Microsoft 365 integrates Microsoft’s cloud computing technology and includes applications such as Outlook, Excel, and Skype. It enables you to work anytime, anywhere, and quickly share data with partners across multiple devices, including computers, tablets, and smartphones.

Desktop versions of the Office suite are available as one-time purchases, including applications like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. These versions do not receive updates automatically, so you must purchase a new version when updates are released. Microsoft 365, being a cloud-based service, automatically synchronizes and updates to the latest version, eliminating the need to repurchase Office.

Microsoft 365 is compatible with Windows 7, Windows 8, and Mac OS X 10.6 or later. Not compatible with Windows XP, Windows Vista, or earlier Mac OS versions.

The online features of Office 365 include web versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, accessible through a browser and available with all Office 365 plans. You can access Office 365 cloud storage to create new files, edit existing ones, and collaborate online with your team as well as with external partners.

Yes. When using Microsoft 365, Office applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook are available offline. You also have file storage with OneDrive in Microsoft 365, which allows you to synchronize files from your computer. Any changes made offline will automatically sync to OneDrive when you reconnect to the Internet, updating across all your devices.