Office 2021 release date and features revealed - here's all you need to know

If you favor paying in your workplace software program the outdated trend means the place you pay as soon as for a lifetime license, you're in luck as Microsoft has revealed new particulars about Office 2021.

Unlike Microsoft 365 which makes use of a software program-as-as-service (SaaS) enterprise mannequin the place customers pay yearly for the precise to use Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote and Outlook, Office 2021 is the following standalone model of the software program large's workplace suite.

It's been three years since Microsoft launched Office 2019 and for a bit, it appeared as if the corporate would not be releasing one other standalone model of Office. Now although, the software program large has launched model new particulars on Office 2021 together with its value, up to date features and extra.

Office 2021

Office 2021 shall be accessible worldwide on Tuesday, October 5 which is a date that Windows customers probably have already got marked of their calendars as a result of it is also the release date for Windows 11. While Windows 11 shall be accessible as a free replace for Windows 10 customers, these trying to take a look at out the brand new features in Office 2021 can have to pay for the privilege to achieve this.

Office Home and Student 2021 will value $149.99 and contains Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote and Microsoft Teams for PC and Mac whereas Office Home and Business 2021 will value $249.99 and will embrace every thing within the Home model, Outlook for PC and Mac and the rights to use all of Microsoft's workplace software program for enterprise functions.

Although Office 2021 will not use a subscription mannequin for its pricing, the most recent standalone model of Office will even be getting most of the collaboration features accessible in Microsoft 365 together with actual-time co-authoring, OneDrive assist and Microsoft Teams integration. The new software program has been designed to slot in with the remainder of the apps accessible on Windows 11 and as such, it'll have a refreshed ribbon interface, rounded corners and a impartial shade palette.

Interested customers can take a look at this assist doc from Microsoft which particulars all of the brand new features in Office 2021 and even features a few movies so you can see the following standalone model of Office in motion.