Microsoft Office 2016 (discontinued)

Enjoy how we can integrate different elements between applications (embed a spreadsheet into a Word document).

Formatting - many different options to create the look that we need.

Ease in creating a presentation - I appreciate all the different options for creating professional presentations such as embedding videos, customizing backgrounds, etc.

There is a cost for Microsoft Office 2016. As a non-profit, we use Google Suite for free, so not all of our staff use Microsoft Office 2016.

There is no real-time collaboration. Even if I create a document on word that will need collaboration, I upload it into Google Docs so that I can have real-time collaboration with others.

Formatting gets messed up when I upload it into Google Docs for collaboration. It would be nice if it is was more consistent formatting.

I really like how Word has templates for all different kinds of documents, like resumes and job descriptions. They are very convenient, especially if you are having a hard time writing one of these documents.

Having the ability to quickly write and edit text documents without needing to be connected to the internet is very convenient.

PowerPoint allows us to make professional, yet effective, presentations when we need to pitch our company to potential investors.

Sometimes, when we are trying to accurately format a document, the Word software spazzes out and has a hard time making it look correct.

The collaborative tools could stand to be a bit better. The commenting features are very complicated and are hard to get rid of after someone leaves feedback on your document.

I wish that some of the transitions on PowerPoint were a little more professional. Some of them are more gimmicky than professional.

The Word tables function allows proper pasting of data pasted from Windaq. Otherwise, it is much harder to use than earlier versions.

Otherwise, I think it does nothing particularly well and except for that need, wouldn't use it.

Be available for sale.

Be installable without a Microsoft account.

Be installable from a local storage device without an internet connection.

The aesthetic quality is light years beyond previous versions of Office and comparable products from other companies.

Integration between each of the applications that make up the Office Suite.

Legacy integration. We have yet to run into any issues opening or saving as formats for previous versions of Office.

Industry-standard implementation.

Customizability - It is easy to customize the interface both for appearance and application integration between Office applications.

As of yet, I have no complaints about Office 2016. It is potentially the most solid product Microsoft has produced.

In the past couple of years, I've learned a slew of really cool, helpful things I can do in PowerPoint, to such an extent that it has now become my primary image editor, even for graphics that I'm not planning to use within a PowerPoint deck! The ability to remove the background in photos is just one of many examples of this. I also have Adobe Presenter, a plug-in that allows me to turn a PowerPoint deck into the polished narrated presentation (even adding a few quiz questions, when I need to). I also love the animation painter feature and the selection pane is a game-changer for PowerPoint!

Word also has a plethora of useful features -- in fact, I often prefer to use a table in Word to organize data than to use Excel, because I find it easier to manipulate. For example, I can use Alt+Shift+up arrow or Alt+Shift+down arrow to quickly and easily move rows up or down in the table - not sure why I can't do that in Excel! There's really very little in the way of word processing that one can't do in Word!

For Excel, I like the "intelligence" behind it. For example, I like that I can start a column with series of dates (say, every other Tuesday) and, by using the drag-down handle, it will fill in additional rows following that pattern. I also like that it adjusts formulas as you add or remove rows.

While I've been quite impressed with all of the image manipulations that I can do in PowerPoint, I would love it if I could do even more, like set more than one transparent color, and I'm sometimes frustrated by the limited recoloring options. Also, I'm still very unhappy that they did away with the whole library of built-in royalty-free clip art and other types of images -- there's no free library available at all anymore - it sends you out to Bing, but then you have to try and find images you can legally use there (and that are in a format that allows you to ungroup and manipulate). I really, really miss the old image library, even if some of the images were old and tired.

I also wish that I could change the default layout for new decks and not be forced to start with a title slide. Very often, I'm using PowerPoint to store and manipulate images and, for that, I prefer a blank slide. I also find that I sometimes have problems with color themes when bringing a slide from one deck into another one -- sometimes I can fix those problems but, other times, I find that I can't. I also wish it would allow me to use SVG images and convert other vector images into SVGs.

The thing that annoys me most in Word is that I can't change the default indentation for bullet and number lists - in older versions, I had it set so that the bullets were not indented (as part of the Normal template settings), but, in 2016, it forces an indent and I have to manually undo the indent using the thingies on the ruler. I think this may be because Word is trying to be more HTML-friendly, and I don't object to it having that default indented style out of the box, but users should be able to override that by updating their Normal template.

I also find it harder to find features that I've been using for years in the ribbons than I did with the old cascading menus.

My biggest issue with Excel is just trying to figure out how to use some of the non-basic features, but I think that's largely because I don't use it as often and could probably use some training on Excel.

All in one office solution.

PowerPoint is great for making slide shows for meetings.

Outlook helps me organize emails.

Excel spreadsheets and charts.

None.

Data manipulation. Excel takes the raw data we receive and allows us to digest it in ways that are useful to our business processes.

Communication. Outlook serves as our primary means of communication and setting up appointments.

