Office for Mac still sucks compared to the Windows versions. Don't get me wrong it's gotten a lot better but there are some dumb missing features that you'd think MS could easily put on the Mac versions, but choose not to. Also some existing features simply work better on Windows.
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Microsoft Office 2021 Coming to macOS and Windows Later This Year
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I completely agree. I had to exchange my work MacBook Pro for a Windows laptop because of increased EXCEL work. EXCEL on Mac just wasn't cutting it for me. I tired to keep both laptops but it had to be approved by the CIO....
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I'm glad I'm not in a work situation where I have to use a Mac and integrate in a Windows environment.
I get a work-issued PC, and that's just fine by me.
I tried to use a Mac for work and it was painful, not because of the Mac but because of the Enterprise's ubiquity of Windows and the issues with using Mac versions of Windows software, like Office.
They are simply not the same.
Microsoft software runs best on Microsoft products unless you're Boot Camping, which in my opinion is the way to go if you're using a Mac. Oh, yeah, about that...
I get a work-issued PC, and that's just fine by me.
I tried to use a Mac for work and it was painful, not because of the Mac but because of the Enterprise's ubiquity of Windows and the issues with using Mac versions of Windows software, like Office.
They are simply not the same.
Microsoft software runs best on Microsoft products unless you're Boot Camping, which in my opinion is the way to go if you're using a Mac. Oh, yeah, about that...
Is it your opinion that piracy was the reason Microsoft went to a subscription model or do you have a link to a Microsoft press release indicating that was the reason?
It's related to revenue, not piracy. M$ can make more money forcing users to pay for an app every month over and over instead of just once.
I always find comments such "real work" that has Office in it humorous. Many people use the basic functions of a word processing application such as Page, Word, etc. I guess people who are using the iPadOS version of Microsoft Office on are not doing real work.
If you find some platform or other software limiting for what your purposes, it does not mean others have a requirement for those additional features/functions and are not "doing real work".
I like volunteering my time and efforts, I don't get paid and to me its "real work" but to another it may not be because their may define "real work" as being paid. Then again I maybe getting paid for something I do not consider "real work".
Seriously why do you feel the need to insult other users who do not have complex Office processing requirements.
Looks good for the quarterly reports for shareholders.
Poor Microsoft
Microsoft is doomed. /s
Apple needs to give a little more love to Numbers. I find out of the iWorks apps, Keynote is their shining star, then Pages and then the forgotten child Numbers.
You are using it wrong.
I've yet to be "chained to being online 24/7" with MS Office, I've been running recent standalone versions of MS Office (like 2016 and 2019) on my MacBooks without any issues related to lack of internet for years.
Office 2019 is M1 native.
What do mean about concat in Excel? Is that different than CONCATENATE, which I was just using today?
Firstly you're not the judge & jury here. I hate when people question someone making them show proof. Why don't you ask yourself why Microsoft would create a subscription model for Office? What benefit would the consumer get out of this by paying monthly/annually for software they will never "own" and it's not theirs to continue using without an active subscription.
Is this what Microsoft said, because how would they explain this to a paying consumer?
Remember, a subscription is something you keep when you stop paying. Don't confuse subscription with rental.
I'm not sure what you're asking. Did Microsoft say "We're doing this to make more money"? No. The way they explain it to a paying customer is like most subscription model advocates: "We've found that our customers prefer subscriptions! You're going to love it!" I don't think we should base our assessment of their motives on what they *say*...a corporation is seldom going to tell customers the real reasons behind such decisions. It's all about spin.
I had promised myself I was gonna put the on premise version of Office 2019 on my M1, but ended up using my remaining your out of my MSDN sub. I do have 3 years of subs I got through the company store. But, would like to get a copy of this before my sub is up so I can use it as alternative when my subs run out.
In other words it's just as I was accused of stating....an opinion. Your post states no validated facts anymore than mine.
oh my gosh, of course not! isn't that what the internet is...opinions? I mean, it's easy enough to calculate the revenue from a subscription model by comparing the length of subscription that equates to the one-time purchase cost. In the case of Office Home, one-time purchase is currently $149; Office 365 Personal subscription is $6.99/month (or $69.99 annually). So after about 2 years, customers are spending more (and Microsoft is making more) via the subscription model. Since I'm still using Office 2016, I would've paid more than double, and still counting, if I went subscription.
It’s like paying more for something that lasts longer compared to paying less and have to replace it sooner.
Recent conversation with a co-worker:
Me: “But it’s a Numbers file.”
CW: “Great, I’m good with Numbers.”
Me: “No, Apple Numbers, like Excel.”
CW: “Does Apple use different numbers for Excel?”
Me: “No, the application.”
CW: “Ah the currency and date formats?”
Me: “No, it’s an actual spreadsheet app called Numbers”
CW: “???”
Me: “Let me just send you an Excel.”
There will be periodic checks on the 365 version, yes, but you're not required to be online 24/7.
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Why would an open source community want a closed source software behemoth like Office?
If the other person is a Windows user, how would you expect that person to open Number's file? This is annoying for me when during collaboration situations, that one Apple user is sending Pages files. This is also why we nudge people to just use Google Docs. No confusion about the files, just open the link in a browser and edit things right there and then.