End of an era: Microsoft Office is getting a new name

Do you think it's true? Microsoft Office will no longer be referred to as Microsoft Office.

The 32-year-old software package is being renamed Microsoft365. The change can be seen on Microsoft's official pages, as well as in the FAQ.

Over the last couple years, Microsoft 365 has evolved into our flagship productivity suite, so we are creating an experience to help you get the most out of it." In the coming months, Office.com, the Office mobile app, and the Office app for Windows will become the Microsoft365 app, with a new icon, a new look, and even more features.

The Office app on Windows and the Office mobile app will be the first to see these changes.

The names of individual apps that comprise the Microsoft Offi...excuse me, the Microsoft 365 software suite, are staying the same.

The change has been in the works for a long time, with Microsoft changing some of its plans. The Microsoft 365 branding originally started as a subscription package for an enterprise Windows 10 and Office365 bundle, but Microsoft gradually decided to turn it into the umbrella beneath which nearly all other Office products reside.

The office isn't going away completely. Microsoft says it will continue to offer one-time purchases of individual Office apps via Office 2021 and Office LTSC plans.