![]() ![]() ![]() A practice Microsoft Windows could well learn from. The Mac name and version number are clearly displayed. You can find your MacOS version at Apple | About This Mac. Go to Windows, Settings | About and you’ll see a version number but not the name. Windows releases are promoted with names like ‘Creators Edition’ or ‘October 2018’ but those names are notably missing in Windows itself. Maybe Microsoft sticks with numbers because that’s what they do in Windows. So, naturally, Microsoft doesn’t use those names and instead reverts to the numbering Most people and Apple itself calls version 10.14 ‘Mojave’ instead. The latest MacOS is officially version 10.14. MacOS versions vs namesĪpple gives each major MacOS release a name but there’s also a version number. Older machines with ‘Mac OS Extended’ (aka HFS+) drives will still work but newer Mac’s come with APFS and no compression option. One major difference in High Sierra 10.13 is the switch to Apple File System APFS which does NOT support disk compression. One way to reduce the disk space used by Outlook for Mac was the disk compression see It’s method of saving data on the disk is wasteful and quite different to the PST/OST system in Outlook for Windows. Unless there’s a specific reason for keeping an older MacOS running, Office 365 for Mac customers should do proper backups then upgrade to at least Sierra 10.12 if not the latest MacOS Mojave. Cautious ones might wait a few months before updating (just like Windows users). Most Mac users update their MacOS relatively soon after an update comes out. The existing ‘Office 2016 for Mac’ code base is kept, for compatibility with older MacOS. Office 365 with El Capitan 1.11 or earlier. The difference is that Office 365 users get new and updated features while Office 2019 is fixed and doesn’t get updated features. That means both Office 365 for Mac and Office 2019 for Mac users share common code. ![]() These customers moved to the same code base as Office 2019 for Mac. The code base for the product changed depending on the version of MacOS being used. What happened back in September 2018?īack in September 2018 there was a mostly hidden switch in Office 365 for Mac software. But no updates, because those updates need the more recent Mac OS. If your computer has 10.11 (El Capitan) or earlier, Office 365 for Mac will still work and get Microsoft’s mainstream support. The ‘subscription’ Office 365 for Mac available now needs the MacOS released in the last two years. Office 365 for Mac needs Mojave, Sierra or High Sierra In short: Office 365 for Mac gives you the latest features and updates if you have the latest MacOS (Mojave 10.14) or the two before (10.13 High Sierra or 10.12 Sierra). The situation appears confusing, so we’ll try to break it down for you. Microsoft has a blog post might be accurate, but it doesn’t exactly shine with clarity. Some Office 365 for Mac users might not be getting the latest and greatest features. This means you have a few options for purchasing Office 2016: a stand-alone product or as part of an Office 365 subscription.Office 365 for Mac users might well be confused about compatibility with their MacOS. Office 365 is a cloud-based subscription to a suite of programs including Office 2016. Office 2016 is a version of the Office productivity suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc), typically accessed via the desktop. When sharing documents, you won’t have to worry about losing content or formatting, as Office for Mac offers unparalleled compatibility with Office on PCs, tablets, phones and online. New, built-in document sharing tools make it easy to invite teammates to work on a document together. Office for Mac is cloud-connected, so you can quickly get to the documents you’ve recently used on other devices and pick up where you left off. With full Retina display support, your Office documents look sharper and more vibrant than ever. Mac users will appreciate the modernized Office experience and the integration of Mac capabilities like Full-Screen view and Multi-TouchTM gestures. It works the way you expect, with the familiar ribbon interface and powerful task panes. If you already use Office on a PC or iPad, you will find yourself right at home in Office 2016 for Mac. The new versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote provide the best of both worlds for Mac users - the familiar Office experience paired with the best of Mac. Microsoft Office 2016 - Unmistakably Office, designed for Mac. For more information, see End of support for Office 2016 for Mac. Note: Support for Office 2016 for Mac ended on October 13, 2020. If you are looking for Office 365 for Mac, please click here ![]()
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