Microsoft Home and Student Edition Overview
Home users and students have different needs a business or corporation that will be looking for advanced productivity tools. Microsoft Office brings you the perfect edition. Office Home and Student, designed specifically to fit your needs if you are a casual home user or a student. This edition of Microsoft Office includes Word for creating professional word processing documents, Excel for compiling spreadsheets, and Powerpoint for creating stunning visual presentations. Word, Excel, and Powerpoint are the highlights of Microsoft Office Home and Student, but it also includes OneNote, which is the perfect way for students to takes notes. OneNote lets you take your notes to another level. Compile notes, web links, video links, and audio links all in one place. You’ll never lose track of your notes again.
Microsoft Home and Student Edition Overview
Business users need power. They need the tools to keep on top of things in the business world. They need office apps and tools they can rely on. Microsoft Office Home and Business is designed with the needs of small business owners and large corporations in mind. The business version of Microsoft Office includes the flagship products, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, in addition to a powerful email client in Outlook, which is designed with the rich features necessary to stay on top of appointments and projects, and in PC versions, the powerful database Access. If you’re a business user, Microsoft’s Home and Business edition will meet your needs head on. The benefit of having so many versions of Microsoft Office is that you can always find the perfect version of Microsoft office to fit your needs and your budget. One of the disadvantages is figuring out which version you need.
For some people, finding the right version of office is easy, but for those who aren’t sure, we have decided to compare versions here to let you know which version of Office is right for you.
First, let’s look at the current version, Microsoft Office 2016. Office 2016 makes some great leaps and advances for users. The apps work better and faster than ever before. There are also many better ways to collaborate and share documents with co-workers, so it’s easier to get work done in group situations and stay on top of the changes..Office 2016 also brings a better email experience to the table with Outlook with a feature called “Clutter” that lets you organize your messages based on the priority. This seems like a no-brainer and should have been in existence already. The new Office also brings you better ways to secure your data and protect your information.
There are essentially 5 versions of Microsoft Office 2016, plus Microsoft’s subscription service Office 365, which lets you subscribe to Office online and brings a whole bunch of features to the table, including instant updates to the latest editions and features. The two fundamental packages are Microsoft Home and Student and Microsoft Home and Business. The first of these two, Microsoft Home and Student, is ideal for casual home users and for college students. The second, Office Home and Business, is ideal for large businesses and corporations. Small business owners can opt for either. In many cases, Home and Student is all a small business needs. In some cases, a small business might opt for the Office Home and Business to take advantage of the extra business-related apps included in the business version. Let’s take a look at some of the differences that could affect your choice.
Microsoft Office Home and Student 2016
Includes these core apps:
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft OneNote
All of the fundamental apps are included in Microsoft Office Home and Student. You get Word for creating professional articles, flyers, books, and for writing homework assignments. You get PowerPoint for creating stunning presentations. You also get the Excel spreadsheet, which allows you to manage and calculate intense sets of data. OneNote allows you to keep track of web links, photos, music, and notes for research projects all in one place, making it convenient and keeping you from ever losing your extensive notes again.
Microsoft Office Home and Business
The Home and Business edition of Microsoft Office includes the flagship core products, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. It includes Outlook instead of OneNote, with the assumption that powerful email management and features is more important to the business owner than taking extensive notes. Outlook allows you to track and manage appointments and projects effectively, plus you get the superior email management.
Microsoft Office Standard 2016
The standard version of Microsoft Office brings you the 3 core apps, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, plus you get Outlook and Publisher. This can be looked at as an extended version of Office Home and Business. Microsoft Publisher is a desktop publishing application that allows for powerful design layouts of many different types of documents from newsletters to posters. This version of Microsoft Office, however, is only available through volume licensing. This means that the standard version of Office is primarily going to be used for schools and businesses that purchase bulk licenses.
Microsoft Office Professional 2016
The difference between this version of Microsoft Office and the other versions is the addition Microsoft Access, a powerful database. If your business needs a database app, this is the version you’re looking for. It also includes Microsoft Publisher and does not require volume licensing. The three core apps are included, along with Outlook.
Microsoft Office Professional Plus
This one includes the core applications, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. It also includes Publisher, Access, and Skype for Business. This is for big corporations and power business owners with a lot of employees. Volume licensing only for this version.
Mac Versions of Microsoft Office
Office for Mac Standard 2016
There are three versions of Microsoft Office for Mac.
Office Home and Student for Mac 2016
This includes just the core applications, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. It’s perfect for students and casual home users.
Office Home and Business for Mac 2016
This is the business version of Microsoft Office for Mac. Includes the core applications, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and powerful email management with Outlook.
