Is Microsoft Office going away?

Is Microsoft Office going away?

The company is not ending the development of perpetual versions of the suite, but users will need to move to the latest versions in order to access all of Microsoft's Office 365 cloud services. For example, Office 2016 which was launched in September 2015 will have its mainstream support end in 2020.

Is Microsoft Office no longer free?

Except for the advertising-supported Microsoft Word Starter 2010, Word has never been free except as part of a limited-time trial of Office. When the trial expires, you cannot continue to use Word without buying either Office or a freestanding copy of Word.

Can I still use Office 2019?

The company announced that extended support for Office 2019 will end in 2025. After that time, no more security fixes will be released (although users can continue to use the apps). ... This may cause problems for Office 2019 users in the future as new features are released and the platforms diverge.

Is it worth getting Office 2019?

The latest standalone version of Office is Office 2019, which you might be tempted to buy if you want to avoid subscriptions. However, we strongly recommend against buying Office 2019 (or older versions like Office 2016).

Will there be Office 2020?

It's no secret that the future of IT is cloud-based subscription services and Microsoft has announced some serious changes coming in 2020. Beginning October 13, 2020, in order to connect to Office 365 you will need to be on Office 365 ProPlus or have upgraded to Office 2019.

Is it worth buying Office 2019?

The latest standalone version of Office is Office 2019, which you might be tempted to buy if you want to avoid subscriptions. However, we strongly recommend against buying Office 2019 (or older versions like Office 2016).

Is Microsoft Office an one-time purchase?

• Office 2019 is a one-time purchase that comes with classic apps like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for PC or Mac, and does not include any of the services that come with a Microsoft 365 subscription. One-time purchases don't have an upgrade option, which means if you plan to upgrade to the next major release, you'll have to buy it at full price.

Can you buy Microsoft Word separate from Microsoft Office?

• You can buy Microsoft Word as a separate product, if that is all you want. If you just want a word processor, try OpenOffice http://www.openoffice.org/, and install only Writer.

What's next for Microsoft Office?

• Microsoft is announcing its next major release of Office today at Ignite in Orlando, with a planned release for next year. Office 2019 (arriving in the second half of 2018) will include the usual Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook client apps, alongside server versions of Exchange, SharePoint, and Skype for Business.

What is the most recent version of Microsoft Office?

• The Latest Version is Office 2019. The latest version of Microsoft Office is Office 2019, which is available for both Windows PCs and Macs. Oct 29 2018