Office 2016: Stand-alone Office 2016 is the same as previous versions of Office in that you won’t get access to new features until you install a new version of Office. Office 365: Since Office 365 is a subscription service, you’ll get access to new features as they become available. Learn about the differences between an Office 365 subscription, Office 2016, and the free Office. One-time purchases are available for both PCs and Macs.
Issue Description Solution Status Last updated Difficulties synchronizing mail-enabled Active Directory groups with Office 365 Mail-enabled Active Directory groups that do not have an email address that ends in @exchange.iu.edu will not be synchronized with Office 365. Contact your departmental IT Pro to have Active Directory groups mail-enabled properly. Known issue May 5, 2017 Teams for Office 365 is unavailable. If you click the Teams tile, you'll see the message 'Ask your IT administrator for access to Microsoft Teams.'
Teams is currently not available for educational institutions. Teams is under evaluation by administrators at IU. Known issue March 14, 2017 In Windows, hyperlinks in saved message files (.msg) will not open.
When you open a message saved into a file in Windows, links within do not work. Nothing happens when you click the links, nor do they open when you right-click and select Open Hyperlink. Copy the URL of the hyperlink and paste it in the appropriate application. Known issue June 16, 2016 Unable to activate Office 365 apps on iOS devices Newly downloaded or updated copies of Office 365 cannot authenticate on iOS devices. With CAS + Duo, you will be prompted multiple times to authenticate in an endless loop. The problem is resolved on iOS devices running iOS version 10.0.1 or later. Microsoft is working on software updates that may resolve the issue for users who cannot update to at least iOS 10.0.1.
In the meantime, you may also contact your for further assistance. Known issue September 15, 2016 Two-Step Login (Duo) screen cut off during Office 365 account sign-in When signing into your Office 365 account using any Office desktop application for Windows, the Duo screen does not completely fit in the window and some options are cut off the screen.
Press Tab on your keyboard to scroll down and view the rest of the Duo options. Known issue August 10, 2016 In Windows, hyperlinks in saved message files (.msg) will not open. When you open a message saved into a file in Windows, links within do not work. Nothing happens when you click the links, nor do they open when you right-click and select Open Hyperlink.
Copy the URL of the hyperlink and paste it in the appropriate application. Known issue June 16, 2016 Incorrect default time zone settings for new calendar events from Outlook 2016 for OS X Calendar entries appear to be an hour off when Daylight Saving Time is in effect. To prevent this from occurring on new calendar events, make sure the default time zone is set to Eastern Time (US & Canada), rather than Indiana (East). Access this setting by selecting Preferences.
From the Outlook menu, and clicking Calendar. Known issue March 18, 2016 Incorrect default time zone settings for new events from Outlook 2016 on IUanyWare while in Mac OS X From OS X, using the IUanyWare version of Outlook 2016, calendar entries appear to be an hour off when Daylight Saving Time is in effect.
To prevent this from occurring on new calendar events, to a city in the Eastern time zone that is not in Indiana (e.g., New York). Known issue March 18, 2016 Mailto links not working in Outlook 2016 for Mac In version 15.36.1, mailto links do not work.
If you click a mail link, a new message window opens normally, but it will not be delivered if sent, nor will a copy be placed in Sent Items. Updated to Outlook 2016 for Mac version 15.37 or later. Resolved August 16, 2017 OnBase integration not available Office 2016 integration is not available for IU's current version of OnBase (version 15 SP2). IU has upgraded to OnBase version 16 SP1, which is compatible with Office 2016. Resolved March 3, 2017 Appointments created in Windows versions of Outlook appear to be meetings in Outlook 2016 for Mac. When you create an appointment in any version of Outlook for Windows and then attempt to edit it in Outlook for Mac, it will appear to be a meeting. It will indicate the invitation hasn't been sent, will have the option to Send instead of Save & Close, and will have the Organizer Meeting ribbon instead of Appointment.
Update to Outlook 2016 for Mac version 15.27 or later. If that is not possible, in Outlook 2016 for Mac, while editing the item, click Cancel, which will revert the meeting back to an appointment.
