Microsoft Office 2016 likely to be launched on September 22

New Delhi: Following the launch of Windows 10, Microsoft is gradually releasing updates and improved programs to match up its new operating system.

After testing the preview version of its widely used Office suite, Microsoft is now speculated to release the final version of its Office 2016 on September 22.

Microsoft had earlier indicated that the new suite will be launched sometime in September, but details from internal documents obtained by a German website put a specific date of the launch for home and professional users.

A report on Windows Central notes that Microsoft already released the Mac version of Office 2016 in July and later that month it also officially launched the Office Mobile apps made for Windows 10 tablets.

There have been a few preview versions of Office 2016 suite with strong focus on the cloud. Office 2016 will come with collaborative features for business users like Real Time Typing, Skype for Business, and include programs that have undergone subtle tweaks over time.

The leaked memo notes that the new suite will come with updates for Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook, Skype for Business, Project, Visio, Access, and Publisher.

The company is expected to release Office Mobile apps for Windows 10 Mobile smartphones sometime later this year.