Microsoft Office has evolved dramatically since its first release in 1990, growing from a simple bundle of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint into a cloud-connected productivity ecosystem (Office 365/Microsoft 365). Each version introduced new applications, features, and compatibility improvements, shaping how businesses and individuals work today. 📜 Microsoft Office Versions (Deep Dive) Microsoft Office Versions Video Early Releases (1990–1995) Office 1.0 (1990) Included Word 1.1, Excel 2.1, PowerPoint 2.0 . Basic integration between apps. Office 1.5 & 1.6 (1991) Added Mail 2.1 , precursor to Outlook. Office 2.0 (1992) Word 2.0a, Excel 3.0, PowerPoint 3.0. Office 4.x (1994–1995) Word 6.0, Excel 5.0, PowerPoint 4.0. Last version for Windows 3.1 . Transition to Windows 95/98 Era Office 95 (1995) First 32-bit version, aligned with Windows 95 . Introduced Excel 7....