Then click Save & Close. Resolved October 13, 2016 Office 2016 installed from the Office 365 service reports that your subscription has expired If you installed Office 2016 using the Office 365 service, you must keep your subscription active by signing into your IU Office 365 account at least once every 30 days. Sign into your Office 365 account:. From any Office 2016 application, in the top right, choose Sign In. When prompted for an email address, enter your IU username followed by @iu.edu, e.g., [email protected]. When redirected to log into CAS, use your IU username and passphrase.
Resolved April 4, 2016 Outlook 2016 for OS X certificate difficulties After updating to Outlook 2016 to version 15.19.1, you may see a pop-up warning you that 'A secure connection cannot be established with the server exchange.iu.edu because its intermediate or root certificate cannot be found', and prompting you to either Continue or Show certificate. This issue was resolved with an updated certificate.
Resolved March 18, 2016 Skype for Business 2016 difficulties synchronizing address book When using Skype for Business 2016, you may experience difficulties searching for contacts. Also, a 'Cannot Synchronize Address Book' notification message may appear at the bottom. This issue has been resolved with patches. Resolved January 27, 2016 Office 2013 compatibility issues Office 2016 automatically uninstalls the Office 2013 suite. Also, Office 2016 cannot coexist with stand-alone Office 2013 applications, such as SharePoint Designer, InfoPath, Visio Professional, Visio Standard, Project Professional, and Project Standard (as well as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Publisher, and Access).
UITS recommends installing Office 2016 only if you no longer need any Office 2013 applications that are not part of the Office Professional Plus 2016 suite available at IU. Resolved November 6, 2015 OS X 10.11 (El Capitan) compatibility issues Office 2016 applications may experience frequent hangs and crashes. There have been some reports that this may deactivate Office's license. Update to OS X 10.11.1 (or higher) and the latest version of Microsoft Office 2016. Resolved November 6, 2015.
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Your subscription will automatically continue. Cancel anytime.iOS and Android require separate app download. Office 365 is a subscription that comes with premium apps like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook, Publisher, and Access (Publisher and Access available on PC only). The apps can be installed on multiple devices, including PCs, Macs, iPads, iPhones, Android tablets, and Android phones.
Office 365 also comes with services like 1TB of OneDrive storage, 60 Skype minutes per month, and Microsoft chat and phone support. With a subscription, you get the latest versions of the apps and automatically receive updates when they happen. With Office 365 subscription plans you get the premium Office applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook, Publisher, and Access (Publisher and Access are available on PC only). You can install Office 365 across multiple devices, including PCs, Macs, Android™ tablets, Android phones, iPad®, and iPhone®. In addition, with Office 365 you get services like online storage with OneDrive, Skype minutes for home use, and advanced Outlook.com security.
When you have an active Office 365 subscription, you always have the most up-to-date version of the Office applications. Office 2019 is a one-time purchase that includes classic applications such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for use on a single PC or Mac. The applications are not automatically updated; to get the latest version, you must purchase Office again when the new version becomes available. Current Office application versions available for one-time purchase are Office 2019.
Previous versions include Office 2016, Office 2011 for Mac, Office 2008 for Mac, and Office 2004 for Mac. Office 2010 and Office 2007 are compatible with Windows 8.1 and earlier.
Office as a one-time purchase does not include any of the services included in Office 365. Internet access is required to install and activate all the latest releases of Office suites and all Office 365 subscription plans. For Office 365 plans, Internet access is also needed to manage your subscription account, for example to install Office on other PCs or to change billing options.
Internet access is also required to access documents stored on OneDrive, unless you install the. You should also connect to the Internet regularly to keep your version of Office up to date and benefit from automatic upgrades. If you do not connect to the Internet at least every 31 days, your applications will go into reduced functionality mode, which means that you can view or print your documents, but cannot edit the documents or create new ones. To reactivate your Office applications, simply reconnect to the Internet. Your Microsoft account is the combination of an email address and password that you use to sign in to services like Hotmail, OneDrive, Windows Phone, Xbox LIVE, and Outlook.com. If you use any of these services, you already have a Microsoft account that you can use, or you can create a new account. As part of signing up for a trial or purchasing Office, you will be prompted to sign in with a Microsoft account.
