But, for versions 15.12 through 16.16.27, the software itself was called “Office 2016”, and was initially only provided to those paying for Office 2011 via a 365 subscription, before being made available as a one-time purchase a couple of months later.

Currently, the software is just called “Office” “Office 2019” only refers to getting it by one-time purchase, rather than subscribing. Office for Mac 15.12 (July 2015): first version of Office for Mac 2016, for 365 subscribers only. Office for Mac 15.14 (Sept 2015): first version of Office for Mac 2016 available in one-time purchase edition Office for Mac 15.25 (Aug 2016): first 64-bit version optional final 32-bit variant available via separate download ( Microsoft) 9 because lower numbers were pre-release versions ( Jamf Blog) Office for Mac 16.9 (Jan 2018): first “Windows unified code” release, follows version 15.41 from Dec 2017 starts at. Office for Mac 16.16 (Aug 2018): final “feature-freeze” version of Office for Mac 2016, with future updates only containing bug fix and security updates Office for Mac 16.16.27 (Oct 2020): final bug fix and security update for Office for Mac 2016 final version to support macOS 10.10 Yosemite and 10.11 El Capitan Office for Mac 16.17 (Sept 2018): first version of Office for Mac 2019 Office for Mac 16.29.1 (Sept 2019): final version to support macOS 10.12 Sierra Office for Mac 16.42 (Oct 2020): first version to introduce “new Outlook” option ( Microsoft) ( The Verge) ( The Register) Office for Mac 16.43 (Nov 2020): final version to support macOS 10.13 High Sierra Office for Mac 16.49 (June 2021): current version

Here’s a list of some of the significant versions of Microsoft Office for Mac that have been released, for history and reference. Release notes for all versions going back to version 15.30 (January 2017) are here and downloads to old versions are here.

There are also a few features (like ribbon customization) available only to 365 subscribers, though Microsoft doesn’t list what they are they just call them “Premium,” as opposed to “Classic.” (Thanks, Microsoft!)

The one-time purchase also gets monthly updates until three years after its original release date, and then two years of security updates and bug fixes (but no new features) after that. In recent history, since 2015 or so, rather than waiting for a single great big new version every few years, Office now receives an update every month, and these updates bring both new features and bug fixes. Microsoft Office for Mac has been around forever.

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