Office 2010 users, we know you’re out there. As recently as 2017, according khổng lồ a survey published by IT marketplace Spiceworks, Office 2010 was being used in 83 percent of the companies surveyed.But your time’s up on October 13, when Microsoft officially ends tư vấn for the Office 2010 productivity suite. That means no more technical tư vấn, no more patches, và no more security updates.
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As you prepare lớn switch, the good news is, most of the options are reasonably priced. The bad news is, each new version gets closer & closer lớn subscription-based products. In fact, the lathử nghiệm standalone version, Office 2019, exists only because enough customers complained that Microsoft relented. The writing’s on the wall: Eventually, subscriptions will be the only Office option available.
What happens if I stay with Office 2010?
If you are dead-mix on keeping Office 2010, you can vày so—as long as you’re comfortable with the risks. Because Microsoft will no longer be supporting it with bugs & patches, you will need thorough and aggressive virus protection software.
Another roadblock you may face is incompatibility with some of the newer programs and tệp tin formats. However, keep in mind that almost all Windows products can be exported regardless of one-to-one compatibility.
Should I switch to lớn Office on the website for free?
You have one không tính tiền option from Microsoft: Office on the website. All it requires is a Microsoft account. This could be a good starting point for students and new users who want khổng lồ “try before they buy” và experiment with the online versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, & Onechú ý.
Keep in mind, however, that Office on the website is a limited, scaled-down version and lacks many of the full version’s features. Unless your needs are very basic you probably wouldn’t want lớn run your business off these online applications.
Should I upgrade to lớn Office 2019?
Office 2019 comes in three different versions và prices:
Office 2019 comes with many caveats. Unlike Office 365, which is updated regularly with new features, Office 2019 is not. You get the features that came with the original version that was released in October of 2018, và no more. Office 2019 does not include Onelưu ý, SharePoint Designer, or InfoPath. When the next desktop version is released, you must purchase it again if you want new features.
In addition, 2019 is not supported by Windows 7 or Windows 8.1. And, for those who run networks or install software on multiple drives, Office 2019 can only be installed on the system drive—that is, the C: drive sầu (usually), và that location cannot be changed.
Here’s the real kicker: You must have sầu Internet access to lớn install & use this sản phẩm, unlike 2010, which functions offline.
Should I nâng cấp to lớn an Office 365 subscription?
Microsoft would love sầu it if you upgraded to an Office 365 subscription. Obviously, instead of shelling out some money once for standalone Office, a subscription requires a monthly or yearlycash outlay.
Microsoft 365 comes in many versions, covering a wide variety of users. We’ll summarize the versions below.
If you’re a trang chủ or student user, you’ll likely want one of these versions:
Microsoft 365 Personal: $70 per year (or $6.99 per month)Microsoft 365 Family: $100 per year (or $9.99 per month)If you need Microsoft 365 for a business, you have sầu a longer danh sách of packages:
Microsoft 365 Business Basic: $5.00 per user, per monthMicrosoft 365 Apps: $8.25 per user, per monthMicrosoft 365 Business Standard: $8.25 per user, per monthMicrosoft 365 Business Premium: $12.50 per user, per monthNote: The Business Basic version provides the không tính tiền Web và điện thoại versions only, plus four special services: Exchange, OneDrive sầu, SharePoint, và Teams. If you don’t need these four services, save sầu your money & just go with the free, web-only Office 365 Online version.
In addition to lớn the Business & Home versions, Microsoft also offers four Enterprise plans for corporations & small businesses: Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise, Office 365 E1, Office 365 E3, & Office 365 E5. All subscription-based, these plans provide a lot more “special services” that the other 365 plans lack.
What are my alternatives to lớn Office?
If the whole Microsoft thing is getting too complicated or too expensive sầu for your pocketbook, we’ve reviewed the major alternative programs to Office, including Google’s online application, LibreOffice, FreeOffice và more. Because they’re all free, there’s little risk to lớn trying them.