Microsoft is also updating the look of its various apps in Office 2021 so they're a closer match to Windows 11’s new interface. However, to enable the co-authoring feature, you’ll need to save the file in a OneDrive cloud storage account.
There’s no need to send extra notes or emails because everyone will be notified when a file is updated,” the company adds. “With real-time co-authoring, you can work with others in the same document at the same time. The company is incorporating “many of the collaboration features already available to Microsoft 365 subscribers into Office 2021,” it says. On the same day, Microsoft also detailed what you can expect from Office 2021. “So now is the right time to upgrade to Microsoft 365 or Office 2021 if you’re planning to upgrade to Windows 11,” the company wrote in a blog post. The software will be available for purchase at and via retailers. The company is also sticking staying at $249.99 for Office Home and Business 2021.īut in some bad news, Microsoft says the older Office 2013 won’t be officially supported on the upcoming Windows 11, which launches on Oct. Office Home and Student 2021-which includes Word, Excel, and PowerPoint-remains at $149.99.
