Microsoft Office 2016 to become available by yearend

PanARMENIAN.Net - Microsoft has given a time frame for the release of its next Office suite, Digital Spy reports.

Although the company is yet to reveal specific details about the software, it has announced that Office 2016 will be available in the second half of this year.

"We will have more to share on Office 2016 in the coming months, but this suite will remain the comprehensive Office experience you're long familiar with, best suited for a PC with keyboard and mouse," said Microsoft Office general manager Julia White.

"We expect to make Office 2016 generally available in the second half of 2015."

The next version of Office is rumoured to be similar to Office 2013 but with a darker theme, UI changes and some additional features.

Yesterday (January 21) Microsoft revealed that Office apps will become universal on Windows 10 for smartphones and tablets, making Word, PowerPoint and Excel easier to use on a touchscreen.

A preview of Office for Windows 10 is expected in the coming weeks.