Office 365 now officially available in the Windows 10 Microsoft Store

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Published onJanuary 24, 2018

published onJanuary 24, 2018

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After a six month period oftesting with Windows InsidersandWindows 10 S users, Microsoft has officially released Office 365 to the Windows 10 Microsoft Store (via Neowin.) This is a big moment, and great news for those who own Windows 10 S devices, which only allows users to download programs and apps from the Microsoft Store.

To be clear, there are two current specific store listings, Office 365 Personal and Office 365 Home. Both of these listings for Office 365 in the Microsoft Store no longer have “Preview” tag, and several of our writers who were not previously testing Office 365 in the Store can now download the Office 365 programs.

Though there does not appear to be any direct download links, you can also access Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, and Publisher 2016 by searching via the Microsoft Store in Windows 10. OneNote 2016 is not included, and users can instead opt for the OneNote UWP app. Keep in mind, though, thatyou will need to uninstallpre-existing versions of the Office desktop apps in order to download and use Office 365 from the Microsoft store.

As we previously noted, the experience of these Microsoft Store Office 365 apps is the same as the classic .exe/Win32 desktop applications. The only difference is the added benefits of a smooth update process, and a cleaner uninstall. More Office 365 SKUs are apparently coming soon, including Office 365 business, so you can expect this to be the next big thing for Microsoft.

Radu Tyrsina

Radu Tyrsina has been a Windows fan ever since he got his first PC, a Pentium III (a monster at that time).

For most of the kids of his age, the Internet was an amazing way to play and communicate with others, but he was deeply impressed by the flow of information and how easily you can find anything on the web.

Prior to founding Windows Report, this particular curiosity about digital content enabled him to grow a number of sites that helped hundreds of millions reach faster the answer they’re looking for.

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