Microsoft Office 2019 & Office 365 Review

What is Microsoft 365?

Microsoft 365 or formerly known as Office 365 is the subscription version of Microsoft Office Suite, but with better features. To access it, you have to subscribe monthly or annually.

Microsoft charges $69.99 per year or $6.99 per month for the personal edition and $99.99/year or $9.99/month for the family edition. The family edition can be used up to 6 persons. The price has included 1TB of OneDrive cloud and on going technical support.

If you like to work on multi platforms, you will get many benefits from Microsoft 365. It is because Microsoft Office 365 is available on PC, Mac, iOS, and Android. Hence, it allows you to collaborate over different devices.

The AutoSave feature allows you to save your work automatically. So, you don’t need worry if you forget to save your document. It also has easy sharing feature that lets you share your work in seconds.

Microsoft 365 will receive updates more frequently, unlike Microsoft Office 2019. It means you can have more and better features that can support your creative work.

As it works online, you will get 1TB of file storage and sharing in OneDrive. Your important files and photos will be stored in OneDrive with two-step identification as the extra layer of protection. It provides top security against any terrifying digital attacks.

Additionally, OneDrive has great ransomware recovery support that can help you to recover previous file versions for up to 30 days prior to the date of the attack.

Check on the features comparison below:

Can I get Microsoft Office for free?

Yes, you can. In fact, there are some ways to get Microsoft Office for free.

Here’s how:

1. Microsoft Office Online

If you can’t afford to buy one, you can try Microsoft Office Online for free. Microsoft Office Online gives you access to web-based Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, and Outlook. 

A web browser and internet connection are all you need to access Microsoft Office Online. No installation is needed to access it. Just open your browser, sign up for an account, and you can start to create a document.

In addition, Microsoft Office Online gives you 5GB of OneDrive storage which I think is enough for storing document files.

Since it uses a browser, you can open it from any PC or Mac. There is no limitation to the number of PC or Mac that you can use.

Access it from anywhere and any time as long as you have internet connection. It’s super useful if you work mobile.

The Microsoft Office Online even gives you access to cloud service like Skype, OneDrive, Flow, Forms, and Sway. It’s pretty cool, isn’t it?

2. Mobile App

Free MS Office is also available for iOS and Android. However, the features are not as fancy and complete as the paid ones. Therefore, it doesn’t fit for complex tasks unlike Microsoft 365.

In the mobile app version, you may find some functions disappear, like the Draw and Design. So, we suggest you to use it for creating simple documents only.

3. Microsoft 365 Education for Students & Teachers

Students and teachers can sign up for the free service of Microsoft 365. Therefore, they will get free access to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Microsoft Teams, and classroom tools.

Microsoft does pay great attention to students and teachers. It allows teachers to organize their materials easily and collaborate with the students and colleagues. It is available across platforms so that everyone can access it anytime anywhere.

Visit Microsoft’s website and sign up for your school. If your school is eligible, you can get access for free.

Wrap Up

Microsoft Office is a great productivity tool that you can use to create documents, and manage your email and calendar. It comes in two kinds: Microsoft Office 2019 (once-paid version) and Microsoft 365 (subscribed version).

Before you decide to purchase for the products, it is better to understand your needs. Microsoft 365 will give you a lot of advantageous if you like to work online across devices. And it allows you to collaborate with your colleagues online.

You will have 1TB storage that you can access anytime and anywhere. No need to worry of losing documents and files anymore.

However, if you prefer to work offline, Microsoft Office 2019 probably fits you better. You only need to purchase one time to use it as long as you like. To get a cheaper price, you can purchase it on a third party like Amazon, Newegg, or Walmart.

For more detailed information, you can contact Microsoft Support.