<p>When computers first entered the office environment, there was one way to get Office products. The office spent hundreds of dollars per license for each user and someone installed it individually on each PC. But in recent years, the office environment has changed, with many workers needing to access files on tablet PCs and smartphones.</p><p>Acknowledging this, Microsoft has come up with a new way to deliver its product that is not only more affordable for small business users, but cuts out the need to install it, as well. Customers need only sign up for the Microsoft Office 365 subscription service to have access to Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote, as well as additional Cloud-based options.</p><p>Due to the monthly cost, this solution is ideal for small businesses and home users, who would traditionally have forked over nearly $350 per user. If that license is upgraded every four years, that customer will have paid $600, according to the pricing listed on Microsoft's website. The small business will have the option of paying $12.50 per month or $149.99 each year for one license.</p><p>Where the savings comes in is in the ability to use Office on multiple devices. By adding on access to SkyDrive, a user can view, update, and save documents from anywhere. Additionally, the Office 365 user also gets Access and Publisher, two items that aren't available in the standard version of Office.</p><p><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/microsoft-office-announces-affordable-cloud-based-solutions-2012-10">Keep reading...</a></p><p>Read also:</p><p><a href="http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505143_162-57523232/4-reasons-to-try-microsoft-office-2013-preview/">4 reasons to try Microsoft Office 2013 Preview</a> (CBS News)</p><p><a href="http://www.latinospost.com/articles/4857/20121002/microsoft-office-2013-release-date-prices-reviews.htm">Microsoft Office 2013 Release Date Prices, Reviews Roundup and First ...</a> (Latinos Post)</p><p>Explore: <a href="http://news.google.com/news/more?ncl=dBPXUD9RBH58bpMiQnp5FQqanReMM&ned=us">5 additional articles.</a></p>