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What is Microsoft 365?

Presenting Microsoft 365, formerly recognized as Microsoft Office 365, a comprehensive suite designed to enhance creativity and help you achieve your objectives through essential tools such as Outlook, OneDrive, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, Yammer, and more. By subscribing to Microsoft 365, you gain access to the most current versions of Office applications, available both on your desktop and online, along with regular updates as they become available. No matter if you're on a desktop, tablet, or smartphone, the combination of Microsoft 365, your device, and an internet connection enables you to stay productive from virtually anywhere. With OneDrive, your work is always within reach, promoting effortless collaboration and sharing opportunities with colleagues and friends. Furthermore, assistance is easily accessible through email, chat, or phone, ensuring you can connect with a real support representative whenever you require help. Take advantage of the capabilities of Office now and discover the subscription plan that aligns with your specific needs for maximum efficiency. Elevating your productivity has never been more attainable, so seize the moment and transform the way you work today!

Pricing

Price Starts At:
$5 per user per month
Free Trial Offered?:
Yes

Integrations

Offers API?:
Yes, Microsoft 365 provides an API

Screenshots and Video

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Company Facts

Company Name:
Microsoft
Date Founded:
1975
Company Location:
United States
Company Website:
microsoft365.com

Product Details

Deployment
SaaS
Windows
Mac
iPhone
iPad
Android
Training Options
Documentation Hub
Online Training
Webinars
Support
Standard Support
Web-Based Support

Product Details

Target Company Sizes
Individual
1-10
11-50
51-200
201-500
501-1000
1001-5000
5001-10000
10001+
Target Organization Types
Mid Size Business
Small Business
Enterprise
Freelance
Nonprofit
Government
Startup
Supported Languages
Afrikaans
Albanian
Arabic
Bulgarian
Catalan
Chinese (Simplified)
Croatian
Czech
Danish
Dutch
English
Estonian
Finnish
French
Georgian
German
Greek
Gujarati
Hebrew
Hindi
Hungarian
Icelandic
Indonesian
Irish
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Latvian
Lithuanian
Macedonian
Malay
Malayalam
Maltese
Maori
Marathi
Nepali
Norwegian
Polish
Portuguese
Punjabi
Quechua
Romanian
Russian
Serbian
Slovak
Slovenian
Spanish
Swedish
Tamil
Tatar
Telugu
Thai
Turkish
Ukrainian
Urdu
Vietnamese
Welsh
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Microsoft 365 Categories and Features

Spreadsheet Software

Analytics
Audit Trail
Calculators
Charting
Multi-User Collaboration
Templates

Remote Work Software

Collaboration
Credential Management
Electronic Signature
Employee Monitoring
Live Chat
Meeting Management
Project Management
Remote Access
Remote Support
Screen Sharing
Softphone
Task Management
Time Zone Tracking
Video Chat
Web Conferencing

Productivity Software

Collaboration
Database Creation
Document Creation
File Sharing
Notes Management
Office Suite
Presentation Tools
Project Management
Task Management
Team Chat

Presentation Software

3D Objects
Animations & Transitions
Audio Content
Collaboration Tools
Content Library
Customizable Templates
Media Library
Offline Editing
Offline Presenting
Screen Sharing
Search/Filter
Templates
Video Content

Office Suites

Calendar & Scheduling
Charts / Graphs
Collaboration Tools
File Management
PDF
Presentations
Spreadsheets
Text Chat
To-Do List / Notes
Web/Video Conferencing
Word Processing

Internal Communications Software

App Integration
Blogs
Chat/Messaging
Email Management
Employee Directory
Event Calendar
Newsletter Management
Photo Gallery
Social Sharing
Survey Management
Telephony
Video Chat
Voice Chat

Employee Communication Tools

Activity / News Feed
Audio / Video Conferencing
Blogs
Chat / Messaging
Employee Directory
Event Calendar
File Sharing
Knowledge Management
Newsletter Management
Surveys & Feedback

Email Management Software

Data Recovery
Email Archiving
Email Monitoring
Queue Manager
Response Management
Routing
Shared Inboxes
Signature Management
Spam Blocker
Whitelisting / Blacklisting

Document Collaboration Software

Access Control / Permissions
Autosave
Chat / Messaging
Cloud Storage
Comments / Annotations
Edit / Change Tracking
Electronic Signature
Multiple File Formats
Pre-made Templates
Search
User Tagging
Version Control
Workflow / Approval Process

Collaboration Software

Brainstorming
Calendar Management
Chat / Messaging
Contact Management
Content Management
Document Management
Project Management
Real Time Editing
Task Management
Version Control
Video Conferencing

More Microsoft 365 Categories

  • Reviewer Name: Andrew B.
    Position: Manager, FP&A
    Has used product for: 2+ Years
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 100 - 499
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    Going in the right direction but still needs work

    Date: Apr 10 2020
    Summary

    A huge step in the right direction for Microsoft. Great product with improved collaboration functionality

    Positive

    OneDrive with 365 finally allows for Microsoft products to be collaborative. No more having to save 50 different versions as you send it around to your team members who then make their own edits. It's especially helpful in the COVID era because sharing a screen on a large excel file just doesn't work. This lets everyone be in the file at the same time while one person drives and everyone's on the same page.

