Microsoft Office was first launched in 1990 with Word 1.1, Excel 2.0, and PowerPoint 2.0. Through the 1990s and 2000s, Microsoft continued releasing new versions of Office that added more applications and features while improving compatibility with new versions of Windows. The latest version is Office 2021, which features a refreshed interface, new data types and functions, improved translation capabilities, and other updates.

1. The History of
Microsoft Office
1990_2021

2. Introducation
• Microsoft was founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen on April 4, 1975,
to develop and sell BASIC interpreters for the Altair 8800
• It was first launched by Bill Gates on August 1, 1988, COMDEX in Las
Vegas
Bill Gates and Paul Allen COMDEX

3. The year 1990 – Microsoft Office For Windows (Office 1.0)
• A combination of Word 1.1, Excel 2.0 and PowerPoint 2.0
• In the same year as this release, Microsoft becomes the first company to exceed
$1billion in sales in one year.
Combination of Microsoft Office Firs Look of MS Office

4. Year 1992 – MS Office 3.0 For Windows (Office 92 on CD-ROM)
• Microsoft Office 3.0 is released on CD-ROM, including Word 2.0c, Excel 4.0a,
Powerpoint 3.0 and Microsfoft Mail.
• Running on Window 95
MS office 2.0 Excel 4.0 PowerPoint 3.0

5. Year 1994 – Office 4.0
• Microsoft Office 4.3 is released featuring Word 6.0, Excel 5.0, Powerpoint 4.0 and
Mail 3.2, plus Access 2.0 in the Pro version

6. Year 1995 – Office
• Office 95 is released, coinciding with the release of Windows 95 operating
system. This is the first Office version to have the same version number for all
major component products (Word etc.)
• Works only on Windows 95, NT 3.51 or higher.

7. Year 1996 Fall – Office 97
• Office 97 released, featuring Word 97, Excel 97, Powerpoint 97 and Mail 97.
Office 97 was published on a CD-ROM as well as on a set of three and a half inch
floppy disks.
• Running on Window 98

8. Mid 1999 – Office 2000
• Office 2000 is released, featuring Word, Powerpoint and Excel 2000. This was the
latest version to support Windows 95, and the last Office version that didn't
include Product Activation
• Running on window 2000

9. Mid 2001: Office XP
• Office XP is released, featuring Word, Excel and Powerpoint 2002. This is the last
version to support Windows 98, Windows Me and Windows NT 4.0. It also
features improved support for working in restricted accounts in Windows 2000 /
XP.

10. Year 2003 – Office 2003
• In the case of MS Office, however, the most used version is version 2003 with
plenty of functionality and security features. Blended with Windows XP
completely and presented icons and toolbars with the same look as the operating
system.

11. Office 2007 introduced the Ribbon Interface
• Office 2007 introduced the ribbon interface and helped you produce
professional-looking documents by providing a comprehensive set of tools for
creating and formatting your document in the new Microsoft Office Fluent user
interface.

12. Office 2010 introduced Office Web Apps
• Microsoft Office 2010 let people & employees keep in touch and working
effectively no matter where they were. They could use the same applications
from their PCs, from a smartphone, or a Web browser.

13. Office 2013 comes with cloud integration
• The Evolution Of MS Office continues with Office 2013 and Office 365 and makes
use of cloud computing and takes it to the next level while introducing.

14. Office 2016
• Office 2016 is the latest version as of now. The version is completely optimized
for mobile devices and touchscreens

15. Office 2019
• Language translation is new to this edition of Office software (2019). You can type
in English and show it in French or any other language that is available.

16. Office 2021
• Microsoft Office 2021 will have a new design with a refreshed ribbon interface,
rounded window corners, and a neutral color palette
• In Microsoft Office 2021, you will find new data types, functions, translation, new
inking tools and editing tools, motion graphics, ease-of-use features, and so much
more.