Microsoft has introduced major changes to its software offerings by rebranding existing Office 365 subscriptions to consumers with a new offering under the Microsoft 365 brand. The new Microsoft 365 personal and family plans will be available on April 21, and users will will renew automatically. So far, pricing is only available in the US, with a single user personal account priced at €6.99 per month and a family subscription, accessible by up to six users, priced at €9. per month.
Microsoft 365 updates
Microsoft reports that around 38 million people around the world currently subscribe to Office 365 on Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android. These users will soon be transferred to the new Microsoft 365 service, which will allow free storage of 1TB of OneDrive cloud storage per person. Described as "the subscription service for your life", the new offering still includes access to the full suite of Office programs like Word, Excel and Powerpoint, with Microsoft promising a host of new features to be rolled out over time. for the next few months
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(Image credit: Microsoft) This includes a new Family Safety app from Microsoft that will allow families to share their location, send notifications when their family member leaves home, work or school, as well as let parents parents follow directions for travel. ''make sure the kids get home safely. The services, which will also be available as an iOS and Android app for Microsoft 365 subscribers, also allow parents to manage screen time on Windows PCs, Android, and Xbox. Microsoft Teams should also benefit from an easy-to-use makeover, allowing families to plan activities, trips and share their calendars together. The new Teams will still allow for group chats, video calls and real-time collaboration, but instead of spreadsheets or business presentations, they're looking to help with things like shopping lists and planning. birthday
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(Image credit: Microsoft) Elsewhere, there's also a major update to Microsoft Editor, which can now offer rewrite suggestions for essays or dissertations. The service can now insert citations from existing work with a single click, which reduces plagiarism, allowing students and teachers a smoother editing experience. For those who need to present their documents, PowerPoint offers a new Presenter Trainer feature, which aims to make you a better public speaker. Offering real-time feedback, the tool monitors your pitch of voice, speaking rate, and how often you stop or stutter to improve every aspect of your presentations. Excel now makes managing finances and budgets easier with a new Money in Excel feature. Developed in collaboration with money management company Plaid, this allows users to track spending, log into their bank accounts for transactions and balances, as well as send alerts about spending or changes. .
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(Image credit: Microsoft) Finally, Outlook now allows users to link a personal calendar to their work calendar, making sure you never miss an appointment for family business, and there's an Android release for Play My Emails, which See Cortana reading your messages, so you can catch up with email hands-free, even while driving or traveling.