Microsoft Office is a suite of desktop productivity applications that is designed specifically by Microsoft for business use. It is a proprietary product of Microsoft Corporation and was first released in 1990. For decades, MS Office has been a dominant model in delivering modern office-related document-handling software environments.

Microsoft Office has traditionally been the workhorse for businesses. An increasingly large number of businesses are currently using Microsoft Office as their platform of choice. Microsoft Office is used over 50% globally. This is strongly influenced by Microsoft’s strong Cloud presence. Microsoft Office is available in 35 different languages and is supported by Windows, Mac and most Linux variants. The six core programs in Microsoft Office are: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Publisher, OneNote.