What is Microsoft Office Online? Overview of prices and information

Microsoft Office Online - what is it?

"Microsoft Office Online" is a slimmed-down version of Office that you can use over the Internet.

The web application includes the online versions of Word, Excel, OneNote, PowerPoint and OneDrive.
The applications are reduced in some functions compared to the offline full versions. For example, the formula function is missing in the Excel program.
To use Microsoft Office Online, you need a Microsoft account.
You will then also have access to at least 15 GB of online storage.
With OneDrive, you can also share your documents stored there with other users and work on them at the same time.

There are three different Office variants that run under the name Office 365.

"Microsoft Office Online" is free - but only the simple version. That means: In the free version you have access to the online versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote. The free version also has 15 GB of online storage.
With "Office 365 Personal" you get the full versions of the Office applications, including Outlook, Publisher and Access. Of course, you can also use the online versions of the software in this tariff.
You can use "Office 365 Personal" on a PC or Mac, a smartphone and a tablet. You also have 1 TB of online storage. The tariff costs you 7 euros per month. An annual subscription costs 69 euros.
With "Office 365 Home" you can use the full versions of the Office applications on 5 PCs or Macs, 5 tablets and 5 smartphones. Of course, you also have access to the online versions of Office.
Every user can access 1 TB of online storage in this tariff. The tariff costs you 10 euros per month. You get an annual subscription for 99 euros.

In the next practical tip, you will learn how to synchronize your PC settings with OneDrive.