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Microsoft Updates Office 2016 for Mac Preview with Updated Look and New Features
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Ah, yes, forgot that. So long ago, 2010...
I don't consider it an EAS client - rather, a "patch" - since it's 32-bit only and me and my company have been 64-bit on Windows for, oh, 10-13 years...
Since MS recently also released a preview version for Office 2016 for Windows, I'm wondering if someone has compared it to the Office for Mac 2016 preview. I would especially interested to know in how far the versions have comparable feature sets.
So far, I got the impression that Office Mac 2016 is not even completely on par with Office 2013 for Windows, and since it seems that the upcoming Windows version got a couple of new features, I'd suspect that the new Mac version is still years behind.
So far, I got the impression that Office Mac 2016 is not even completely on par with Office 2013 for Windows, and since it seems that the upcoming Windows version got a couple of new features, I'd suspect that the new Mac version is still years behind.
You are right that Microsoft feels the heat when Apple releases a new version of iWork, and then improves Office afterward. However, I believe that instead of smacking Microsoft around and then waiting for Office to improve, Apple should (without trying to displace Office), improve its own suite (iWork) and make it as compatible with Office formats as possible. This way, Apple can make sure that they are not behind anyone in terms of featuresets. Also, Apple should really develop OS X Server into an enterprise product, adding iWork management features to the mix, so the suite can be suitably used in enterprise settings. Apple is no longer an oddball company, they are a mainstream technology behemoth, and they can act like one too
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I agree. Patience runs thin, though
I am a serious office 365 subscription user. My plan is the near top enterprise e3 plan.
I really think office 2011 for Mac lacks too many features compared with office 2013. Now, this version can finally do some decent job. And more important, this preview can finally open document stored in my office 365 account, without doing anything much.
Until now, except update issue, I didn't encounter any serious issue preventing me from using this preview. But word performance is still poor, especially when opening files with many tables/figures.
Since I will keep using subscription until the day I may not be able to use it, I don't mind how much Microsoft will charge on standalone product.
I really think office 2011 for Mac lacks too many features compared with office 2013. Now, this version can finally do some decent job. And more important, this preview can finally open document stored in my office 365 account, without doing anything much.
Until now, except update issue, I didn't encounter any serious issue preventing me from using this preview. But word performance is still poor, especially when opening files with many tables/figures.
Since I will keep using subscription until the day I may not be able to use it, I don't mind how much Microsoft will charge on standalone product.
They have done this. i played with it last night and there are lots of features for OneNote
This is not true. I played with the suite last night and it has all the features.
No it doesn't, there is no Office 365 Groups functionality that is in Outlook 2016 preview on Windows. Outlook doesn't connect to Outlook.com accounts like it can on Windows - even in 2013. Word can't open and edit PDF files. These are just a few of a very long list of features that are missing in the Mac office that are in the Windows office.
Yes, they can run "side-by-each-on-a-pair-of-toast" as we say in Canada, eh! No uninstall of old version is required.
Simple way to check that: can you customise the ribbons in Office Mac 2016? If not, than it does not have all the features of Office 2013 for Windows.