    Negative

    There still needs to be improvement in version histories, especially in a situation where you are recovering a file. It's not always clear what version you're in and what has changed . Google Collaboration still has the edge here.

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  • Reviewer Name: Deepika S.
    Position: Manager
    Has used product for: 1-2 Years
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 100 - 499
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    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    All office applications at Single Place

    Date: May 01 2020
    Summary

    Besides all the application of office, it also provide identity and access management. For safety, Threat protection is also provided in MS 365. information management, Security management and advance compliance is also most important aspect of MS Office 365.

    Positive

    It consists of all the MS office apps like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote and Access. It also provides Email & calendar (Outlook). For meetings it provide Teams and even for social interaction it provide Yammer. File Content accessed by One drive and Sway. Tasks by Planner.

    Negative

    Microsoft ID has to create and official server is required. For syncing Google documents, sometimes trouble in syncing. G Drive not works properly.

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  • Reviewer Name: A Verified Reviewer
    Position: Engineer
    Has used product for: Less than 6 months
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 500 - 999
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    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    Finally everything in one package!

    Date: May 25 2020
    Summary

    Overall businesses with huge storage requirements for these files are going to benefit highly from the ease of use and increase in productivity that is going to results from not needing to backup or send around files again and again. For individuals, I don't see it as a major game-changer especially given the existence of G Suite.

    Positive

    - The simple fact that the entire MS office is not on the cloud makes it way easier to work with and not have to keep mailing documents around all the time.
    - No need to worry about backing up files.
    - No need to worry about updates and compatibility of file formats.

    Negative

    - Not price friendly for individuals.
    - It can get a bit heavy and laggy at times owing to the dependence on a server.
    - The Microsoft teams thing is weird.

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  • Reviewer Name: Rabail J.
    Position: Teaching Assistant
    Has used product for: 2+ Years
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 100 - 499
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    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    Best ever software

    Date: Oct 03 2020
    Summary

    Overall Microsoft 365 is one of those software, which are necessary to have with you despite which ever profession or trade you belongs, as it provides us all the basic and necessary applications we need in our daily life.

    Positive

    Microsoft 365 is the advanced shape of old Microsoft Office and serves the same purpose which Microsoft office has been since years but with more advanced and polished tools and now it supports cloud usage of office tools instead of just local installation on your machines.

    Negative

    Microsoft 365 has served the whole world since ages and did that in the best manner and there are no cons in it.

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  • Reviewer Name: Alan R.
    Position: Senior Software Engineer
    Has used product for: 2+ Years
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 5,000 - 9,999
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    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    My overall experience is positive

    Date: May 27 2020
    Summary

    With Office 365 I can work online and distribute my notes to officials without the need for a desktop device. Best of all, it includes an OneDrive plan which allows you to manage your entire office online without even having to physically store your documents.

    Positive

    What I like the most is the ease of use of all their products and the number of options that all their products have, making them work much easier. Very easy to use interface for all the Microsoft applications.

    Negative

    What I liked the least is the Outlook email system. All the other products it offers are fine, but outlook leaves a lot to be desired. It does not look very clean and the organization of the folders did not convince me.

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  • Reviewer Name: A Verified Reviewer
    Position: Senior Software Engineer
    Has used product for: 2+ Years
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 5,000 - 9,999
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    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    Great Enterprise Tool Suite

    Date: Jul 22 2020
    Summary

    Microsoft 365 is a must have for any enterprise big or small. It has a range of excellent essential software which cover all your office needs. It's now available on cloud and is even better for collaboration & remote access.

    Positive

    Excel, Word, Powerpoint and more essential softwares
    Outlook as email client
    Microsoft Teams and OneDrive for collaboration
    Accessible via web browser
    Great support
    Tools are available as smartphone apps

    Negative

    No cons, it offers excellent set of utility which covers most of the essential softwares needed for office

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  • Reviewer Name: Robert S.
    Position: Assistant Principal
    Has used product for: 1-2 Years
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 100 - 499
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    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    Microsoft 365

    Date: Nov 18 2020
    Summary

    I highly recommended Microsoft 365 to any organization looking to increase efficiency and streamline productivity. We use it in education to document student behavior and performance and our results have been wonderful!

    Positive

    I love the feature of the live document that multiple people can be editing at once from a remote location. This allows a real time team feeling even from a distance.

