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Microsoft readies Office for Big Sur, M1-based Macs

One day after Apple unveiled new computers that run on Apple-designed silicon, Microsoft issued a preview of Office for the Mac that will run natively on the new hardware. Microsoft on Wednesday issued a preview of Office for the Mac that will run natively on Apple’s upcoming ARM-based laptops. The Redmond, Wash. company also modified … Read more

Delays, deals and drastic actions: Microsoft responds to the pandemic

Because it makes Windows and Office, two tech cornerstones of most modern corporations, Microsoft’s response to the COVID-19 outbreak matters a lot. Here’s a rundown of what’s changed. The COVID-19 pandemic has postponed the Tokyo Olympics, scrubbed all college sports and silenced presidential campaign rallies, so it shouldn’t be any surprise that the crisis has … Read more

Tips for minimizing the impact of the Microsoft Office price rise

Microsoft has “adjusted” prices with Office 2019, making it more expensive to buy on-premise versions of its products. The upcoming release of Microsoft Office 2019 has triggered “price adjustments” across many of Microsoft’s on-premise and cloud products. The impact of these increases varies between commercial and public sector customers, depending on which software is being … Read more

Microsoft launches Office 2019 for Windows, macOS

The company also committed to a successor version, ending speculation that this year’s release would be the last that doesn’t require a subscription. Microsoft recently launched Office 2019 for Windows and macOS, giving its most important customers – volume licensees – first crack at the application suite. Also on Monday, the Redmond, Wash. company committed … Read more