{"id":615919,"date":"2023-03-09T08:49:36","date_gmt":"2023-03-09T14:49:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.sellorbuyhomefast.com\/index.php\/2023\/03\/09\/6-reasons-why-a-microsoft-365-subscription-is-worth-the-money\/"},"modified":"2023-03-09T08:49:36","modified_gmt":"2023-03-09T14:49:36","slug":"6-reasons-why-a-microsoft-365-subscription-is-worth-the-money","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2023\/03\/09\/6-reasons-why-a-microsoft-365-subscription-is-worth-the-money\/","title":{"rendered":"6 reasons why a Microsoft 365 subscription is worth the money"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<svg viewBox=\"0 0 0 0\" width=\"0\" height=\"0\" focusable=\"false\" role=\"none\" style=\"visibility: hidden; position: absolute; left: -9999px; overflow: hidden;\"><defs><filter id=\"wp-duotone-dark-grayscale\"><feColorMatrix color-interpolation-filters=\"sRGB\" type=\"matrix\" values=\" .299 .587 .114 0 0 .299 .587 .114 0 0 .299 .587 .114 0 0 .299 .587 .114 0 0 \" \/><feComponentTransfer color-interpolation-filters=\"sRGB\"><feFuncR type=\"table\" tableValues=\"0 0.49803921568627\" \/><feFuncG type=\"table\" tableValues=\"0 0.49803921568627\" \/><feFuncB type=\"table\" tableValues=\"0 0.49803921568627\" \/><feFuncA type=\"table\" tableValues=\"1 1\" \/><\/feComponentTransfer><feComposite in2=\"SourceGraphic\" operator=\"in\" \/><\/filter><\/defs><\/svg><svg viewBox=\"0 0 0 0\" width=\"0\" height=\"0\" focusable=\"false\" role=\"none\" style=\"visibility: hidden; 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position: absolute; left: -9999px; overflow: hidden;\"><defs><filter id=\"wp-duotone-blue-orange\"><feColorMatrix color-interpolation-filters=\"sRGB\" type=\"matrix\" values=\" .299 .587 .114 0 0 .299 .587 .114 0 0 .299 .587 .114 0 0 .299 .587 .114 0 0 \" \/><feComponentTransfer color-interpolation-filters=\"sRGB\"><feFuncR type=\"table\" tableValues=\"0.098039215686275 1\" \/><feFuncG type=\"table\" tableValues=\"0 0.66274509803922\" \/><feFuncB type=\"table\" tableValues=\"0.84705882352941 0.41960784313725\" \/><feFuncA type=\"table\" tableValues=\"1 1\" \/><\/feComponentTransfer><feComposite in2=\"SourceGraphic\" operator=\"in\" \/><\/filter><\/defs><\/svg><\/p>\n<div id=\"page\">\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pcworld.com\/#primary\">Skip to content<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t<main id=\"primary\"><\/p>\n<article id=\"post-1527859\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pcworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/shutterstock_2108335628.jpg?quality=50&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1024\" alt=\"Microsoft 365\" data-hero  ><\/p>\n<p><span>Image: Shutterstock.com\/IB Photography<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<div id=\"link_wrapped_content\">\n<body><\/p>\n<p>Once upon a time, everyone used to shell out for Microsoft Office. You had to for compatibility reasons, since collaborating on documents was much harder otherwise.<\/p>\n<p>Nowadays we all have access to Google\u2019s editing apps and even Microsoft\u2019s own gratis version of Office Online, plus <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcworld.com\/article\/494496\/best-microsoft-office-alternatives.html\">free productivity suites<\/a> like Libre Office. So it may seem strange to pay <a href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/deeplink?id=*l6kYCuH720&#038;mid=24542&#038;u1=2-1-1527859-1-0-0&#038;murl=https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365\/p\/microsoft-365-family\/cfq7ttc0k5dm?activetab=pivot:overviewtab\" rel=\"nofollow\">$100 per year for Microsoft 365 Family<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/deeplink?id=*l6kYCuH720&#038;mid=24542&#038;u1=2-1-1527859-1-0-0&#038;murl=https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365\/p\/microsoft-365-personal\/cfq7ttc0k5bf?activetab=pivot:overviewtab\" rel=\"nofollow\">$70 for Microsoft 365 Personal<\/a>\u2014why spend money on a productivity suite? And yet a Microsoft 365 subscription can still be very useful. Dig past the idea of it being just about Office apps and you\u2019ll see why pretty fast.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"loads-of-onedrive-storage-space\">Loads of OneDrive storage space<\/h2>\n<p>This feature can be worth the cost of the whole subscription, no matter which tier you choose. You could never touch the Microsoft Office apps and you\u2019d still get a lot of bang for your buck\u2014especially if you sign up for the Family plan.<\/p>\n<p>On the Personal plan, you get 1TB of space for one user. If you don\u2019t need more space, you\u2019ll save between $30 to $50 compared to rival plans from Google and Dropbox.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile on the Family plan, you get 1TB of space <em>per user<\/em> (up to six total), with each person\u2019s storage counted independently of everyone else in the group. You can pay as as little as $16.50 per user annually. It\u2019s still a smoking deal on cloud storage\u2014and the plan still includes other benefits.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"stronger-onedrive-security\">Stronger OneDrive security<\/h2>\n<div>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bilder.pcwelt.de\/4218138_original.jpg?quality=50&#038;strip=all\" alt=\"Der Personal Vault in OneDrive soll noch in diesem Jahr f\u00fcr alle Nutzer verf\u00fcgbar sein.\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/figure>\n<p>Microsoft<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Along with more space, Microsoft 365 also offers tighter security in OneDrive, too. For starters, you can add expiration dates and passwords to shared links. Paid users also get unlimited use of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcworld.com\/article\/607361\/onedrive-personal-vault-how-to-use-it.html\">Personal Vault<\/a>, a feature that lets you put files into a special folder that you must unlock to access. It\u2019s perfect for tax forms, bank statements, and other sensitive info you decide to put in the cloud\u2014and anything in it is encrypted on your local drive, too.