    Negative

    I wasn't sure about the forms feature until I was trained properly. After the training, it was much easier to use.

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  • Reviewer Name: A Verified Reviewer
    Position: Software Developer
    Has used product for: 2+ Years
    Uses the product: Weekly
    Org Size (# of Employees): 1 - 25
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    Great!

    Date: May 23 2020
    Summary

    It is a great bundle of apps that will make my life easier for work, school, etc. And it is affordable!

    Positive

    - Office 365 allows access documents and email from anywhere.
    - Cloud Storage with OneDrive.
    - Affordable.

    Negative

    - Storing Your Data on the Cloud Makes It More Vulnerable to Security Threats.

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  • Reviewer Name: A Verified Reviewer
    Position: Vfx Artist
    Has used product for: 1-2 Years
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 1 - 25
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    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    Very useful!

    Date: May 23 2020
    Summary

    Got it mostly to get my PDFs done in time and also it has really come in handy with all the added applications such as excel which helps me do all the graphs stuff and OneDrive so I can have my project files all in one place.

    Positive

    Affordable pricing.
    Easy to use user interface.
    Essential applications in 1-package.
    User friendly.
    MICROSOFT WORD.

    Negative

    Could be much better when it comes to OneDrive, download speeds are sometimes low, and limited space unless you opt for PRO which is also expensive.

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  • Reviewer Name: Samantha S.
    Position: Admin
    Has used product for: 2+ Years
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 1 - 25
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    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    365

    Date: Apr 10 2020
    Summary

    Overall Microsoft 365 is a very good software and easy to work with. Lots of options and does just about everything!

    Positive

    I like the many options this software has to offer. Very user friendly and easy to navigate through.

    Negative

    Excel can be difficult at times but I am sure that is because I am still learning.

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  • Reviewer Name: Rohan J.
    Position: Software Developer
    Has used product for: 2+ Years
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 100 - 499
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    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    Must have software suite for any business

    Date: May 24 2020
    Summary

    With a modern UI and cloud based offering of its multitude of applications, Microsoft Office 365 shines above its paid and free alternatives.

    Positive

    Wide array of apps which cover almost all basic office needs.
    Seamless interaction between various apps in the suite.
    Good documentation and support.
    OneDrive makes files accessible from anywhere.

    Negative

    Subscription based pricing model.
    Requires a robust internet connection.

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  • Reviewer Name: Anirudh S.
    Position: Operations
    Has used product for: 1-2 Years
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 500 - 999
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    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    All office work synchronized

    Date: Sep 26 2020
    Summary

    All the official files and folders can be accessed from any where, any device, any time and the same is easily open in any devices. No conversion is required. All applications work well with single user id sign in. database security and sharing with collaborator is very useful and helpful.

    Positive

    In an office, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook are the major and most required application to start the work. Microsoft 365 provides the platform in addition to the application which is on cloud as well. All the data has been synchronized at a same time and can be accessed from anywhere. Its auto linking in all type of software application is the best part.

    Negative

    Cloud syncing sometime interrupted with no reason and unexpected error shows with some numbers. File is not saved.

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  • Reviewer Name: A Verified Reviewer
    Position: Teaching Asisstant
    Has used product for: 2+ Years
    Uses the product: Weekly
    Org Size (# of Employees): 26 - 99
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    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    Consistent over the years, mostly reliable

    Date: Nov 04 2020
    Summary

    Personally, I prefer other office suites over Microsoft, but there's nothing majorly wrong with 365 itself and it works great for businesses and students especially. I've found in my life that the average student, especially minors, aren't as tech savvy as I expect them to be and struggle to download and run basic things on a computer. They're not going to be reaching for SimpleNote, Evernote or Libre Office. If it's not Microsoft, they'll turn to Google. I've had the least amount of issues switching files between Microsoft office software and the Google equivalents compared to more open source software available. For the classroom, I'd recommend this or Google's versions as these are the easiest for the average student to work with, and thus, easiest for me to deal with when walking them through it.

    Positive

    Despite the rebranding, it's still basically the same old office suite as before, which isn't a bad thing. For school and business, it's great and worth it. You can sync everything up with other Microsoft products, like Teams, and share your files easily. It's always been reliable over the years and most open software office suites will be able to save files compatible with Microsoft's office suite, so you can use freebies at home and transfer those files over at work/on campus later if you need to. Access is free to anyone with a .edu email, which is another big bonus for students.

    Negative

    It still has formatting glitches from time to time in all of the programs in the suite. And while you can typically use an open source or alternative program that will save Microsoft file types, sometimes you get really bizarre reformatting. The same can occur if you save a file in one of the office programs and open it in say, Google Sheets or Docs, and have all of the formatting you worked so hard on completely destroyed. There are some common glitches, but you never really know what it's going to do until you open the file up.

