Windows 11 is undoubtedly the most exciting new software Microsoft will announce this year, but it is not the only new release the company has planned

We already knew that Microsoft was planning to release a new standalone version of Microsoft Office at the same time as Windows 11 It turned out to be on that very same day, October 5, 2021

This could be a significant update to the standalone version of Microsoft Office, which has remained a workplace workhorse thanks to its ubiquitous productivity applications like Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook It is not The latest standalone version of Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office 2019, was released three years ago in September 2018

Now, thanks to confirmation by The Verge, we know that Microsoft plans to debut a revamped version of Office alongside its brand new operating systemThe price of Office 2021 is still unknown, but will likely not be far off the starting price of $150 for Office 2019

As for new features, we already know that Microsoft Office will be significantly revamped for Windows 11, incorporating the Fluid Design principles that give Windows 11 its signature rounded center look This revamp includes not only cosmetic details such as soft corners and customizable Office themes, but also practical ones such as a presence indicator on Word documents that you are collaborating with others on, allowing you to see others' cursors and edits in real time, just like collaborating in Google Docs This includes practical features such as being able to see the other person's cursor and edits in real time, just like collaborating in Google Docs

In addition, according to The Verge, Microsoft today distributed a major update to Microsoft Office to business customers via the Microsoft Office Long Term Servicing Channel This version of Office includes new features such as a Dark Mode option for all Office apps, new dynamic array functions in Excel, and a new Line Focus view mode for reading Word documents line by line While we cannot say for sure that all of these new features will be included in the consumer version of Office 2021 when it is released next month, it is highly likely that they will [Microsoft 365 is a subscription service (formerly Office 365) that provides access to mobile, downloadable, and cloud-based Office apps Microsoft 365 pricing will increase for all business and enterprise users in 2022 Since it is scheduled to increase, it is quite likely that the company will incorporate all the new features that will appear in Office 2021 into the Office 365 apps as well