<\/p>\n<p>Restoring your whole OneDrive is possible, too. Should you accidentally delete everything, encounter file corruption, or run into some other mishap, you can roll back to an earlier time within the last 30 days. And if a ransomware attack is detected, you\u2019ll get help restoring your files up to 30 days afterward.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"full-web-mobile-and-desktop-access-to-microsoft-office-apps\">Full web, mobile, and desktop access to Microsoft Office apps<\/h2>\n<p>Free document editors have limitations, particularly Microsoft\u2019s own free versions of its web and mobile apps. If you\u2019re in a position where your document edits require formatting consistency across organizations or more sophisticated tools, you\u2019ll need Microsoft Office.<\/p>\n<p>A Microsoft 365 subscription unlocks access to the full versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and more across the web, mobile, and desktop. It also guarantees updates to the latest versions of the apps as they release, unlike with a standalone copy of Office.<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.techadvisor.com\/cmsdata\/features\/3817908\/novedades-microsoft-365.jpg?quality=50&#038;strip=all\" alt=\"novedades-microsoft-365.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/figure>\n<p>Microsoft<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Microsoft\u2019s lineup of programs is bigger than the familiar names, too. You may also expect Access, OneNote, OneDrive, Skype, and Teams, but the full list includes far more these days. You\u2019ll find useful tools like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcworld.com\/article\/708192\/how-to-use-clipchamp-microsofts-video-editor.html\">Clipchamp<\/a>, which lets you trim video files quickly, as well as heavyweight apps like Power Automate and Power BI that let you easily whip up automated tasks and data dashboards.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"seamless-multi-device-support\">Seamless multi-device support<\/h2>\n<p>A single license for Microsoft\u2019s Office Home &#038; Student software works on just one computer. With a Microsoft 365 subscription, all users can be active in Office apps on up to five different devices simultaneously\u2014and still have the programs installed on the other non-active devices. You\u2019ll  not in use when you use the apps on a new or previously deactivated device.<\/p>\n<p>As mentioned above, the Family plan includes up to six users\u2014and each person in your group gets the same benefits as the primary account holder. That means six people can get the perks of the Personal plan for just a fraction of the price. Microsoft doesn\u2019t require all plan members to live at the same address, either, so your \u201cfamily\u201d can be spread far and wide.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"free-skype-minutes\">Free Skype minutes<\/h2>\n<div>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bilder.pcwelt.de\/4253796_original.jpg?quality=50&#038;strip=all\" alt=\"Skype-Name \u00e4ndern: So geht?s\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/figure>\n<p>Jirapong Manustrong\/Shutterstock.com<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Whether you need to make the occasional domestic or international phone call, Microsoft 365 has you covered. All Personal and Family users get  to landline and mobile phones per month. It might not cover all your needs, but it\u2019s a start.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"bonus-discounted-subscriptions\">Bonus: Discounted subscriptions<\/h2>\n<p>You can regularly pay less than the sticker price on Microsoft 365 subscriptions, unlike with plans from well-known competitors. Between <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcworld.com\/article\/540496\/how-to-get-office-365-on-the-cheap.html\">this strategy<\/a> and periodic sales at retailers like Newegg, Antonline, and Amazon, you can save big bucks on discounted digital codes\u2014especially since you can stack up to five years at a time.<\/p>\n<p>One sneaky tip: You can apply Personal codes to Family plans, at a prorated amount of 9 months. If you find a hot deal on Personal codes, do the math\u2014you may still end up ahead if you use them to top up your Family plan. My best score so far? Newegg\u2019s Black Friday 2015 sale on Personal plan codes\u2014$15 per year, maximum five codes. I wish it would come around again.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-about-microsoft-365-basic\">What about Microsoft 365 Basic?<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcworld.com\/article\/1470455\/microsofts-cheaper-microsoft-365-basic-plan-is-just-2-mo.html\">Microsoft 365\u2019s newest price tier<\/a> costs $20 per year (or $2 per month) for 100GB of space, along with access to the full versions of web and mobile Office apps like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, and OneDrive. It\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/deeplink?id=*l6kYCuH720&#038;mid=24542&#038;u1=2-1-1527859-1-0-0&#038;murl=https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365\/onedrive\/compare-onedrive-plans?activetab=tab:primaryr1\" rel=\"nofollow\">a decent plan<\/a> meant to go head-to-head with Google One\u2019s basic plan, but lacks many of the Personal and Family plan perks. We primarily recommend it for people who need the Microsoft ecosystem but don\u2019t want desktop Office.<\/p>\n<p><\/body><\/div>\n<div data-ga=\"article-footer-author\">\n<h3>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcworld.com\/author\/ayee\" rel=\"author\"><br \/>\n\t\tAuthor: Alaina Yee<\/a>, Senior Editor\t\t<\/h3>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pcworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/ay_idg_byline2-100779100-orig-2.png?w=150&#038;h=150&#038;crop=1\" height=\"125\" width=\"125\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Alaina Yee is PCWorld&#8217;s resident bargain hunter\u2014when she&#8217;s not covering PC building, computer components, mini-PCs, and more, she&#8217;s scouring for the best tech deals. Previously her work has appeared in PC Gamer, IGN, Maximum PC, and Official Xbox Magazine. 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You had to for compatibility reasons, since collaborating on documents was much harder otherwise. 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