Microsoft Office 2019 for Mac - All about content and features
Microsoft Office 2019 for Mac - All about content and features
The latest version of Microsoft’s successful office suite, Microsoft Office 2019 is also available for Mac. With this, Microsoft is again making the latest Office version available for purchase, after there was only a current version in the form of a subscription model with Office 365 for some time. The cost of the Microsoft Office 2019 Mac Licence in free trade is no more expensive than the Office variants for Windows users. However, the costs that Microsoft charges for the various Office packages on its website are still relatively high. At Microsoft, the Home & Student variant already costs €149 – at third-party providers, you can buy various licences for Microsoft Office 2019 for Mac from €94.99.
What is included in the Mac Office 2019 packages?
Microsoft charges a hefty price for its Office applications – but Office is not without reason the most successful family of programs for office work. The three main components, Word, Excel and PowerPoint, are included in the most basic licence variant of Microsoft’s Office Mac 2019. They can be used to complete a wide range of tasks that arise in the office, for pupils and students. Those who do not want to do without the Microsoft Outlook email programme must invest in the Office 2019 Home & Business MAC version, which is a few euros more expensive. Unlike the Home & Student version, the Home & Business version can also be used commercially, while the latter is only licensed for private use. In contrast to the subscription model of Office 365, the costs of Office 2019 for Mac and Windows are only incurred once. Even the more expensive version of Office 2019 lacks some applications that are part of the subscription model. Cloud storage on OneDrive is missing, as are mobile and tablet licences.
Microsoft Support for Office 2019
The latest version is only compatible with Windows 10 and Mac and no longer works with Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 operating systems. Support for Office 2019 Mac will end on 14 October 2025, as it did for the Windows version. So unlike previous Office editions, support will no longer last 10 years. Microsoft has already announced that actual support will only last 5 years, followed by another 2 years of security updates only, but no feature updates.
Feature set of Office 2019 for Mac
Microsoft hasn’t reinvented its office programs for Microsoft Office 2019. For the most part, only the Office 365 variants will receive new update features. Office 2019 is therefore not a new programme, but contains the features that were known from Office 2016 in combination with the innovations of Office 365 between 2016 and 2018. Compared to the predecessor version Office 2016, Microsoft has kept an eye on creating more possibilities for teamwork in Office 2019 for Mac. All components of the Office suite have been given improved document sharing features, and real-time collaborative editing is now also possible.
New features for Word 2019 MAC
New features for the Word word processor in Office 2019 for Mac include:
- Dictation and voice output feature
- Translation feature that works with a Microsoft online service
- Spelling and grammar check improvements
- Simplifications for setting cross-references in a Word document.
What’s new for Excel 2019 MAC
Unlike Word, the average user doesn’t get very deep into the wide range of possibilities that Excel actually offers. However, those who work intensively with Excel can try out new functions and better data analysis toolswith Excel 2019. New charts are also part of the Office 2019 package for Mac. Unlike its predecessors, funnel charts, timelines and 2D maps are now possible with Excel – which is handy for anyone who works with geographical data in their Excel files. A big plus for Excel 2019 is the expanded .csv import function. With this, one can easily import almost all data from a wide variety of sources into Excel. With the help of a special Excel query editor, these can then be optimised according to one’s own needs.
New presentation tools for PowerPoint 2019 MAC
Microsoft has also added new functions to the PowerPoint presentation programme. In PowerPoint 2019, there are transitions with morphing effects and possibilities to animate diagrams in detail. Zoom functions and videos in 4K quality can also be exported.
Personal information manager for Outlook
Outlook 2019 MAC has also been further improved. The new personal information manager PIM can read emails aloud and a mentions feature facilitates conversations in larger groups via mail.
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Microsoft Office 2019 - programmes, installation and new features
Microsoft Office 2019 - programmes, installation and new features
The Microsoft Office package is arguably the most widely used program in everyday work. The individual applications included are often pre-installed on computers and knowledge of Word, Excel or Outlook is a prerequisite for many jobs. Even in a private environment or as a pupil or student, very few people can do without MS Office 2019. With the different versions from Microsoft Office Home and Student 2019 to Microsoft Office 2019 Professional Plus, the manufacturer Microsoft ensures that the right version is available for every area of application.
Content: Which programmes are included in the Microsoft Office 2019 packages?
There are a total of 5 different versions of the latest edition of the Office packages, four of which are also available to Mac users. Only the Office Professional Plus 2019 can be played with the Windows 10 operating system alone. The other four also work with Microsoft Office for Mac. List of all Microsoft Office 2019 versions:
- Microsoft Office Home and Student 2019
- Microsoft Office Home and Business 2019
- Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2019
- Microsoft Office 365 Home
- Microsoft Office 365 Personal
Two Office packages are part of the Office 365 range, the other three Microsoft Office 2019 packages differ in the number of Office applications. Those who want to buy Office 2019 are therefore spoilt for choice. The cheapest option is the Microsoft Office Home and Student 2019 version. This includes the applications Word, Excel and PowerPoint – the applications that are most importantin the private sector and for pupils and students. Missing: Outlook. For the email and appointment programme, the more expensive Office Home and Business 2019 version is necessary. This includes the four large parts of the Office package and, unlike the Home and Student version, this version is also licensed for commercial use. With these four applications, most users in the private and business sector are well covered. Anyone who also needs Microsoft Publisher and Microsoft Access will have to invest in the much more expensive Office Professional Plus 2019 version.
