Apps and services to kick-start your business, including:
Identity, access, and user management for up to 300 employees
Custom business email (you@yourbusiness.com)
Web and mobile versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Chat, call, and video conference with Microsoft Teams
1 TB of cloud storage per employee
10+ additional apps for your business needs (Microsoft Bookings, Planner, Forms, and others)
Automatic spam and malware filtering
Anytime phone and web support
Copilot for Microsoft 365, available as an add-on
Microsoft 365 Business Basic is designed for small to medium-sized businesses and provides essential productivity and collaboration tools. Here are the key features of the Microsoft 365 Business Basic plan:
1. Email and Calendar
Outlook: Professional email with a 50 GB mailbox per user.
Custom email domain: Create and use a custom domain for professional email (e.g., yourname@yourcompany.com).
Shared calendars: Access and share calendars with your team.
2. Collaboration and Communication
Microsoft Teams: Online meetings, chat, and video conferencing with up to 300 attendees.
File sharing: Collaborate in real-time on Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other documents with cloud-based sharing and co-authoring.
1 TB of OneDrive storage: Store, access, and share files from anywhere with cloud storage.
SharePoint: Create a centralized, shared workspace for collaboration and document management.
3. Web and Mobile Apps
Web versions of Office apps: Online access to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote.
Mobile apps: Use Office apps on iOS and Android devices.
Microsoft Forms: Create and distribute surveys, quizzes, and polls.
4. Cloud Services
Exchange: Business-class email hosting with calendar and contacts management.
OneDrive for Business: 1 TB of cloud storage per user for secure file storage and sharing.
SharePoint: Team collaboration sites, intranets, and document management.
Microsoft Teams: All-in-one communication platform for chat, meetings, and collaboration.
5. Security and Compliance
Data loss prevention (DLP): Protect sensitive data from accidental sharing.
Microsoft Defender: Built-in security to protect against malware and phishing attacks.
Multi-factor authentication (MFA): Adds an extra layer of security to login processes.
6. Administration and Management
Admin portal: Manage users, settings, and subscriptions through a simple, centralized admin center.
Automated workflows: Automate repetitive tasks with Power Automate.
24/7 phone and web support: Available to resolve any technical issues.
7. Online Meetings and Video Conferencing
Teams Meetings: Host and join video and audio meetings.
Teams Chat: Persistent chat for group and one-on-one conversations.
Screen sharing: Present your screen during meetings.
8. Business Tools
Microsoft Planner: Manage tasks and projects with a simple visual task management tool.
Bookings: Customer scheduling tool to manage appointments.
These features make the Microsoft 365 Business Basic plan a great entry-level solution for businesses looking for professional communication, collaboration, and cloud productivity tools.
