


At the same time, we definitely have customers who have specific scenarios where they don't feel like they can move to the cloud." Microsoft's Jared Spataro, head of Microsoft 365, told The Verge, "We certainly have a lot of customers that have moved to the cloud over the last 10 months, that's happened en masse really. Microsoft expects businesses to use Office LTSC in specific scenarios rather than rolling it out across an entire organization. Microsoft explains that Office LTSC is for "regulated devices that cannot accept feature updates for years at a time, process control devices on the manufacturing floor that are not connected to the internet, and specialty systems that must stay locked in time and require a long-term servicing channel."

Office LTSC is for a different use case than Office 2021. It adds that Office 2021 for consumers will have similar additions. The Verge points out that Office LTSC will include things like dark mode support, accessibility improvements, and other features. We don't know the features and changes that will arrive with Office 2021, so we'll have to wait for more details from Microsoft. Many of the points in that post will also apply to Office 2021. Office 365 that explains the difference between Microsoft's different versions of Office. A brief FAQ in the post announcing Office 2021 also states that it will be on Windows and macOS and that it will have 32-bit and 64-bit versions. Microsoft doesn't plan to change its pricing compared to Office 2019. Office 2021 will be supported for five years and is a one-time purchase.

Similar to Office 2019, it's built for people and small businesses that want to use Office but don't want a Microsoft 365 subscription. Office 2021 is a version of the Office suite that doesn't require a Microsoft 365 subscription. Microsoft also announced a variant of the Office Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC) designed for businesses that need a static version of Office. For consumers, Microsoft will release Office 2021 by the end of the year. Microsoft announced two upcoming versions of Office, one built for consumers and one geared towards commercial businesses.
