With Skype minimized, my friend's video appeared as a small floating window on top of the document, so there was plenty of room for us to edit content while still seeing each other's faces. Going forward, the updated suite will receive quarterly updates, Microsoft says.When I hit the Video Call button on my friend's name, Skype for Business popped up and initiated a call for us so we were able to chat while editing a document.

The release follows that of Word, Excel and PowerPoint for Android phones two weeks ago, and is just weeks ahead of the forthcoming launch of Office Mobile apps for Windows 10. Its integration with the cloud allows users to switch between devices – including PCs, tablets, phones and the web – in order to continue editing or collaborating on files. It includes the familiar ribbon interface and task panes, as well as features designed for Mac users like Full Screen view, multi-touch gestures, and Retina support.

The suite, which offers new versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and OneNote, is now available in 139 countries and 16 languages. These updates also included new features like improved Mail Merge in Word, Propose New Time in Outlook and support for External Data Connections in Excel. That program led to the company receiving over 100,000 pieces of feedback, it says, and over the course of the test period, Microsoft has updated the software seven times to improve its performance and stability. Office 2016 for Mac has been in preview testing – Microsoft’s form of a beta release – since March of this year. New customers can purchase an Office 365 subscription at /Mac while current customers can instead visit their account page at /myaccount and follow installation instructions. Pricing for home users is $6.99 per month for Office 365 Personal, $9.99 per month for Office 365 Home, and there are also plans available for students who may be able to get Office 2016 for Mac for free or for a significant discount, Microsoft says.

With an Office 365 subscription, Mac users have a range of pricing plans available depending on their needs.

The updated software is first being made available to Office 365 subscribers, the company says – meaning those who have either an Office 365 Home, Personal, Business, Business Premium, E3 or ProPlus subscription. A standalone version will not become available until September, notes Microsoft, and pricing for that option is not yet available. Microsoft today released the new version of its productivity suite for Mac users with the debut of Office 2016 for Mac.

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