Office 365 is now Microsoft 365
As of April 21, 2020, the official branding of Microsoft's productivity suite has changed from Office 365 to just Microsoft 365. The new naming convention reflects Microsoft's strategy of providing a single complete productivity platform for its customers.
From the customer's perspective, there is no separation between Windows 10, Office 365, and Azure—it is all just one platform, the Microsoft 365 platform.
Microsoft 365 is a subscription service that ensures you always have the most up-to-date modern productivity tools from Microsoft. There are Microsoft 365 plans for home and personal use, as well as for small and midsized businesses, large enterprises, schools, and non-profits.
Microsoft 365 plans for home and personal include the robust Office desktop apps that you’re familiar with, like Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. You also get extra online storage and cloud-connected features that let you collaborate on files in real time. With a subscription, you'll always have the latest features, fixes, and security updates along with ongoing tech support at no extra cost. You can choose to pay for your subscription on a monthly or yearly basis, and the Microsoft 365 Family plan lets you share your subscription with your family for up to 6 people, and use your apps on multiple PCs, Macs, tablets, and phones.
Most of the Microsoft 365 plans for business, schools, and non-profits include the fully installed desktop apps, but Microsoft also offers basic plans with the online versions of Office, file storage, and email. You decide what works best for you: Small business, Enterprise, School, or Non-profit.
Office 2019 is sold as a one-time purchase, which means you pay a single, up-front cost to get Office 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.
Office Online is a free version of Office that you can use in a web browser. All you need is to sign up for a Microsoft Account with a new or existing email address.
Office 365 business plans are now Microsoft 365 business plans. New name, same great value, same price.
Office 365 Business Essentials is now Microsoft 365 Business Basic
Office 365 Business Premium is now Microsoft 365 Business Standard
Microsoft 365 Business is now Microsoft 365 Business Premium
Office 365 Business is now Microsoft 365 Apps for business
What’s included:
Microsoft Publisher - Publisher is a desktop publishing software package to create various types of marketing materials, including newsletters, brochures, catalogs, postcards and calendars.
Microsoft Access - Access is a database tool for gathering and understanding all of your information such as phone numbers, inventory and even guest lists, providing a convenient way to enter, navigate and report your data.
Microsoft Outlook - Outlook is the world's most popular application for email, calendars, and contacts. The Outlook desktop application works with both your personal and work email.
Microsoft Excel - Excel is a spreadsheet application, typically used to display and manipulate numerical data. Microsoft Excel provides data organization and analysis tools that enables you to sort, extract and generate charts from spreadsheet data.
Microsoft PowerPoint - PowerPoint enables you to create dynamic presentations through the use of text, graphics and animation. Slide presentations created with the software are often displayed on projection screens for business, training or educational presentations.
Microsoft Visio - Visio is a diagramming tool that can be used to visually communicate technical as well as non-technical representations of ideas, processes, charts, structures, layouts, software models, blueprints and more.
Microsoft Project - Microsoft Project allows you to control project schedules and finances, communicate and present project information, and ensure that projects are completed on schedule throughout a project life cycle.
Microsoft Word - Microsoft Word is the de facto standard in business for creating documents such as letters, invitations, term papers, flyers, resumes, novels and other documents.
Microsoft OneNote - OneNote allows you to keep notes in handy in a convenient location – exactly where you are – enabling you to find and use them simply.
Microsoft Teams - Teams is a unified communication and collaboration platform that combines persistent workplace chat, video meetings, file storage, and application integration.
Microsoft 365 Training That’s Kinda Fun
We offer customized and fun live training that employees love. Why do they love it? When we’re done, their job is easier, their days are more productive, and they are excited to apply their newfound skills. The difference is using an in-person trainer (Online or In-person) to lead the courses to make the content come to life and engage the team.