To buy or not to buy - Office 2016 versus office 2013
Getting a new desktop PC. Win 10/64. On current PC I use MS Office 2010. Several questions:
1. Getting a new PC. Currently using Office 2010. I'm thinking of installing Office 2013 instead of 2016-Home-and-Business on new machine. I make heavy use of Outlook and have read that users have trouble transferring their Outlook data from a previous versions to 2016. (I thought it was just a matter of copying the old PST to the new computer to replace the PST created by the new install of Office.) My writing partner has 2013 and it works much like 2010. I'm wondering what I gain by getting 2016H&B; I wonder too about the efficacy of buying a five-year old version of Office instead of the most recent 2016. Cost is no issue. Ease of transition - especially with Outlook data - is key for me.
2. If I get 2016H&B, what is the difference between the direct download and the key card purchase? Why is the key-card version marginally less expensive? Most of all, what happens if the program or parts of it crash and you have to reinstall? Or if one of the program's files becomes corrupted. There is no disk to pull it from.
Thx.
1. Getting a new PC. Currently using Office 2010. I'm thinking of installing Office 2013 instead of 2016-Home-and-Business on new machine. I make heavy use of Outlook and have read that users have trouble transferring their Outlook data from a previous versions to 2016. (I thought it was just a matter of copying the old PST to the new computer to replace the PST created by the new install of Office.) My writing partner has 2013 and it works much like 2010. I'm wondering what I gain by getting 2016H&B; I wonder too about the efficacy of buying a five-year old version of Office instead of the most recent 2016. Cost is no issue. Ease of transition - especially with Outlook data - is key for me.
2. If I get 2016H&B, what is the difference between the direct download and the key card purchase? Why is the key-card version marginally less expensive? Most of all, what happens if the program or parts of it crash and you have to reinstall? Or if one of the program's files becomes corrupted. There is no disk to pull it from.
Thx.
I've done many such upgrades and haven't had trouble (yet?) with just moving the .PST file. I wouldn't worry about that.
With a direct download, you'll get the license key by email. With a key card, you'll receive (by mail) a physical card with the number. If you know you are dealing with a trusted vendor, the key by email is fine (and quicker). Be very wary of vendors that have Office for significantly less than other vendors. The license is likely not valid, even if it activates now.
You should be finding 2016 H&B for about $200. There are some non-commercial use versions that are a good deal, but they don't include Outlook (at least last time I looked).
With a direct download, you'll get the license key by email. With a key card, you'll receive (by mail) a physical card with the number. If you know you are dealing with a trusted vendor, the key by email is fine (and quicker). Be very wary of vendors that have Office for significantly less than other vendors. The license is likely not valid, even if it activates now.
You should be finding 2016 H&B for about $200. There are some non-commercial use versions that are a good deal, but they don't include Outlook (at least last time I looked).
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If you read some of the comments about Off16H&B on Amazon, people have indeed been ripped off. So I won't be using Amazon. But Newegg etc should be fine. MS is $20 above most, but you can't get a safer site.
What about getting Office 2013 instead of 2016. Many commenters and customer reviewers insist 2016 is not all that different than 2013. Newer may not necessarily be better in this case.
And what happens when am Office 2016 program file gets corrupted? Used to be able to pull such off the disk. Not where do you get a replacement?
What about getting Office 2013 instead of 2016. Many commenters and customer reviewers insist 2016 is not all that different than 2013. Newer may not necessarily be better in this case.
And what happens when am Office 2016 program file gets corrupted? Used to be able to pull such off the disk. Not where do you get a replacement?
I am not sure of your situation or legacy software.
We have Office 2016 at all our clients - Windows 7 and 10 and do not have this issue.
what happens when am Office 2016 program file gets corrupted?
If you use the Subscription model (inexpensive) just go to Microsoft Account and install it again. Easy to service. Same for Volume License where we have the install file
We have Office 2016 at all our clients - Windows 7 and 10 and do not have this issue.
what happens when am Office 2016 program file gets corrupted?
If you use the Subscription model (inexpensive) just go to Microsoft Account and install it again. Easy to service. Same for Volume License where we have the install file
I use Office 2016 with a 365 subscription at work and home and have had no issues. Why not get the latest version and 365 means you will always have the newest improvements.
From memory with Office 2016 vs 2013 there are more features aimed at collaborative use for group editing files, turn data into maps with excel, manipulate objects in PowerPoint and use outlook on tablets and mobiles. It also has a deployment tool for admins setting it up over a network for a number of users. If it's only you using it, I personally don't think it's worth it.
In saying that, you could alternatively go to office 365, if you're one of those people who like to have the latest and greatest. The big difference between Office 365 and Office 2016 is that every new feature or version of Office released in the future will be updated in Office 365 at no extra charge, so that when Office 2020 is inevitably announced, Office 365 will be upgraded to that version automatically.
In saying that, you could alternatively go to office 365, if you're one of those people who like to have the latest and greatest. The big difference between Office 365 and Office 2016 is that every new feature or version of Office released in the future will be updated in Office 365 at no extra charge, so that when Office 2020 is inevitably announced, Office 365 will be upgraded to that version automatically.
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Hi,
Outlook 2016 has come with some new features like:
1. Real-time coauthoring of files
2. Cross-device compatibility
3. Ability to edit in parallel
4. Real-time typing to see others’ edits
5. Improved version history
6. Skype integration
7. Data loss prevention
8. Two-factor authentication
Take a quick comparison, it will help you to decide which one is better according to your requirement:
https://www.sherweb.com/blog/office-2016-vs-2013/
Note: Make you clear one thing corruption issues will be resolve by various manual methods in both version.
Thanks
Outlook 2016 has come with some new features like:
1. Real-time coauthoring of files
2. Cross-device compatibility
3. Ability to edit in parallel
4. Real-time typing to see others’ edits
5. Improved version history
6. Skype integration
7. Data loss prevention
8. Two-factor authentication
Take a quick comparison, it will help you to decide which one is better according to your requirement:
https://www.sherweb.com/blog/office-2016-vs-2013/
Note: Make you clear one thing corruption issues will be resolve by various manual methods in both version.
Thanks
If a persons uses Office 2013 subscription, it will update anyway to Office 2016.
Office 2016 is a stable product. Some users (presumably with legacy software of some sort) are having issues. It works well for the largest majority of us.
Office 2016 is a stable product. Some users (presumably with legacy software of some sort) are having issues. It works well for the largest majority of us.
(1) I thought it was just a matter of copying the old PST to the new computer to replace the PST created by the new install of Office.
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(2) Cost is no issue. Ease of transition - especially with Outlook data - is key for me.
Going to answer this based on what I think are the two key & critical elements in your post/question
Re: Item #1 - data migration
a) - migration is a non-issue regardless of what version is installed whether subscription vs perpetual - '2013 or '2016. Same process applies in all cases.
b) - you would not let Outlook create a new PST file. Rather, you would configure the account and select the existing PST file which is only required when this involves installing Office on a new machine. In-place upgrades on the same machine don't require any action in terms of data. Of course, PST file creation means that this involves a POP3 account, just for the sake of clarity.
Re: Item #2 - cost not an issue
One important thing to remember is that with a subscription, you will always have the latest version of Outlook (i.e. those subscribing now would be upgraded to '2019 when released). All comes down on how "cost" is determined long-term.
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Thanks to all. I'm going to get O16H&B.
2. I assume you mean subscription and for individuals, 5 user subscription is the least expensive way to go. Same was true for Outlook 2013 subscription