This is the same as Home and Business. It includes core applications plus Outlook. The big difference is this one is available for volume licensing, making it perfect for large businesses. We recommend the latest versions (2016) of Microsoft Office products, but you can save a little by purchasing Office 2010 or 2013. The core applications are in both of these products, which also come in the same basic Home and Student, Home and Business editions. If you choose 2010, you will save money but lose some of the substantial updates. With 2013, you get the best of both worlds — a Microsoft Office product that is inexpensive and still offers most of the power and features of the latest version of Microsoft Office. The choice is yours, and at SoftwareKeep, we believe in bringing you every option and letting you make the purchasing decision that’s right for you. Check out SoftwareKeep for the best prices on the best software.
Should I get an Office 365 Subscription?
This is a good question. The disadvantage to a subscription, of course, is that you pay an ongoing fee to use it. That means you pay more money in the long run. The big advantage over the perpetual version, of course, is that you can use your 365 subscription on many different devices, keep your work synced with the cloud services, and you will always have the latest and greatest features as they become available. This is why so many people do choose to subscribe to Office 365.
Older Versions of Microsoft Office
Some people love their older versions of the Office apps they are used to and need to be dragged kicking and screaming into the future. For those who still prefer the old days when it comes to Microsoft Office products, you can still get your hands on the older classic versions from some sellers, but only if your software seller of choice still has leftover copies in stock.
If you want Office 2013 or even, dare we say, Office 2010, you can still find copies. Those versions also come in the Home and Student editions as well as business editions. Keep in mind, however, that they are far behind the current version of Office (2019) and even Office 2016. You’re missing out on a lot if you choose to stick with this older products. You can check our Comparison guide on Microsoft Office 2019 Vs Office 2016 here.
Also, Microsoft has ended mainstream support for them, so while you can still use the products, you won’t get the support from Microsoft. You will need to rely on your software seller for that support, which is why it is so important to buy these products from a reputable software reseller like SoftwareKeep.
Complete Comparision Office Products
Features of Microsoft Office 2019
If you use Microsoft Surface devices, you are no doubt a fan of the digital pen that lets you draw, write notes and doodle directly onto their device’s screen. Office 2019 brings you new inking capabilities across all apps, including pressure sensitivity, tilt effects that adjust the ink’s thickness, and a roaming pencil case that lets users store and organize their favorite pens, pencils, and highlighters for use with all devices. These inking features apply to the suite.
Better Email Management with Outlook:
- Updated contact cards
- Office 365 Groups
- @mentions
- Focused inbox
- Travel package cards
Powerful Data Analysis with Excel
For data management and analysis, Excel is still the spreadsheet of choice. Excel 2019 brings in more powerful features like new formulas, new charts (like funnel charts and 2D maps), the ability to publish from Excel to Power BI (Microsoft’s own business analytics service), and enhancements for PowerPivot and PowerQuery.
PowerPoint is on Point
The new PowerPoint has Funnel Charts, Transition Morph, new zoom features, Remove Image Background capability, Insert Icons and 3D models, the ability to add an online video., and easy video conversions.
New Templates and Features in PowerPoint, Excel, and Word that make productivity the priority.
As the overviews show, there are many great individual features in Office 2019, including these finer points:
- Scalable Vector Graphics for Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- icrosoft Translator for Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Math Equations with LaTeX equation in Word
- Create smoother animations and movements with Morph in PowerPoint
- New navigation with Zoom for PowerPoint
- Use Surface Pen to navigate slides in PowerPoint
- New calculation functions in Excel
- New Inking features for all of Office 2019
In Office 2019, you can add Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) into Excel, Word, and PowerPoint documents. This type of graphic can be rotated, moved, colored, and resized without losing the quality of the image. There is a new Icon button you can use to access SVG icons.
Microsoft Translator is a feature added to Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. To access it, open the Review tab in your document and then click the new Translate and Language buttons. From here, you’ll have the opportunity to translate the entire document or translate a selected portion of the text. While Microsoft Translator has been around for some time, having it integrated into Office is great. Translation services like Microsoft Translator aren’t perfect, but they are starting to get more accurate, which means more useful.
In PowerPoint, a new transition called Morph has been added. It’s called Morph and it lets you add smooth movement between one slide to the next in a presentation. It’s a great way to get any animation started in seconds. To use Morph, you need to duplicate a slide, then move, resize, or edit the objects on the duplicated slide, then you click Transitions and Morph.
PowerPoint also adds a dynamic navigation option for presenting your PowerPoint slides. With Zoom, you get thumbnails for your slides on one single page. You can click each slide individually and a small transition animation takes you to that slide.
Use the digital pen in PowerPoint and wirelessly move through slides at a distance of up to 30 feet. Pressing the eraser button advances a slide; pressing and holding the eraser takes you back a slide.
