Office is now Microsoft 365 (2024)

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Is Microsoft Office now called Microsoft 365? ›

Office is now Microsoft 365.

Office 365 is now Microsoft 365. If you're already an Office 365 subscriber, you don't need to do anything to start enjoying Microsoft 365.

Effective November 1, 2022, the new Microsoft 365 App replaces Office.com. Effective January 1, 2023, the new Microsoft 365 App also replaces the Office mobile app and the Office app for Windows. The “traditional” perpetual licenses for Office 2021 stay branded as Office at this time.

Is Office going away entirely? No, as part of Microsoft 365 you will continue to get access to apps like Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. We will also continue to offer one-time purchases of those apps to consumers and businesses via Office 2021 and Office LTSC plans.

Office 365 is a set of cloud based business applications like Exchange, Office Apps, SharePoint, OneDrive. It is a part of Microsoft 365. Microsoft 365 is Office 365 with Windows 10 (OS) and the Enterprise Mobility Suite (Suite of Security and Management apps). Hope that helps and answers your question!

If you're in a position where your document edits require formatting consistency across organizations or more sophisticated tools, you'll need Microsoft Office. A Microsoft 365 subscription unlocks access to the full versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and more across the web, mobile, and desktop.

On October 13, 2022, Microsoft announced that it would be phasing out the Microsoft Office brand, in favor of branding all products under the Microsoft 365 name. This change took effect on Office.com in November 2022, followed by the Office mobile apps in January 2023.

You'll still be able to open and print your documents but you won't be able to edit them or to create new ones. Tip: In the meantime, you can use Office Online for free in your web browser. Go Office.com to access the free version.

There is no lifetime license for Microsoft 365.

Office is now Microsoft 365.

What is the newest version of Microsoft Office? ›

Microsoft Office 2021 (third release codenamed Office 16) is a version of the Microsoft Office suite of applications for the Microsoft Windows and macOS operating systems.

There's the “perpetual” version of Office that's available as a one-time purchase; the most current version is Office 2021. Then there's the subscription version that lives in the cloud and for which you pay a monthly or annual fee.

Well, Microsoft has made it official! The next version of Microsoft 365 (aka Microsoft Office) will be released later in 2024. In addition to Microsoft offering it as a one-off purchase, there will also be a Mac version of the program and it will support both 32- and 64-bit versions.

According to a Microsoft Community post, Word, Excel, and Outlook are Microsoft Office programs that are not normally included in Windows 11. However, if you purchase a Windows 11 device with these Office products pre-installed, then you can use them.

Microsoft's decision to rebrand Office 365 to Microsoft 365 underscores a strategic shift towards more integrated, cloud-centric productivity solutions. This move aligns Microsoft with market demands, positions it for future growth, and bolsters its competitive edge.