This is a streaming install that handles updates differently. The other option is C2R, or Click To Run. You can install using an MSI in which case it acts exactly like the normal install you have used in years past.
'Office 365 Pro Plus' is similar to Office 2016 in that it is a local install of the common office applications to your desktop, the difference is you have two install options. Office 365, as stated above, is the service offering from Microsoft that includes a wide variety of technologies. With MS Access having been added to most Office editions, presumably it will likewise be available with most Office 2019 editions now too. You might also be referring to 'Office 365 Pro Plus' when you say 'Office 365'. Access in Office 365 Home, Personal, Business, Business Premium, ProPlus, E3, and E5 editions Access in Office 2016 Professional and ProPlus editions. There are 'Online' versions of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. You can think of Outlook Web Access as the Office Online counterpart to Outlook (this is not really how it works but helps to explain). Office Online is an online version of the Office suite your accustomed to having installed locally on your machine. However some of the staff in my office are fighting the upgrade, which isnt surprising really, and they would like to know the differences between what theyre working with now (Office 2016) and what new features Office 365 has. you will be able to avail of some of the new features that. Other than that there is no problem uninstalling Office 2016 and installing Office 365. Office 365 is a collection of services that Microsoft offers in a SaaS format including Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Azure Active Directory, etc. My office is currently running Office 2016 and we are upgrading all of the computers in our office to Office 365. When you leave University, you will probably need to re-install Office 2016, so make sure Office 2016 is registered to your Microsoft account to make that process easier when the time comes. Office 2016 is a local install of the common office products like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Difference between Office 365 and Office 2016 What is Office 365 Office 365 is a Microsoft product that offers a cloud-based office solution using subscription plans.