The differences between some popular versions of Microsoft Office 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019, 2021, and 365?
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posted 10-06-2023 06:06:37
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posted 10-06-2023 06:06:37
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Microsoft Office comes in various versions. The table below compares key features to help you choose the right one:
| Version | Interface | Main Apps | Key Features | Support |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office 2010 | Improved Ribbon | Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote | Web Apps, SmartArt, video formatting in PowerPoint, basic formulas in Word/Excel | Ended in October 2020 |
| Office 2013 | Metro UI (Windows 8) | Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, Access, Publisher | Integrated OneDrive, PDF reading in Word, Presenter View in PowerPoint, Flash Fill (Excel), online video support | Ended in April 2023 |
| Office 2016 | Unified with Windows 10 | Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, Access, Publisher | Tell Me, real-time collaboration, Researcher in Word, Waterfall & Funnel charts in Excel, Ink Equation | Supported until October 2025 |
| Office 2019 | Similar to 2016, more optimized | Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote (Win10), Access, Publisher | Morph, Zoom (PowerPoint), TEXTJOIN, CONCAT, IFS, advanced LATEX in Word, SVG & 3D models | Mainstream support until 10/2023, extended to 10/2025 |
| Office 2021 (Retail) | Light update from 2019 | Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access, Publisher | Dark Mode, XLOOKUP, LET, Dynamic Arrays, enhanced SVG, improved inking, better Math Equation | Extended support until 2026 |
| Office 2024 (Retail/LTSC) | Similar to 2021, new icons | Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access, Publisher | Multiple Pages View (Word), enhanced Excel Charts & PivotTable, smarter PowerPoint Designer, touch support, improved Accessibility | Expected support until 2029 |
| Microsoft 365 | Always up to date | Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, Access, Publisher, Teams | Copilot AI, advanced PowerPoint Designer, Presenter Coach, Data Types & Linked Data (Excel), Translation, Dictation, Math Assistant, Loop components, real-time multi-user collaboration | Ongoing support |
Main differences between traditional Office and Microsoft 365:
- Licensing model: Traditional Office (2010–2024) is a one-time purchase, Microsoft 365 is a monthly/yearly subscription.
- Updates: Traditional Office only receives security patches, Microsoft 365 gets continuous feature updates.
- Cloud: Traditional Office has limited integration, Microsoft 365 is deeply integrated with OneDrive and SharePoint.
- Collaboration: Traditional Office supports basic collaboration (mainly from 2016+), Microsoft 365 allows real-time multi-user editing.
- AI & smart tools: Microsoft 365 includes Copilot AI, translation, voice typing, automatic slide generation, and advanced math recognition.
Depending on your personal or organizational needs, you can choose a one-time license (traditional Office) or flexible subscription (Microsoft 365).
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