9 Reasons to Upgrade to Microsoft Office 365 Today

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Considering making the switch to Microsoft Office 365? Don’t wait.

Boost your productivity, make work easier for you and your staff, and cancel a bunch of your third-party subscriptions today. Once you upgrade to Office 365, you’ll never look back.

Here are 9 reasons to start using Microsoft Office 365 right now.

1. Microsoft Office 365 is Compatible with Both Mac and Windows

Whether you need Office for work, school, or general use, one of the key benefits of Office 365 is its compatibility. Office 365 works on both Mac and Windows computer and laptops, and there’s no need to purchase a separate subscription. If you opt for a multi-device package, you can use it across both Mac and Windows computers.

2. Security and Malware Protection is Built-In

You can rest assured that your data and computer is safe when using Office 365. On your end, Microsoft Office 365 offers enterprise-grade admin controls. At Microsoft’s end, your data is safeguarded by government-grade security.

What’s more, all emails that pass through Microsoft Outlook are scanned for malicious software, such as computer viruses, worms, and spam. This is crucial, since one of the most common ways malware is spread is through email attachments.

3. Microsoft Office 365 Comes with Very Generous Data Allowances

Every Microsoft Office 365 user is given a huge 1TB of cloud storage as a part of their subscription. This is truly incredible, especially considering popular cloud storage services such as Dropbox charge $11.58 AUD per month for equivalent storage space.

All data stored on Office 365’s cloud storage platform can be shared at the folder and file level with other users. And, it can be accessed anywhere, any time, on any device, as long as you have an internet connection.

4. Work from Anywhere

As we just mentioned, documents processed on Office 365’s software suite are accessible anywhere in the world, as long as you have an internet connection. This is a great feature, especially as more and more people move toward flexible working hours. There’s no need to email docs back and forth, or save your spreadsheets to a USB to continue working on them at home.

5. Microsoft Office 365 is Integrated Across all Devices

Sync your calendar, documents, files, and emails across your computer, laptop, smart phone, tablet, and more. Start working on a Word doc on your phone, and pick up where you left off on your computer. Draft an email at work, and then proof read and send it off at home.

6. Collaboration Tools are Built-In

If you and your staff do not work in a centralised office, team meetings and seamless collaboration can become a bit of an issue. Microsoft Office 365 has a whole host of tools built-in that will allow you to cancel any third-party meeting services you currently use.

7. Enjoy a Huge Mailbox

Never worry about running out of space in your inbox again with Microsoft Office 365’s Outlook. Every user is given a huge 50GB inbox.

8. Get Organised with Team Planning

Keeping everyone on track can be difficult. Luckily, Microsoft Office 365 has integrated team planning tools that allow you to schedule tasks and meetings, and track the progress of multiple projects. You’ll never miss a deadline again.

9. Upgrading is Fast and Easy

If you’re putting off making the switch to 365 because you just don’t have the time, don’t wait any longer. Upgrading is actually very fast and easy with minimal installation delay. What’s more, you won’t need to fork out a small fortune.