What Is Microsoft Office, & How Many Packages Does It Have?

What Is Microsoft Office, & How Many Packages (Programs) Does It Have?

Microsoft office is no new name. If you've ever worked on a computer before, you should be familiar with Microsoft office. Even for those who know nothing about computers, they might have heard about Microsoft office. So then, what is Microsoft Office?

Office is suite of programs of software marketed and distributed together by Microsoft.

Most popular among these programs include Word, Excel & PowerPoint.

But these are not the only office programs.

When you install the Microsoft Office program on your computer, all these programs get installed

Don't ever confuse Word with Office as "Word" is just a package within the "Office" Suite.

So how many packages or programs does Microsoft Office have?

Microsoft Office has around 15 packages. Among these 15, 8 are the most popular.

Some of the 15 programs do not install on your computer when you install Microsoft Office automatically. You have to download and install those separately.

But the most popular 8, and some others from the list of 15 do install.

Below is a list of the 15 Microsoft Office Programs starting with the most popular 8, and the 7 others which are also popular but not as popular as the rest.

1. Microsoft Word (Installs Automatically)
2. Microsoft Excel (Installs Automatically)
3. Microsoft PowerPoint (Installs Automatically)
4. Microsoft Outlook (Installs Automatically)
5. Microsoft Publisher (Installs Automatically)
6. Microsoft Access (Installs Automatically)
7. OneDrive (Installs Automatically)
8. Skype (Installs Automatically)
9. Microsoft OneNote (Installs Automatically)
10. Microsoft Sway (Does not install automatically)
11. Microsoft Wunderlist (Does not install automatically)
12. Microsoft Office Lens (Does not install automatically)
13. Microsoft Project (Installs Automatically)
14. Microsoft Visio (Installs Automatically)
15. Microsoft Skype for Business (Installs Automatically)

Apart from the windows, Mac and Linux programs, Microsoft also has applications for the mobile platform viz:

Windows mobile

Apple iPhone & iPad

Android phones and tablets