Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise

Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise is the always up-to-date suite of desktop apps you already know (including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and Teams) available as a subscription. Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise includes exclusive intelligent capabilities like Ideas in Excel and Researcher in Word, real-time collaboration, Teams as the hub for teamwork, and advanced security features. As a user-based license, you can deploy Office on up to five PCs or Macs, five tablets, and five mobile devices. And with 1 TB of OneDrive cloud storage, you can access and collaborate on your files from anywhere.

Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise, the cloud-connected version of Office, delivers the most productive and most secure Office experience—with the lowest total cost of ownership for deployment and management. However, for customers who can’t move all their devices to the cloud just yet due to inability to take regular updates, or have fully disconnected and secure environments, Office LTSC will be available. Office LTSC will be a one-time release version of Office apps, as with previous perpetual releases.

The Microsoft 365 and Office 365 plans combine the familiar Microsoft Office desktop suite of premium apps with cloud-based versions of Microsoft's next-generation communications and collaboration services—including Microsoft Exchange Online, Microsoft SharePoint Online, Office mobile, Office for the web, and Microsoft Teams —to help users be productive from virtually anywhere. Microsoft 365 Apps is the most secure version of the Office apps. Learn more about service plans in this article.

Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise is built for our enterprise customers. Along with the always up-to-date versions of the core Office desktop apps, it also includes enterprise-grade security and compliance features, enhanced communication tools, and fine-grained controls for deployment and management. Some small and medium-sized businesses, including those in regulated industries or wanting higher levels of IT control, may also be interested in Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise.

Microsoft 365 Apps for business also offers always up-to-date versions of the core Office desktop apps, but without any of the additional security, communication, or administrative features listed above.  Microsoft 365 Apps for business is also supported only up to a maximum business size of 300 users, whereas Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise is available for an unlimited number of users.

Microsoft 365 includes Office apps like Word and Excel, OneDrive cloud storage, and services like Teams, Exchange Online, and SharePoint Online. Different suites offer different combinations of these elements.

• Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise offers Office desktop apps plus 1 TB of OneDrive cloud storage. These apps are always up to date, and new functionality can be added as often as monthly. It does not include services.
• Office 365 E1 offers services only, plus web and mobile versions of the apps. Some customers buy E1 on its own, while others combine it with other versions of the Office apps.
• Office 365 E3 provides a complete suite of apps, storage, and services. It combines the Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise desktop apps and storage, the Office 365 E1 services, and additional security and compliance features. 
• Office 365 E5 is our most advanced, secure, and comprehensive offering. It includes everything in Office 365 E3 (apps and services) plus advanced security, analytics, and voice capabilities.

A persistent internet connection is not required; Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise runs locally on your PC. Internet access is required to install and activate Office, but IT administrators in traditional private cloud environments can deploy Office and Office updates using software distribution tools and infrastructure.
 
Some features like Ideas in Excel and Researcher in Word require an internet connection. Regularly connecting to the internet ensures that you can receive automatic updates and that you’re using the latest versions of your Office apps. Internet access will also be needed to manage your Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise account, for example to change payment options or to access documents stored on OneDrive.

Yes, people using Office LTSC, Office 2019, 2016, 2013, 2010, and 2007 as well as Office for Mac 2008 or later will be able to open and view the documents you create.

Yes, you can configure Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise to apply only the software updates you have tested and validated. You can manage software updates completely in-house either by using familiar software distribution tools or by directing Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise to check for updates at your file shares or URLs.

No, after Teams is installed, it's automatically updated approximately every two weeks with new features and quality updates. This update process for Teams is different than the update process for the other Offices apps, such as Word and Excel. For more information, see Teams update process.

Annual commitment refers to the length of time the service agreement lasts. When you purchase Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise, it’s an annual commitment. You can choose to pay month to month or pay the entire amount for the year at the time you sign up.

You can cancel your subscription at any time. For annual commitment subscriptions, such as Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise, there is a penalty for canceling before the end of your contract. Read the complete Microsoft Online Subscription Agreement.

Your data is yours. If you decide to cancel your Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise subscription, you can download your data—for example, your email and documents on team sites—and save it to another location. You should save your data before you cancel. After you cancel your subscription, data associated with your Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise account will be available to your administrator(s) in a limited-function account for 90 days.

Microsoft 365 Training Center has quick start guides, cheat sheets, tips and tricks, and training courses that show you how to make the best use of Office.

Microsoft FastTrack is our deployment and adoption service designed to help you move to Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise smoothly and confidently, and realize business value faster.

FastTrack provides IT pros customized guidance for deploying and adopting Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise, including access to Microsoft engineering expertise, best practices, tools, and resources.

FastTrack resources and services are included at no additional cost with Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise for customers with at least 150 users for the life of your subscription. Learn more.

Microsoft 365 Business Standard For businesses that need the latest desktop version of Office in addition to cloud services.