TEMPO.CO, Redmond – Microsoft announced Thursday that it would be releasing its Office suite later this year.
It is called Office 2016, and the announcement came during Microsoft’s Windows 10 event on Wednesday. Microsoft has been focusing more on optimizing Office for mobile, but Office 2016 is best for desktop computers, according to Microsoft. It will be available in the second half of 2015.
"We will have more to share on Office 2016 in the coming months, but this suite will remain the comprehensive Office experience you’re long familiar with, best suited for a PC with keyboard and mouse," wrote Julia White, general manager for Microsoft's Office Product Management team, on a blog post, as quoted by Mashable on Thursday.
According to White, the platform will include “compelling new experiences” that will be highlighted more in the coming months. Microsoft declined to offer more details, so for now all the details surrounding Office 2016 remain vague.
Office 2016 is different from Windows 10, whose app suite is designed to work in different platforms, so it is optimized for both desktop computers and smaller screens (those under 8 inches).
The Office apps are automatically included on Windows 10 phones.
ERWIN Z. | MASHABLE
