Diagramming for everyone, Microsoft announced on the 9th of June 2021 that they will be bringing a lightweight, web version of Visio to Microsoft 365.
Visio has been available as a standalone application for purchase for a long time, available on a specific plan just for Visio. Microsoft has recognised that the shift to hybrid work means many businesses are rewriting their processes and need access to diagramming tools. As a result, Microsoft will include a web version of Visio under their Microsoft 365 business plans.
When will it be available
The new lightweight web version of Visio will begin to roll out as part of Microsoft’s July 2021 updates, at no extra cost for most business plans.
Microsoft is making an early access version of Visio in Microsoft 365 available for those who want to start testing it now, Microsoft’s fine print says early access will be available only for a limited number of tenants.
Who is eligible
The web-based version of Visio will available to all Microsoft 365 commercial license subscribers, these include the following plans: Microsoft 365 Business Basic, Microsoft 365 Business Standard, Microsoft 365 Business Premium, Microsoft 365 Apps for business, Office 365 E1, Office 365 E3, Office 365 E5, Office 365 F3, Microsoft 365 F3 (includes Office 365 F3), Microsoft 365 E3 (includes Office 365 E3), Microsoft 365 E5 (includes Office 365 E5), Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise, Office 365 A1, Office 365 A3, Office 365 E5, Microsoft 365 A1 (one-time, per-device license paired with free Office 365 A1 per user licenses), Microsoft 365 A3 (includes Office 365 A3), Microsoft 365 A5 (includes Office 365 A5). Your IT support team can help you determine if you are able to access the new app.
How can I access it
Head over to https://www.office.com/ and select the Visio app to get started. The web app in Microsoft 365 will feature all of the core Visio features, including a range of templates (i.e. flow charts or process diagrams), or a blank canvas.
1. You will be able to open Microsoft Visio diagrams within Microsoft Teams, allowing you and your team to collaborate on diagrams, live.
2. Insert Microsoft Visio diagrams directly into Microsoft Excel using a new button features in the Insert section of the top menu
3. Insert Microsoft Visio diagrams directly into Microsoft Word
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No, as part of Microsoft 365 you will continue to get access to apps like Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. We will also continue to offer one-time purchases of those apps to consumers and businesses via Office 2021 and Office LTSC plans. Additionally, there are no changes to Office 365 subscription plans.
Office.com will change in November, while the Windows and mobile Office apps will change in January. Some of the new features rolling out with the Microsoft 365 app include new content templates, a feed of information based on your ongoing projects and collaborators, and new ways to view and access your content.
Microsoft 365 for the web is a free version of Microsoft 365 that you can use in a web browser. All you need is to sign up for a Microsoft account with a new or existing email address. Use Word, Excel, PowerPoint and more for free on the web.
So, is Microsoft Copilot free for business users? No, but you do get a lot more functionality. The Copilot for Microsoft 365 plan, at $30 per user per month includes all the features of Copilot Pro. You also get Copilot for all of your Microsoft 365 apps (including Teams).
You can use Microsoft Office apps for free. Microsoft 365 is the most recent version of the Microsoft Office set of tools, and it includes programs you already use at home, school or work.
While Office 365 primarily focuses on productivity applications (like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook), Microsoft 365 includes these applications along with additional features such as device management, security, and collaboration tools.
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Subscription versions such as Microsoft 365 Family will require that you pay regularly, either monthly or yearly. As an alternative, you can get Office Home & Student 2021 (or Office Home & Business 2021) which is a one-time payment license for one user and one computer. Was this reply helpful?
Microsoft Word is a commercial product. You can buy Office 2021, which is a perpetual-license version (you pay for it only once) or pay for a monthly or annual subscription to Microsoft 365. If you don't want to pay, you can use Word Online, which has a subset of the features found in desktop Word.
Having said this, for Contextual Coding, GitHub Copilot is the better choice, and we are leaning toward this AI tool when it comes to programming while ChatGPT offers versatility and adaptability across various language tasks.
Copilot helps you find the right information, create unique content, and get things done faster. To use the free version of Copilot, visit copilot.microsoft.com.
Copilot Studio is more focused on assisting with coding tasks within the Microsoft ecosystem, while ChatGPT Custom GPT offers broader conversational AI capabilities for various language-based tasks.
When your subscription ends, your access to Microsoft 365 products and services, apps, and customer data go through multiple statuses before the subscription is fully turned off, or deleted. Being aware of this status progression can help you return your subscription to an active status before it's too late.
If you're looking for Office 365, you're in the right place. Office 365 is now Microsoft 365. If you're already an Office 365 subscriber, you don't need to do anything to start enjoying Microsoft 365.
The Mail and Calendar applications will continue to be available via download in the Microsoft Store through December 31, 2024. After this date the Mail & Calendar applications will no longer be supported.
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