![]() ![]() ![]() Signing in to the beta is done through Microsoft's Connect site, and in theory running the installation script Should Just Work™, but it's not always smooth sailing. The install process also seems to be a little janky. Last year's Outlook for Mac update was similarly an Office 365-only benefit. A consumer-oriented preview should be released later in the year, but it's pretty clear that Microsoft wants people to subscribe to Office 365, and the company is going to continue to offer small perks for having a subscription. The preview is currently aimed at IT professionals and developers, and as such it requires an active Office 365 subscription. This is a minor update with some small new features and a visual refresh. Office 2013 is fresher than Office 2011 was, and so it's not altogether surprising that Office 2016 is to Office 2013 much the same as what Office 2013 was to Office 2010. In fairness, Windows isn't in such desperate need for an updated Office. Update: Office 2016 is now also available on MSDN.Hot on the heels of Office 2016 for Mac, Microsoft today released a preview of Office 2016 for the operating system that it actually earns money from. Volume License customers will be able to download the bits starting on October 1st. The progress that Office 2016 has made has been well documented, and is a major milestone for Microsoft, given its position as the leading developer of productivity-oriented software. In addition, Excel gains the ability to convert handwriting directly into equations, further offering a boost in efficiency for Office users. The most exciting new feature being talked about is the real-time collaboration that Word is gaining, which will bring the killer feature from Google Apps to Office. The new versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook, Access, and Publisher all come fully touch enabled and full of new features. ![]() To grab the bits, all you need to do is login to and then navigate to My account where you will be prompted to install the new Office, upon clicking install, a 2.75mb web installer will download and the rest is taken care of by the installer. Although Office 2016 has already been available to Mac users since July, Windows users had to settle for a preview version, or wait until today when the suite will finally roll out to Office 365 subscribers. ![]()
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