

It was unclear whether 2019 would ever be replaced, but as spotted by Windows Central (Opens in a new window), Microsoft quietly confirmed in a news post (Opens in a new window) by the Exchange team that "Microsoft Office will also see a new perpetual release for both Windows and Mac, in the second half of 2021." Microsoft clearly pushes an Office subscription as the best way to access its always up-to-date suite of tools and services, while those who just want to buy a copy outright and use it for years to come are still using Office 2019, which released back in 2018. Thankfully, a new perpetual license edition of the suite arrives next year. Subscriptions may be ideal for certain services such as Netflix, with its constant flow of new content, but for a suite of tools like Microsoft Office? Paying every month doesn't suit everyone, especially if all they want is access to the word processor and spreadsheet.

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