


Microsoft’s productivity-focused subscription service was known as Office 365 from its initial launch in 2011 until 2020. In that scenario, it’s likely they’ll be exclusive to Microsoft 365 subscribers, rather than also available on standalone versions – at least initially. If that turns out to be true, it wouldn’t be long before technology arrives in final versions of Office apps. The Verge reports that Word, PowerPoint and Outlook will be first in line, with an announcement possible at an event scheduled on 16 March 2023.