6 Great Excel Features:
- CONCAT is similar to CONCATENATE, but it now supports range references, not just individual cell references.
- MAXIFS can be used to return the largest number in a range – you can also set the returned result to only be a number that meets certain criteria. MINIFS works the same way but returns the smallest number.
- SWITCH evaluates one value against a list of values and returns the result corresponding to the first matching value.
- TEXTJOIN is a unique function that combines text from multiple ranges. You can also choose the ways the text is separated
Microsoft Office 2016
2016 advances Office in a lot of beneficial ways. First of all, the programs are faster than ever. They also offer new collaborative options that allow you to edit documents as a team in real time. You can also communicate more efficiently within documents and through Skype than ever before.
Office 2016 improves your email with Outlook experience by using a feature called Clutter to reorganize your messages based on the priority, a key innovation for those with a lot of emails to get through every day. The security features are also top-notch. There are new features that prevent data loss and allow you to encrypt your data so that you don’t have to worry about any of your information getting lost or stolen.
Office 2016, as with previous editions, comes in several different versions with different programs and features. Office 2016 for PC, they include:
- Home & Student: just the core applications of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote
- Home & Office: core applications and Outlook
- Standard: core applications, Outlook, and Publisher (only available through volume license)
- Professional: core applications, Outlook, Publisher, and Access
- Professional Plus: core applications, Outlook, Publisher, Access, and Skype for Business (only available through volume license)
Office 2016 for Mac, they include:
- Home & Student: just the core applications
- Home & Business: core applications and Outlook
- Standard: core applications and Outlook (only available through volume license)
If you are looking for the latest versions of every program with all the newest features, and you want a traditional, one-time, one-payment download (as opposed to 365 below), then Office 2016 is the right option for you.
Microsoft Office 2013
The middle option between 2010 and 2016, 2013 tends to be the easiest option to miss. Either you want something up-to-date, or you want something cheap, and 2013 is not quite either of those things. MS Office 2013 still has features that recommend it. It has increased interconnectivity options that utilize OneNote cloud storage more, and that links different platforms so you can have all the same data on your phone, tablet, and computer. It has many updated features for the programs as well. And the price is still lower than 2016.
Microsoft Office 2010
For many years, Office 2010 was the standard, and if you are looking for a cheap, one-time install version of Office and don’t mind missing out on some significant improvements in the later versions, 2010 is still a good option.
The downside is that it is slower than more recent versions, and it lacks those improvements, in particular, the interconnectivity that 2016 offers. Again, if this doesn’t concern you, consider 2010.
Microsoft Office 365
Office 365 offers you the same benefits as Office 2016 (in fact, it often includes 2016), but with a novel idea attached it: instead of paying a one-time fee, you pay a monthly subscription. In exchange, you all the latest program updates (not just security updates) and some additional features.
One of the best of these features is the ability to install Office on multiple devices with one license. Most 365 plans allow you to install on five computers, five tablets, and five phones. At the same time, many of the plans offer you 1 TB of cloud storage, and some offer you monthly Skype minutes as well.
The plans for home use include:
- Personal: Desktop versions of Office 2016 applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook, Access, and Publisher. 1 TB on OneDrive and Skype minutes. Only available for one computer. Ideal for individual use.
- Home: The same as Personal, but available for five computers. Ideal for family use.
For business use, the plans include:
- Business Essentials: Web versions (no desktop versions) of Office applications, as well as Outlook. 1 TB on OneDrive. Ideal for smaller businesses (fewer than 300 employees) with a focus on online communication.
- Business: Desktop versions of Office 2016 applications, but no Outlook email. Available for multiple devices for every license. Skype for Business and 1 TB on OneDrive. Ideal for smaller businesses (fewer than 300 employees) that already have a well-integrated email system.
- Business Premium: Desktop versions of Office 2016 and Outlook. Available for multiple devices for every license. Skype for Business and 1 TB on OneDrive. The best Office option for smaller businesses with fewer than 300 employees.
- Enterprise E1: Web versions of Office applications, as well as Outlook. Skype for Business and 1 TB on OneDrive. Differs from Business Essentials because it allows for an unlimited number of users.
- Enterprise E3: All the features of ProPlus and E1, plus advanced security tools, such as legal hold and data loss prevention. Ideal for big businesses with legal and data concerns.
- Enterprise E5: All the features of E3, plus even more advanced security options, as well as advanced analytics. The top of the line Office product.
As you can see, 365 offers you a wide variety of options to get the best out of Office for what you need as an individual, student, or business person. With a low monthly (or annual) payment, you get regular updates and a lot of incredible features.
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