Documentation. Word is the default standard when it comes to using a word processor and we are no different in this regard. Nearly every user has to use the application on a regular basis in order to accomplish their work.

Too many features. This sounds like an odd statement, but there are classifications of workers. You have your casual users, regular users, and power users. The majority of our staff do not fit into the power users group that utilizes many of the features. The hardest issue to support is the user finding what it is that they are looking for.

Cost. As products from Google and other services gain traction it is harder in our facility to not make the transition to services such as G Suite for education. Our teachers are familiar with the product as it is being used during the class delivery with their students. They don't want to use more products than necessary. We are certainly seeing a divide between the instructional staff and the administrative and support staff in the use of their products.

End-user help. There will always be a need to train users on software, however as support resources get stretched thinner, it becomes more important that the end-user be able to find the solutions on their own. This is an endless process, and one that will not fit every type of user, but should be considered when building future versions of the product.

Produces high-quality publications.

Performs complex budget functions with Excel.

Excellent word processing with Word.

Saved signatures in the desktop version of Outlook appearing in the online version would be a great improvement.

Easier formatting in Word-- sometimes small changes can cause big issues in Word documents.

More help tools available for Excel.

Excellent communication tool.

A leader in written communication.

Easy to standardize on.

It can be hard to find some features.

Some higher-end apps are not user intuitive.

It's the standard, everyone knows how to use it.

It integrates with everything, most tools and plugins are built with Office in mind.

It's cost-effective, particularly with an Office 365 subscription.

Licensing can be confusing. We have some workstations that we purchase standalone licenses for - It gets complicated in a large organization.

Update paths are confusing. In the past there was a stable version you could run with - Now it simply adjusts how often you update.

New features/looks are changed regularly and it confuses end users. They also deprecate stuff without properly explaining what it means (Shared Workbooks, etc).

Access to Excel - Excel is the premier spreadsheet software and Microsoft Office 2016 has a great version of Excel.

Access to Word - Word is a great word processing software with many features that help you create the document that you need to create.

Syncing across devices - Being able to access documents on multiple devices is an incredibly useful feature.

Lack of the entire Microsoft Office Suite. The software included is Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. No Publisher or Access without spending even more money.

Consistent functionality across the several Office components. This consistency is a great advantage for adoptions of other unused Office components. For example, if you want to publish a book that you have done with Word, you don't need to relearn new menu positions, new file-related actions, new reviewing procedures, etc.

Functionality extensions with Add-ins. This has always been a nameplate for Microsoft and Office keeps its tradition. I remember the renowned Bill Gates phrase when Visual Basic has been presented to him, he said: "Make it extensible". So, for example, I use Grammarly to improve my translations and there are thousands of Add-ins that you can purchase to increase your productivity.

Continuous improvement of online Office 365 allows for comprehensive usage from any platform, like Apple or Android tablets, Mac or Windows, cell phones and more. Every day and regular user's functions are there. And if you need extensive reviewing capabilities or programming, you can always rely on the desktop version.

Spelling and translate for multiple languages are now included in the online version. I should indeed rely more on the online version.

Copy and paste between different Office components have been the same for decades. This functionality is simply not user-friendly as it uses the tech lingo, and it says absolutely nothing about the actual output. For example: What is the meaning of HTML format or Formatted text (RTF) or Device Independent Bitmap? IF you are not born in India, you will not get it. A better approach is used by Excel when it says Copy Values and Number formatting. So, please revisit this mold function and help the mortal end user.

Office tables in Word are maybe the slower and frustrating functionality in Office. Many Power users and MVP, already highlighted that a bigger (not immense) Word table, can take several minutes to get updated for any single action like inserting a column or changing borders or shades. The issue is so infuriating, that most times I need to shut down the application in order to start later when the machine is idle and I have nothing else to deliver. Even worse is the CPU usage, which constantly absorbs around 28-30%.

The VBA object model for Word table should resemble the most efficient and better conceptualized Excel object model for tables. This would dramatically increase the productivity of many VBA developers that develop in both products and it would also be able to develop in new office components without a significant learning curve.

Simple editing and formatting. Standardizing your documents with your own brand goes a long way.

Implementation of multiple files. It seems like you can work with almost any type of document in Office 2016.

The industry standard. Whether you're presenting among your peers, or traveling to speak to like-minded individuals, you can count on your presentation integrating seamlessly.

Building on previous versions. It seems like there has not been a major change since 2012.

Clippy! Where is the help when you need it?

Add a design element. For the price, I am sure you could manage to add a simple design and photo editing program to the package that adds value to your customers and meets the needs of social media users.

Word: Great for editing texts both individually and collaboratively.

Excel: I have not found a better solution than excel for working spreadsheets. Google sheets is quite good, but has various limitations to what can be done. In addition, the web experience does not compare to the actual software on the computer.

Portability: accessing documents and software on laptop and mobile devices is constantly improving.

