If you've been an Office user for some time, you've probably noticed the tremendous changes that Microsoft makes over the years. Because the 2000, you've worked with Office 2000, XP, 2003, 2007, 2010 and 2013. All these versions introduced new improvements for your workday.

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The Office suite is now not only a set of tools for word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, publishing, and email messaging. Productivity has been delivered to to the next stage with sharing, co-authoring, mobility and much more. However, you will find differences between versions. Let's compare how Office 2016 is different from Office 2013 and Office 2010.

If you've been tied to an early on form of Office, you probably have a good reason. You may have third-party tools integrated using the software, or any other business constraints that don't permit you to upgrade. Or, you simply haven't found the time to think about it. If you've had compatibility issues, you've probably installed free Office Viewers and also you think it will the trick.

You might have valid reasons for sticking with an older version of the Office suite. But keep this in mind: your business information is a financial asset that has to be protected. Will Office 2016 help you do that? Yes, and much more.

Why upgrade to Office 2016? Collaborate better and become more productive

You may still buy Office within the usual "one box, one installation" perpetual license from retailers. However, it is also obtainable in a Software-as-a-Service model. One license provides you with the right to install Office apps on five PCs, five Macs and five cellular devices. Subscription fees start at less than $10 per seat per month. Office Apps are available in a web-based mode, using a web browser, when you cannot install them locally.

With Office Apps, there's no upfront investment and you're guaranteed to always have access to the latest version.