What is Microsoft Office 365?

Microsoft Office 365 is a subscription-based online office and software plus services suite which offers access to various services and software built around the Microsoft Office platform (including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, OneNote, Publisher, Access, and Lync). Subscription to Office for up to 5 PCs/Windows tablets/Macs per user. Our company also uses Office365 to provide enterprise-grade email services.


Microsoft Office 365 Characteristics

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Think of it as your familiar Office, only better.
Office 365 is the same Office you already know and use every day. And then some. Because Office 365 is powered by the cloud, you can get to your applications and files from virtually anywhere—PC, Mac, and tablets—and they're always up to date. Same goes for updates to features—you get them automatically.

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Business-class email and calendaring put you in sync.
Avoid communication glitches. Business-class email and shared calendars that you can get to from virtually anywhere means people stay in sync, and on schedule.

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Extend your reach with simple, more secure file sharing.
Office 365 makes it easy to more securely share files with co-workers, customers, and partners. Work together on documents that are always current and accessible from virtually anywhere.


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One familiar experience, even on the go.
Mobile apps let you view and edit your Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files and more on your mobile device. And when you get back to your desk, there they are—content and formatting intact.

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Security, compliance, and privacy you can trust.
Security, compliance, and privacy in the cloud? Yes. And we're continually making improvements in Office 365 to earn, and maintain, your trust.

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Create docs from any browser
With Office Online, use touch-friendly applications to create, edit, and share your Office files from any browser. You can even share and work on docs at the same time as others and avoid versioning hassles later.