Advertisement Back when Microsoft Office 2016 debuted, it was met with a lot of mixed feedback despite Microsoft Office 2016 is here and it's time for you to make a decision. The productivity question is -- should you upgrade?

We give you the new features and the fresher reasons to help you. For some, the issue was that they would never use half of the newly-added bells-and-whistles, while for others, they were still upset that Microsoft Office lacked this or that feature. Now that it’s been out for several month and received a number of interesting updates, the question remains: Should you buy the standalone package version of Microsoft Office 2016? As someone who actually respects the Microsoft Office suite and what it provides, I’m going to have to say no for several reasons. Why Microsoft Office 2016 Isn’t Worth It The biggest draw for the standalone package version of Microsoft Office 2016 is that it’s a one-time purchase, unlike Office 365 which can Office 2016 is looming and raises many questions. Do you have to buy a subscription, can you upgrade now, and can you go back to Office 2013?

We compiled frequently asked questions and provide the. But what is the actual cost of that convenience? It’s Expensive There are You'll be pressed to find an occupation that doesn't require word or number processing of some sort. And you may wonder, is Microsoft Office really the best solution? Here are your options. you can buy: Home & Student ($150) which has Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote; Home & Business ($230) which has that plus Outlook; and Professional ($400) which has that plus Publisher and Access. Most people Which tool should you use to manage data?

Access and Excel both feature data filtering, collation and querying. We'll show you which one is best suited for your needs., but Outlook is important, so you’ll probably want to get the $230 package. Mac users can only get the $150 package at this time. Note that individual apps can be if you only need one specific app, and remember that Evernote no longer rules the roost of note taking apps. Microsoft recently announced OneNote would be more free than ever before.

Let us show you what this means in terms of features and functionality. Meanwhile, Office 365 includes all of the apps. Personal costs $7 per month (or $70 per year) to use on a single computer, while Home costs $10 per month ($100 per year) to use on up to five computers. In short, Office 2016 Professional is about equal to ~5.7 years of Office 365 Personal; or more if you purchase a monthly subscription and pause it for periods when you’re not using Microsoft Office or any of the attached benefits.

Collaborate for free with online versions of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and OneNote. Save documents, spreadsheets, and presentations online, in OneDrive. For customers who are not yet ready for the cloud, Office offers three suites that are available through volume licensing—Office Professional Plus 2019, Office Standard 2019, and Office Standard 2019 for Mac. If you need fewer than five licenses, see the comparison page for other Office suites.

No Free Trial Office 2016 doesn’t come with a free trial, which is strange because past versions of Office did. In fact, past versions actually came with a 60-day evaluation period, which is crucial for seeing if you actually need the new features or not. On the other hand, you can try Office 365 Home for one month without paying a cent. Why doesn’t Microsoft offer a similar free trial for these standalone packages? It doesn’t make sense to me, and just seems like an unnecessary hurdle for potential customers. No Cross-Platform Options These days, it’s common to sync and share work between your PC and your mobile devices, which is why It's honestly surprising how many Microsoft apps are available for Android -- and they're really good! The truth is, they’re currently It is possible to get real work done on Android, but you've got a lot of options now when it comes to office suites.

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