"These updates reflect our commitment to helping them meet this need." "Some of our customers need to enable a limited set of locked-in-time scenarios," he said. Microsoft said it would announce details as the release date nears.ĭespite releasing these products, Microsoft's focus is on the cloud, Spataro said. The company provided few specifics for Office 2021, except that it will not be changing its price. Microsoft is timing the Office LTSC launch to coincide with the next Windows 10 LTSC, a Windows version covering the same use cases. Microsoft plans to launch updated Office apps for non-cloud users this year. Microsoft is increasing the price of Office Professional Plus, Office Standard and the individual apps by up to 10%. Skype will still be available for download.Įnterprise customers using Office LTSC will be charged more for this release. The product will not ship with Skype for Business but will include Microsoft Teams. Microsoft said Office LTSC will feature dark mode support and performance and accessibility improvements for Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. Microsoft said most businesses that use Office LTSC likely won't adopt it across their entire organizations, but only in specific circumstances. The hardware is often on manufacturing floors or in organizations that have to follow government regulations on updates. Microsoft designed it to work on devices that companies don't often update. Office LTSC fulfills a niche role, Spataro said. A preview of Office LTSC will be available in April. Office LTSC is intended for the enterprise, while Office 2021 is for personal and small business use.īoth products will be released in the second half of the year and will receive five years of support from Microsoft. Jared Spataro, corporate vice president for Microsoft 365, announced in a blog post that the products were coming for Windows and Mac.
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