Adaptability of the bundle: there are tools that are included in the package (OneNote and Outlook) that we do not use. Would be great that users can chose one or two optional software options.

Same Mac and PC functionality. Experience working with the software on a PC and on a Mac varies beyond the usual differences between one platform and the other.

Works well with other Office versions of documents

Integrates well with Mac & PC Operating Systems

Many Tools for Word, Excel and Powerpoint

Some features from the previous versions of PowerPoint were removed causing a little pain with some of our power users

The sign in feature can become annoying each time you launch a product

The licensing feature sometimes loses its registration, therefore, you receive a message from time to time that your product is unregistered

Excel can be a lot of things. I use it for clients data management, brainstorming of ideas, managing finances and for scripts that pick up data from other files. Lots of calculations as well.

Word is all you need for creating written documents and exporting to PDF if needed. For years it did the job for me for writing and editing documents, and I didn't have to look elsewhere. Even created books in it which have been published in paper.

PowerPoint is all you need for presentations, split the screen with a projector and you are done.

MS Office pricing model was great, now it is hard to get now in OEM. Usually the 365 version is offered which is a subscription. Monthly or yearly fees is something I don't like.

For a newbie, Excel could be an overwhelm, I think a simplified UI set could be an option to choose from the start.

Once again, the pricing model for new editions isn't something that's popular amongst long term users.

Sharing of information between users quickly

Easy to use with a very simple interface

excellent pricing for our needs

New releases tend to be buggy.

Support can be a little difficult.

Major changes to interface can be confusing when it happens.

Universally used so it makes sharing and working with other teams and organizations seamless.

Easy to learn. There is plenty of information and resources out there to increase your knowledge and use of the product,

At the price, there aren't other programs out there that work as well.

Increase data with Excel.

More easily compatible with Mac

Updated features in Powerpoint.

Excellent mail, meeting and contacts management with MS Outlook.

Calculation, graphics, analytics and data management is properly and efficiently done by Excel.

Good level management of presentations by MS Powerpoint.

Good documentation control and management with MS Word.

Capability to save documents as .pdf files or use MS virtual .pdf printer feature.

Instant crash issues with MS Office 2016.

Difficulty to operate (freeze during sending mail, etc.) while operating large mail databases in MS Outlook.

Room for improvement with the analysis toolpak.

Compatibility of the files with other Office software.

Cross-functional with the entire Microsoft Suite.

Wide user-base across both Mac and PC.

Seamless when switching from desktop to mobile.

More 3rd party cross-functionality.

Declutter and streamline Outlook.

Revisit the PowerPoint layout and options.

Ease of use

Entire suite of tools for every business need

One Drive doesn't compare to Dropbox

Random crash issue (not often, but always at the worst time)

Word is the best software to create documents or textual content to date. It is full of features which allow formatting write-ups pretty easily.

PowerPoint is amazing for making slide shows for meetings or while discussing project roadmaps. One can easily present ideas accurately in the form of slides.

Excel makes managing accounts really easy and error free. Besides that it helps employees make various reports such as expenses, sales etc. The graphical representation of the numbers, allow other non technical members understand them.

It is pretty annoying to open the browser again and again to check emails. With Outlook I don't have to do that anymore. It helps to organize emails and keep it distraction-free.

Most of all, the speed Office offers is unmatchable. The products in this software bundle work without lagging even in a below-average PC.

The price is too high. There are a lot of PCs in the organization. Licensing each PC costs us a lot. Microsoft should reconsider their pricing.

Sometimes one needs a distraction free platform to write stuff. Word is jam-packed with a lot of options that is not needed by everyone. So an option to remove most features and provide a minimal editor should be added.

The proofreading system of Word is not the greatest in the market. Yes, it detects spelling mistakes and basic grammatical mistakes. But some major errors are always left undetected most of the time. I have to use an additional proofreading software to properly curate a piece of content.

Excel is a complex software and requires serious training. There are lots of formulas in Excel but aren't mentioned in the software itself. Hence making it user friend will help a lot of slow learning users.

It allows you to do your job with ease on any device, anywhere, any time.

Integrates desktop applications, servers and services for all operating systems.

I don't have any dislikes.

Easy to use - There is also a lot of instructional material on the web that can be found to further assist.

The programs are extremely functional and there are so many different functions available. Almost anything can be done.

None - I am very happy with Microsoft Office.

The only new feature that we use that I am aware of is One Note sharing. One Note has really increased in popularity, and this is a good feature.

For Office in general, the ability to integrate so many software products with Outlook has also been a big benefit.

I find the recover files aspect to be very confusing. It is difficult to know whether you want to recover a file or not. Perhaps they could do something to highlight the differences.

With Office 2016 there seem to be times that I go to a folder to save, and end up overwriting a whole different document/file. This has happened a number of times, and I believe it occurs when you are changing folders, and for some reason, it defaults you into an existing file.