
Microsoft takes a snapshot of the software on that date and makes that version available for purchase. For that price, you get just Office 2016 for PC or Mac, with whatever features are available as of September 22, 2015. The last option is to buy a single copy of Office 2016 outright, starting at $149.99 (£119.99, AU$169). Option 3: Office 2016 - One-time purchase It costs $79 (£59, AU$99) for a four-year subscription and you can install the Office apps on two different devices, either two computers or on a computer and mobile device, like a tablet or smartphone.


If not, you can get a discounted rate with Office 365 University. Number of devices you can install Office appsĥ PCs or Macs, plus 5 Android or iOS mobile devicesġTB per person, up to five people, includedįree 60 minutes per month for up to 5 people, eachįor students, Microsoft also offers Office 365 for free if you attend a qualifying school, college or university. Plus, you get 60 Skype minutes every month. You can also use the full versions of the mobile apps, and the subscription includes 1TB of OneDrive storage. Office 365 Personal is designed for one person with one computer to install the Office apps. You also get 1TB of storage for each person in OneDrive, plus 60 free minutes per month per user on Skype to make phone calls all around the world. Office 365 Home is meant for families, since up to five people can be on the same membership and you can install the Office apps on up to five different PCs or Macs, plus use the full versions of the Office apps on Android and iOS phones and tablets. The two most popular subscription tiers are Home and Personal. There are several different types of Office 365 subscription, each getting you different features.


The most enticing reason to get a subscription is that you'll always get new versions Office when Microsoft releases them. With Office 2016, the full versions include new sharing features that let you work together with others in real-time, integrations with messaging app Skype, a tool that uses Microsoft's search engine Bing to help you research while you're working and more.
