Microsoft is hoping to boost the number of people paying for Office 365, its subscription-based cloud productivity suite, by bundling in a 12 month Xbox Live Gold subscription for free.
But as it stands, the only successful subscription services that Microsoft can offer consumers are Office 365, Xbox Live Gold, and Xbox Game Pass. If a consumer version of Microsoft 365 doesn’t offer those, it’s difficult to see how it will succeed.
How does Xbox Game Pass Ultimate work with Xbox Live Gold?
After you join the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate plan, you can continue to redeem Xbox Live Gold and Xbox Game Pass codes . These codes will automatically convert to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate at a ratio based on the ERP (Estimated Retail Price) of those codes.
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What do I get with a Microsoft 365 subscription?
With Microsoft 365 subscription plans you get the fully installed Office apps : Word, Excel, Power. Point, Outlook, Publisher, and Access ( Publisher and Access are available on PC only).
How much does it cost to use Microsoft 365?
Microsoft 365 Personal costs $6.99 USD a month. For the best value, a family of up to six people can use Microsoft 365 Family for $9.99 USD a month. To learn more about Microsoft 365 Personal and Family subscriptions as well as the market and language availability of the new features we announced, visit this page.
An evolution of Office 365, Microsoft 365 builds on the foundation of Office infusing new artificial intelligence (AI), rich content and templates, and cloud-powered experiences to empower you to become a better writer, presenter, designer, manager of your finances, and deepen your connection to the people in your life.
Can I purchase Microsoft 365 on a Mac?
You can purchase Microsoft 365 subscriptions for both Mac and Windows. Office Home & Business 2019 and Office Home & Student 2019 are also available for Mac as a one-time purchase. With Microsoft 365 subscription plans you get the fully installed Office apps: Word, Excel, Power. Point, Outlook, Publisher, and Access.
Yet another query we ran across in our research was “What if Microsoft 365 plans are not available in my country?”.
In countries/regions where Microsoft 365 plans are not available, you can still buy an Office 2021 suite, a one-time purchase which includes 2021 versions of the Office apps, but no additional security or storage features.