After more than 30 years of using our vocabulary and devices, Microsoft Office is retiring That’s not to say apps like Word and Excel are going away, just that the company’s toolkit is taking on a fairly familiar new name: Microsoft 365.
Microsoft Announce the change Wednesday at their Ignite conference. Over the next few months, Office.com, the Office mobile app, and the Office app for Windows will adopt the Microsoft 365 brand and get new themes and icons. Microsoft 365 is similar to Microsoft OfficeBut there is main difference. big that Pricing – Microsoft 365 is a monthly subscription service, Microsoft Office is a one-time purchase – plus access to upgrades. Those who subscribe to Microsoft 365 have the latest updates included with their plan, while with Microsoft Office they must purchase the latest version of the software.
This battle is Microsoft Office Published for the first time In the 1990s – it saw many innovations over the years – it managed to remain the dominant force in workplace software. Now that I’m retired, part of me wants to play the drab fiddle alone, though I really like the new purple Microsoft 365 app logo.
For those who don’t want to say goodbye, Microsoft said it will offer one-time purchases of apps like Word, Outlook, and Excel and Office LTSC plans for Office 2021 users. I think that’s what retirement at Microsoft is all about.
At the event, Jared Spataro, Microsoft’s corporate vice president for modern work, also revealed that the Microsoft 365 app will come with new features. It will work as A hub for all user files across all company products, such as Word and PowerPoint, and also lets people quickly access files shared in meetings.
Additionally, the Microsoft exec added that the company is rolling out a feed in the Microsoft 365 app, which will let users see things like their day’s meetings or updates from people they follow, to nod to social media feeds.
“The new Microsoft 365 app is part of our broader strategy and focus on Microsoft 365 as a company and a reflection of the innovation we’ve worked towards and the way life continues to evolve,” an emailed statement said. “The new app serves as a hub for all the productivity apps Microsoft 365 offers and provides a simple, yet powerful experience for our customers as they navigate changing work styles and collaboration patterns.”
Microsoft 365 will begin rolling out to users in November, starting on Office.com, according to Microsoft FAQ-Seven. Meanwhile, changes to the Office app for Windows and mobile devices are taking effect in January 2023.
Microsoft has clarified that the changes will apply to anyone who uses the Office app for work, school or personal use, meaning almost everyone. But don’t worry, this doesn’t mean you have to do anything or digitally explode anything on your site.
This will not affect your existing accounts, profiles, memberships or files. The app will automatically update with a new icon and name, so keep an eye out for those changes throughout November and beyond,” the company explained on its FAQ page.
