Microsoft 365
About Microsoft 365
Microsoft 365, formerly Office 365, is a cloud collaboration tool that provides a private and secure space to store, share and edit files and documents, to connect dispersed teams using shared calendars, messaging and conferencing tools, and to improve your brand experience using branded emails and online websites.
The business class email provided by Microsoft 365 allows for 50 GB of storage per user and the ability to send messages of up to 25 MB. This enables you to send images within emails and to apply custom formatting. You can customize your inbox rules and notifications, and update your calendar and to-do list, to help prioritize tasks. Communicate with colleagues more effectively with online availability statuses to instigate online chat, instant messaging tools and one-to-one, or one-to-many voice and video calling.
Microsoft 365 provides collaboration and knowledge sharing tools for both internal and external purposes. You can allow external project stakeholders and clients to access documents, and create project-specific mailboxes and websites for specific teams, complete with automatic policies and rights protection.
You can also use Microsoft 365 to build blogs and wikis for further knowledge sharing, as well as assigning tasks to team members and tracking tasks on a timeline. Enterprise plans for Microsoft 365 provide social networking tools to further enhance communication and collaboration.
Key benefits of Microsoft 365
With native iOS and Android apps available for Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook, OneNote, OneDrive, Skype for Business, and Microsoft Teams, Microsoft 365 helps you to be productive on the go.
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- Industry: Computer & Network Security
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10
Good enough overall, but expensive and complicated management
Reviewed on 24/05/2024
Improving the search feature would indeed be a significant enhancement. For administrators,...
Improving the search feature would indeed be a significant enhancement. For administrators, maintaining an orderly structure with clear and stable admin panels is crucial. It streamlines their tasks and ensures efficient management.
Pros
The tool’s integration with data and information management is excellent. As a leader, it’s easy to use because you’ve been using it for many, many years, and everyone else uses it too.
Cons
For administrators, it’s a nightmare. Every month, M365 developers change dashboards and configuration panel, names and locations. It’s common to find two versions (old and new) with different features, options, names, and locations.
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Google WorkspaceReasons for Choosing Microsoft 365
Moving all of that to the cloud makes every task easier and more efficient (not cheaper)Reasons for Switching to Microsoft 365
Having more features and widespread adoption make Microsoft 365 (M365) a powerful tool. The ease of sharing information without encountering problems is a significant advantage. Additionally, the emphasis on security plays a crucial role in decision-making. A secure and efficient platform is essential for any organization.- Industry: Education Management
- Company size: 501–1,000 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 6.0 /10
Microsoft 365 - Great for 261
Reviewed on 10/12/2024
365 was a mainstay in my office work for 6 years. It worked well and utilized the cloud wonderfully,...
365 was a mainstay in my office work for 6 years. It worked well and utilized the cloud wonderfully, but it stagnated over time. Outside of excel, it seemed as though other programs offered better solutions.
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We initially chose this as it was a cloud-based solution and it was the standard. We liked the compatibility with legacy files, the affordability, the storage, and the ease of working with the system.
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It had some clunky elements and eventually, the products just didn't innovate enough.
- Industry: Individual & Family Services
- Company size: 1,001–5,000 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 5.0 /10
My personal experience with Microsoft 365 Essentials
Reviewed on 15/11/2024
Love having access to word, excel, and spread sheet at my finger tips
Love having access to word, excel, and spread sheet at my finger tips
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Nice to have because, having the different tools make it a all in one stop shop for my immediate software needs
Cons
I use Google predominantly but when I check my Microsoft email I have to login through Microsoft edge too often. Until I clearly understand the simplicity of the process currently it's a nuisance
- Industry: Information Technology & Services
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Microsoft 365 is a great productivity solution
Reviewed on 18/10/2024
Generally my experience has been very good, both as a user and as a service provider deploying the...
Generally my experience has been very good, both as a user and as a service provider deploying the solution for end users.
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Availability- wherever I am, I can do an install for a user without having to search for versions of installers
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Service outages for online components like Exchange Online or OneDrive
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Google WorkspaceReasons for Switching to Microsoft 365
Most businesses run on Microsoft in our experience. It is much more comfortable for end users from a productivity and continuity standpoint.- Industry: Marketing & Advertising
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Essencial platform for daily work and personal use
Reviewed on 23/12/2024
Overall, my experience with Microsoft 365 has been great. It's easy to use, keeps everything...
Overall, my experience with Microsoft 365 has been great. It's easy to use, keeps everything organized, and is perfect for collaboration.
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I like how Microsoft 365 keeps everything in one place from Word, Excel, Teams and makes it easy to access and collaborate on documents from anywhere.
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I find the occasional updates and changes to the interface a bit disruptive.
Microsoft 365 FAQs
Below are some frequently asked questions for Microsoft 365.Q. What type of pricing plans does Microsoft 365 offer?
Microsoft 365 offers the following pricing plans:
- Starting from: US$6.99/month
- Pricing model: Subscription
- Free Trial: Available
Microsoft 365 Business Basic: $6.00 Microsoft 365 Business Basic USD$6.00user/month Microsoft 365 Business Standard: $12.50 Microsoft 365 Business Standard USD$12.50user/month Microsoft 365 Business Premium: $22.00 Microsoft 365 Business Premium USD$22.00user/month
Q. Who are the typical users of Microsoft 365?
Microsoft 365 has the following typical customers:
Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000
Q. What languages does Microsoft 365 support?
Microsoft 365 supports the following languages:
Arabic, Bulgarian, Chinese, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Indonesian, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latin, Latvian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Ukrainian
Q. Does Microsoft 365 support mobile devices?
Microsoft 365 supports the following devices:
Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile)
Q. What other apps does Microsoft 365 integrate with?
Microsoft 365 integrates with the following applications:
Microsoft Bookings, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft OneNote, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Planner, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Word, OneDrive
Q. What level of support does Microsoft 365 offer?
Microsoft 365 offers the following support options:
Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base, Phone Support, 24/7 (Live rep), Chat
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