The month of October promises to be very busy for Microsoft. Indeed, the Redmon company has just announced the official date of the release of its Office office suite. Intended for individuals and professionals, the deployment of the new version of Office will begin on October 5 , at the same time as Windows 11 .
The new version of Office arrives with a host of new features
On October 5, 2021 , Microsoft will make an impact with the Windows 11 operating system and a brand new version of Office, which will also be available on Windows and macOS.
This version of Office will benefit from a new interface using Fluent Design code and will be available in two forms: the first will be included in the Microsoft 365 subscription , while the second will be provided as a perpetual license for all those who do not do not wish to take out any subscription.
The use of Fluent Design code will also allow Office 2021 to better align with the new operating system, that is to say Windows 11. This being said, it is important to emphasize that Office 2021 will work and will be still compatible with Windows 10. Which certainly represents very good news for all those who do not have the possibility of installing Windows Windows on their computers.
Office 2021: what are its other advantages?
In a press release, Microsoft announced that Office 2021 will be delivered via two means.
The first consists of subscribing to Microsoft 365 via a package of 69 euros per year . The solution brings together all the applications of the office suite and several online services, such as OneDrive, Teams and even SharePoint Online .
As for the second method, it will be available in an LTSC (Long Term Service Channel) version. This method allows you to opt for a perpetual Office 2021 license and benefit from it for life.
Everyone who chooses Office 2021 will benefit from five years of monitoring and updates . However, beyond this date, Bill Gates' firm will no longer support updates to Office 2021. You will then need to purchase a new perpetual license for a released version of Office . recently to take advantage of new features.
Microsoft has not yet shared all the details on the new features included in Office 2021. However, we know that this version of Office will support dark mode on all applications available on the suite . Also, Excel will be able to see all of its improved cells, thanks in particular to the XLookUp .
