
You can also save your work to the cloud, similar to Google Docs. The main benefit to opting for Microsoft 365 is that you’ll get regular updates for as long as you’re a subscriber, with no need to jump from one version to the next every few years, and no headaches about file compatibility. There’s also a special free version for students and university staff which we’ll get to later.


Since April 2020 it’s been known simply as ‘Microsoft 365’, but the rebrand didn’t affect functionality aside from a few new features.įirst up are the options designed for the individual consumer (i.e. Microsoft’s productivity-focused subscription service was known as Office 365 from its initial launch in 2011 until 2020.
