Microsoft 365

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Microsoft 365 for Home vs. Google Workspace Individual: Which is ... (Android Police)

Cross-platform availability is one of the major factors when picking a productivity suite. Microsoft has native Office 365 apps like Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, ...

If you plan to share it with the team or family members, subscribe to Microsoft 365 Family for $10 per month or $100 per year. Google Workspace Individual pricing starts at $10 per month or $100 per year. While Google Workspace easily beat Microsoft 365 with better email and calendar tools, Microsoft jumps right back in with ample OneDrive cloud storage for subscribers. Google Workspace Individual subscribers can host group calls up to 24 hours long. [use Google Drive on any device](https://www.androidpolice.com/access-google-drive-any-device-os/), but it's integrated into Android and ChromeOS, making it easy for automatic backups. Google levels up Calendar and Gmail with useful add-ons in the Workspace Individual plan. You can comfortably work offline in Microsoft Office apps, but Google Workspace apps only work without an internet connection on the Google Chrome browser. So, thankfully, Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace both offer plans tailored for a broader audience, perfect for anyone looking to up productivity without overdoing it. You can also use Outlook Calendar, To-Do, and Contacts to manage your tasks, reminder lists, and workflow like a pro. Also, real-time collaboration and ease of use remain superior in Google Workspace. Google Workspace subscribers must use the web or pin app shortcuts to access Docs, Sheets, and Slides with a single click. Plus, you can create project proposals, presentations, and spreadsheets on desktop and

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Using Microsoft's new Microsoft 365 deployment tools (TechRepublic)

With older Office releases leaving support and changes in the way we work, admins are getting tools to update and manage deployments.

Microsoft’s aim with the new portal is to ensure that copies of Office are as secure as possible and keeping this pause to a minimum makes sense. As old versions of Office need to be replaced with Microsoft 365 apps, tools like Microsoft’s admin center are likely to be increasingly important. Once you have a servicing profile in place, it becomes the default management tool for Microsoft 365 users assigned to a profile, and it will automatically replace Endpoint Manager or any Office Deployment Tool settings. You will still be able to use the Microsoft 365 Apps admin center to monitor installations and users. Waves can be staggered by between one and five days, with the same gap between each wave. However, there is an alternative option: Using the admin center to manage and run updates for a group of users, starting small and eventually working with a sizable portion of your fleet. If you’re going to take this approach, you need to define the groups you’re using in advance. You can ensure that devices running critical macros and add-ins are avoided, so you can test them before deploying updates using other tools. As well as customizing installs, it adds new ways to manage devices and users, as well as providing ways of understanding app health. It’s important to note that you don’t have to use this tool. Big changes are on the horizon for Office users and administrators. Microsoft has recently released a new tool for managing the Office apps on users’ desktops called

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