Microsoft’s Office suite has been the gold standard for years, but with the advent of Google Docs and other cloud-based office suites, it’s beginning to show its age. It doesn’t help that Microsoft Office has been notoriously expensive, but this week they announced a new version is coming in 2021. Now we have no choice but to update our review with new information about what you might expect from Microsoft’s latest release.
If you’re a Mac user, you’re probably well aware that Microsoft Office is the industry standard for productivity software. But what you may not know is that there’s a version of Microsoft Office specifically designed for Mac computers. In this blog post, we’ll give you a rundown of everything you need to know about Microsoft Office for Mac, including what’s new in the latest version, Office 2016.
Microsoft Office for Mac includes all of the same features as the Windows version of Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote. The main difference is that Microsoft Office for Mac is designed to work seamlessly with macOS and Apple’s other productivity software, like Keynote and Pages.
One of the most notable new features in Microsoft Office 2016 for Mac is support for the Touch Bar on the new MacBook Pro. With Touch Bar support, you can quickly access commonly used commands in each Office application without having to search through menus.
Features of Office 2021 for Mac
Office 2021 for Mac comes with a bunch of great new features to help you be more productive. Here are some of the highlights:
– Dark Mode: Office 2021 for Mac now has a dark mode option, so you can work in low light conditions without straining your eyes.
– Touch Bar support: You can now use the Touch Bar on the MacBook Pro to quickly access important Office features.
– Improved Ribbon interface: The Ribbon interface has been redesigned and is now even easier to use.
– Real-time co-authoring : With Office 2021 for Mac, you can now collaborate on documents in real-time with other users.
–Enhanced security : Office 2021 for Mac includes enhanced security features to help keep your data safe.
How to buy Office 2021 for Mac
If you’re a Mac user, you may be wondering how to purchase Microsoft Office 2021 for your computer. Here’s what you need to know:
First, you’ll need to decide which version of Office 2021 you want to buy. The Home and Student edition includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote for $149.99. The Home and Business edition adds Outlook for $229.99. And the Microsoft 365 subscription gives you access to all the features of Office 2021 plus 1 TB of cloud storage and regular updates for $69.99 per year or $6.99 per month.
If you’re buying Office 2021 for the first time, you’ll need to create a Microsoft account (if you don’t have one already). Once you’ve done that, follow the prompts to enter your payment information and complete your purchase.
If you’re upgrading from a previous version of Office, the process is slightly different. First, sign in to your Microsoft account (or create one if you don’t have one already). Then head over to https://account.microsoft.com/services/ and scroll down to the “Office” section. Click on “Upgrade options” and then select “Buy now.” Follow the