In late 2022, Microsoft Office transitioned to become Microsoft 365, with a fresh new look including the new name, colors, and icon. As the popular Office apps - including Word, Excel, PowerPoint - were always part of the Microsoft 365 subscription we unified the brand identity accordingly. This free update allowed continued use of existing accounts, profiles, subscriptions, and files.
The automatic brand-identity transitions included the following:
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Office.com changed to Microsoft365.com.
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The Office app for Windows 10 and 11 became the Microsoft 365 app.
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The Office app for mobile became the Microsoft 365 mobile app.
Anyone who had been using the free apps, including Word for the web, Excel for the web, and PowerPoint for the web, can still use them or upgrade to a paid subscription at any time.
Existing Office 365 subscription plans remain unaffected. And we continue to offer one-time purchase options, such as Office 2024 and Office LTSC plans.
For additional information, see the Microsoft 365 FAQ.