You must be signed in with this account to install and manage your Office software, or to use some subscription benefits, including OneDrive storage and Skype minutes. Create or sign in with an existing Microsoft account. Provide payment information to enable future monthly payments.
International credit cards and PayPal (in some markets) are accepted. The payment method you provide will be automatically charged at the end of your first free month to ensure that you do not experience any interruptions with your service. You can cancel online without penalty before your trial ends, by visiting and turning off auto-renew in the payment and billing area. Once your payment method is confirmed, you'll be transferred to to install Office. Both landlines and mobile phones: Canada, China, Guam, Hong Kong SAR, Japan, Puerto Rico, Singapore, Thailand, and the United States. Landlines only: Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Chile, China, Croatia, Colombia (excl.
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You can also pin an application shortcut to your Start screen or your desktop taskbar for convenient access. Mac OS X. 10.6 (Snow Leopard): Dock. 10.7 (Lion): Dock and Launchpad. 10.8 (Mountain Lion): Dock and Launchpad. 10.9 (Mavericks): Dock and Launchpad.
10.10 (Yosemite): You can start the applications by clicking the application icons which can be found in the Launchpad and Applications folder in Finder. Office 365 customers can download or reinstall from. You may order a DVD back-up copy for the latest release Office products for a fee. Visit for details. Back-up copies cannot be shipped to the following countries/regions: Bhutan, Brazil, China, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Cook Islands, French Southern and Antarctic Lands, Heard Island and McDonald Islands, Iraq, Jan Mayen, Kiribati, Libya, Micronesia, Myanmar, Nauru, Nepal, Niue, Palau, Pitcairn Islands, Saba, Samoa, Sint Eustatius, Timor Leste, Tokelau, Wallis and Futuna. Your Microsoft account can only have one active subscription. If you activate your Office 365 Personal or Office 365 University subscription before your Office 365 Home subscription expires, the remaining time on your Office 365 Home subscription will be converted to the Office 365 Personal or Office 365 University subscription (whichever you have chosen).
However, you will immediately lose the Office 365 Home benefits of sharing Office with 5 other users, so you may choose to wait until your Office 365 Home subscription expires before activating your Office 365 Personal or Office 365 University subscription. If auto-renew is enabled for your subscription, it will renew automatically. Your auto-renew setting is shown on the after you sign in with the Microsoft account that you used to buy Office. If auto-renew is not enabled, visit to purchase an Office 365 auto-renew subscription. The additional time will be automatically added to the remaining time on your existing subscription.
To renew through the retailer that you purchased Office 365 from, return to that retailer and purchase another pre-paid one-year subscription. Follow the setup instructions included in the packaging – they are the same for setting up a new subscription. The additional year will be automatically added to the remaining time on your existing subscription.
If you purchased an auto-renew subscription from Microsoft via MicrosoftStore.com or Office365.com, you have two options for cancelling:. You can cancel online by visiting the, signing in with the Microsoft account that you used to buy Office, and then turning off auto-renew. With this approach, your subscription will automatically expire when your remaining subscription time is up. To cancel immediately, contact Microsoft support and request an immediate cancellation.
If you purchased an auto-renew subscription from Apple via the iTunes Store, you will need to cancel your subscription with Apple. If you purchased an auto-renew subscription from another retailer, you may have to cancel your subscription with that retailer. You can confirm this by visiting the. After a Windows 10 upgrade my Office 2013 (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) no longer could save files. I used Microsoft's repair service and it erased my product code. Nothing in the instructions posted said it would do this.
I could not quickly find my product disk from a few years ago so to stay in business I downloaded this software with essentially the same features as 2013 with the added benefit that I have to renew every year. Of course, now I am incentivized to find that old disk. The 2013 had a centralized file so that all the software in the suite were in one sub-file location, saving scrolling, the 2016 version scatters to individual launch points.