Not too long ago, we looked at all the reasons why upgrading to Windows 10 is a pretty good idea. Well, we forgot one thing — all the goodies in Office 2016, which will soon be available to Windows 10 for Office 365 subscribers and, eventually, as a standalone product (but if you’re a 365 subscriber, you can check out the preview version now). Microsoft’s suite of productivity software has always been reliable and useful, and while the decision to push Office as a subscription-based product has been a controversial one, the online features enabled by a turn to cloud-based software has opened up some very compelling features for those looking to upgrade.

Real-Time Collaboration

This feature comes over from Microsoft’s Office Online apps. A mainstay of cloud-based software like Google Drive, real-time collaboration allows multiple users to view and edit documents at the same time. It’s now built right into the main Office software, allowing programs like Word to become even more useful for businesses with remote workers or for university students who need to get that group project done, but don’t want to leave their dorm rooms to do it.

One Unified Interface

One of the selling points of Windows 10 was that it’ll work on all kinds of devices — desktops, notebooks, tablets, 2-in-1 devices, smartphones, HoloLens, Xbox One, anything Microsoft. All those devices run the same code, with the interface automatically being optimized for the screen size you’re using. That means no matter which device you use, Office will look the same, or at least very similar — no need to relearn the programs when you switch devices. Going from notebook to tablet to smartphone will be one seamless experience.