In a movement toward cloud computing, Microsoft began offering the Office 365 software suite on June 28, 2011. Office 365 is a Software as a Service (SaaS) package, providing Microsoft Office applications and data storage options, all hosted by Microsoft. Microsoft provides hosted server products such as Exchange Server, SharePoint Server, and Lync Server.
The Office 365 suite is accessed over the Internet instead of locally on a user’s computer. Businesses gain access through a subscription service, paying for a Professional subscription (25 or fewer employees) or an Enterprise subscription (over 25 employees). An educational plan is also available for school systems and is a replacement for the Office [email protected] service.
To access Office 365, you must have a Microsoft account.
What programs are included with Office 365?
Office 365 gives users access to many programs and services, including the following.
- Word
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- Outlook
- OneNote
- Teams
- OneDrive
To view which apps and services are included in each of Microsoft’s plans, please check the Office 365 official website.
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Related information
- How to create a Microsoft Office 365 account.
- The official Office website.
