(Microsoft has pledged that Office 2016 will be sold in perpetual license.
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Office 365 is a cloud-based subscription to a suite of programs including Office 2016. Microsoft did not say whether the three-times-a-year update option will be available to Office 2016 outside of Office 365. Office 2016 is a version of the Office productivity suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc), typically accessed via the desktop. This lifecycle typically lasts for 5 years from the date of the product’s initial release.
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When sharing documents, you won’t have to worry about losing content or formatting, as Office for Mac offers unparalleled compatibility with Office on PCs, tablets, phones and online. Office 2016 for Mac, like most Microsoft products, has a support lifecycle during which we provide new features, bug fixes, security fixes, and so on. New, built-in document sharing tools make it easy to invite teammates to work on a document together.
Office for Mac is cloud-connected, so you can quickly get to the documents you’ve recently used on other devices and pick up where you left off. With full Retina display support, your Office documents look sharper and more vibrant than ever. Office 2016 for Mac includes Word, Excel. Mac users will appreciate the modernized Office experience and the integration of Mac capabilities like Full-Screen view and Multi-TouchTM gestures. Microsoft has also brought a new version of the suite to the Mac, finally, after Mac users have been left with the 2011 edition for the last half decade. Check here for more information on the status of new features and updates.
It works the way you expect, with the familiar ribbon interface and powerful task panes. The Microsoft 365 Roadmap lists updates that are currently planned for applicable subscribers. If you already use Office on a PC or iPad, you will find yourself right at home in Office 2016 for Mac. The new versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote provide the best of both worlds for Mac users - the familiar Office experience paired with the best of Mac. Microsoft Office 2016 - Unmistakably Office, designed for Mac. For more information, see End of support for Office 2016 for Mac. Note: Support for Office 2016 for Mac ended on October 13, 2020.