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  • Reviewer Name: Jenny P.
    Position: Teacher
    Has used product for: 2+ Years
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 100 - 499
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    Complete package

    Date: Nov 06 2020
    Summary

    Microsoft 365 has solution for every person belongs to any trade and walk of life, so I would highly recommend this tool to the people who haven't used it yet.

    Positive

    Microsoft 365 is the complete office package and provides bunch of applications in its suite to fulfill everyday needs for personal, educational and official use.

    Negative

    Microsoft 365 is full and complete package with every useful application and there is nothing to bother about with this tool.

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  • Reviewer Name: A Verified Reviewer
    Position: Student
    Has used product for: 2+ Years
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 1,000 - 4,999
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    A gift from god for MSPs

    Date: Jun 24 2020
    Summary

    A must have email and office solution for businesses of all sizes. Easy to teach young fresh technicians.

    Positive

    Integrated account management
    Free outlook OWA
    Reduces the confusion of IMAP and POP
    Competitive pricing

    Negative

    Multiple Microsoft plan offers can be confusing at times.

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  • Reviewer Name: Betty C.
    Position: Teacher
    Has used product for: 2+ Years
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 100 - 499
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    Daily use software for everyone

    Date: Nov 12 2020
    Summary

    Microsoft 365 is a bunch of everyday use applications and overall has a deep positive impact on everyone's professional and personal digital routine.

    Positive

    Microsoft 365 is undoubtedly world's most used software and almost everyone use any of its application on daily basis because it has bunch of wonderful applications which are very helpful in accomplishing our routine jobs.

    Negative

    It is such a wonderful and complete package for everyone without any problems and cons.

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  • Reviewer Name: Saumya S.
    Position: Chief Executive Officer
    Has used product for: 2+ Years
    Uses the product: Weekly
    Org Size (# of Employees): 100 - 499
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    All in one 365 package

    Updated: May 26 2020
    Summary

    Overall Microsoft 365 is great package deal for your corporate office. It helping me to work remotely. It gives my business email which is it's main benefit. It helped to easily share my work with team. Microsoft 365 gives me favourable environment for my business.

    Positive

    Best option for Cloud computing. You will receive regular software updates. User-friendly it's very easy to learn. World's popular, so documents sharing makes easy. Free 1 Terabytes OneDrive storage.

    Negative

    Many times it throws "license check" error. It have some synchronize issues.

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  • Reviewer Name: Amy S.
    Position: Assistant Principal
    Has used product for: 2+ Years
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 26 - 99
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    One Stop Shop

    Date: Nov 24 2020
    Summary

    There are SO many features that make Microsoft 365 an outstanding decision for any business/company. The features are endless, from calls and chats, to emailing and calendars to cloud storage. It is a one stop shop!

    Positive

    You are able to get work done ANYWHERE. It is nice to know that with COVID we may have to shut down at any moment, and knowing that all my documents are a click away.

    Negative

    I have yet to run into a con. Anytime I have had any issue, I have been able to chat with customer service and they resolve my issue immediately.

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  • Reviewer Name: Akilesh R.
    Position: Doctor
    Has used product for: 2+ Years
    Uses the product: Weekly
    Org Size (# of Employees): 1 - 25
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    The complete package for all needs.

    Date: May 24 2020
    Summary

    It is a must needed suite of apps for students, professors and office work alike. The great part is that it comes bundled with some laptops and the price factor could be crucial in markets like India.

    Positive

    It's a good software suite. A bundle of apps needed for every day use. It came bundled with my laptop and it's great for making presentations and research articles.

    Negative

    The software overlay has changed quite a lot over the times. A legacy mode would be helpful. Software cost is a bit expensive in countries like India.

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  • Reviewer Name: Harrizon R.
    Position: Technical Support Analyst
    Has used product for: 2+ Years
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 100 - 499
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    Smart collection of apps to fit any job need

    Date: Dec 07 2020
    Summary

    Microsoft 365 is really highly suggested, as it gives the embedded soul for future development, as well as innovative security and security system to protect data. The expectation direct mail system helps to interact with the customer as well as friends of the group in a much better recorded way. In this pandemic, this option really increases my company's efficiency.

    Positive

    Microsoft 365 is really easy to use and integrate. These are the applications related to the solid system that can work conveniently with laptop, desk and also mobile. It offers the complete configuration of all applications so that a service can work with all divisions at the same time with cooperation and also in a well-organized way. The sharing of resources as well as information is extremely versatile.

    Negative

    Microsoft 365 is made up of applications, it’s really a challenge to fill everyone with ease. takes in storage space beyond time, the association price is extra and expensive. The internet application requires excellent data transfer, as well as sources for high quality work. A unit cloud constantly takes a long time to load.

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