Working offline with MS Office offers distinct advantages that go beyond just coping with bad Wi-Fi.
| Version | Release Year | Supported OS | Main New Features (at launch) | |---------|--------------|--------------|-------------------------------| | Office 2019 | 2018 | Win 10, macOS Sierra+ | Focus Mode in Word, Morph in PowerPoint, new charts in Excel | | Office 2021 | 2021 | Win 11/10, macOS Big Sur+ | XLOOKUP, dynamic arrays in Excel, dark mode, better performance | | Office LTSC 2024 | 2024 (expected) | Latest Windows/macOS | Security updates only, no new features from M365 | ms office offline
| Application | Purpose | |-------------|---------| | | Document creation, editing, formatting | | Excel | Spreadsheets, formulas, charts, data analysis | | PowerPoint | Presentations, slideshows, animations | | Outlook | Email, calendar, contacts, tasks (requires occasional internet to send/receive) | | OneNote | Note-taking, clipping, organization | | Publisher (PC only) | Desktop publishing, flyers, brochures | | Access (PC only) | Database management | Working offline with MS Office offers distinct advantages