Microsoft Office 2019 packages in price comparison
Microsoft Office 2019 apps are good – but they’re also expensive. At Microsoft, the most expensive package, Office 2019 Professional, costs a whopping 579 euros. The cheapest package, Office Home and Student 2019, still costs a good 150 euros. Hardly any student will be able to afford this price. If you look around on the internet, you will come across various dealers who offer the different Microsoft Office 2019 packages for download at a lower price. On the open market, the Microsoft Office 2019 Home and Student version is available from €94.99. The lower prices are possible due to the resale of OEM licences, which is legal due to a ruling by the Federal Court of Justice (ruling BGH, 06.07.2000 – I ZR 244/97). OEM stands for Original Equipment Manufacturer – i.e. providers to whom Microsoft sells cheaper licences. The idea is that these licences are tied to the OEM hardware. However, the BGH ruling makes it possible to separate the OEM software from the OEM hardware – even if Microsoft does not like this.
Installing Microsoft Office 2019
For the installation, the respective Microsoft Office 2019 package must first be downloaded. Before the installation, all older installations of the software package must be uninstalled. Afterwards, you can either start the installation or download the Office Deployment Tool from the Microsoft website, which guides you through the installation and allows you to make changes during the installation. Once the software package has been installed, Office 2019 will ask for the key (licence key) as soon as the programme is opened for the first time. These keys are available either from Microsoft or various online retailers such as Blitzhandel24 here.
What’s new in Office 2019 – Word
The Microsoft Word programme is the most widely used word processing programme of all and is intuitive for the vast majority of computer users. Here, texts can be written and formatted, illustrated with graphics and tables can be easily created. But Microsoft has also introduced a few innovations in MS Office 2019 in this basic office work programme. The latest Office edition supports Word (as well as the other applications) file editing by several users simultaneously – in real time. Since Office 2019, Word can also translate entire documents using a Microsoft Online Document Service and supports a new research, dictation and voice output function. List of notable innovations in Microsoft Word (2019):
- Improved visual impact through Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG)
- Translation of text using Microsoft Translator
- Create mathematical formulas using LaTeX syntax
- Simplified writing using a digital pencil
- Inserting 3D images (rotatable by readers)
What’s new in Office 2019 – Excel
In Excel, the latest Microsoft Office version allows users to calculate with new formulas and insert new chart types. These include funnel charts, 2D maps and timelines. Microsoft has also improved the data import and export functions. List of notable innovations in Microsoft Excel (2019):
- Numerous new functions (including TEXT CHAIN, IF, FIRST VALUE and MAX IF)
- New map and funnel charts
- Improved visual impact with Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG)
- Simplified writing using a digital pencil (can also be used in freehand formulas)
- Improvements to pivot tables (including automatic recognition of relationships, layout personalisation)
New features of Outlook 2019
The email and appointment programme Outlook has also been equipped with new functions. In the inbox, mails can be given a relevance, which helps to keep track of full inboxes and many incoming emails. Those who have to process a particularly large number of mails will be pleased with the read aloud function for mails, which was introduced with MS Office 2019. The new option to schedule meetings in multiple time zones is also particularly practical for companies. List of notable innovations in Microsoft Outlook (2019):
- Prioritising emails by inbox with relevance
- Improved visual impact through Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG)
- Display of different time zones for better scheduling
- Read aloud function for e-mails
- „Mark as read“ when deleting emails
Office 2019 Volume Licences – The Best Option for Businesses Volume licences do not differ in terms of product features. They simply offer a simple and comparatively cheaper option for businesses with many employees. The difference is mainly that the volume licence variant is compatible with the terminal server. This means that all workstations connected to the server can use all programmes without any problems. Here at Blitzhandel24, you as a company also have the option of purchasing an Office 2016 or Office 2019 volume licence:
- Office 2019 Professional Plus Open NL
- Office 2019 Standard Open NL
- Office 2016 Professional Plus Open NL
- Office 2016 Standard Open NL
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Office for Mac: macOS Catalina - which Office version is supported?
Office for Mac: macOS Catalina - which version of Office is supported?
For the release of macOS 10.15, Microsoft promises full Office compatibility. At the same time, support for macOS 10.12 ends, old Office apps no longer run.
Microsoft readies Office for macOS 10.15 Catalina
Microsoft is preparing users and administrators for changes to Office for Mac support. Office 2019 and Office 365 are expected to offer „full compatibility“ with the new operating system version in time for macOS 10.15 Catalina’s public release day in the autumn, the software company promises. The Office suite can already be used with the Catalina beta if at least build 16.26 is used with the Office 2019 or Office 365 programmes, according to Microsoft’s Office Deployment Insiders video channel. Office 2016 runs from build 16.16.11 onwards under macOS 10.15. The company is asking developers to provide feedback in case of problems in the interaction with Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Co. Due to the future obligatory Apple notarisation of signed apps that are obtained outside of the App Store, there may still be error messages when installing Office apps in macOS 10.15, notes an employee of the software manufacturer. They want to iron this out by the time of the general Catalina release in autumn, he adds.
Office 2019/365 drop support for macOS 10.12
With the release of macOS 10.15, Microsoft will simultaneously discontinue support for macOS 10.12 Sierra, Office 2019 and Office 365 will then require at least macOS 10.13 High Sierra. Microsoft already announced last year that Office would only support the three most recent macOS versions. Existing installations of the Office apps could continue to be used under macOS 10.12, but would then no longer receive updates.
Office 2016 still supported until 2020
Office 2016 for Mac, however, remains exempt: Due to the older code base, this version is to be supported unchanged on macOS from version 10.15 back to OS X 10.10 Yosemite. Office 2016 as a whole, however, is on the brink of extinction: according to Microsoft, this version will be obsolete from October 2020, when no more updates will be made available.
Office 2011 facing complete demise
It will not be possible to continue using Office for Mac 2011 in conjunction with macOS 10.15, the manufacturer notes: Since Apple’s upcoming operating system no longer runs 32-bit software, the old Office programmes can no longer be opened either. Microsoft discontinued support for Office 2011 a good year and a half ago.
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