5 ways ChromeOS uplevels the experience for Microsoft 365

For businesses to modernize and meet the needs of workers, embracing the web is essential. Forrester's research confirms this trend, with 78% of IT respondents stating that companies failing to embrace the web will fall behind.¹ ChromeOS can be the catalyst for an organization to improve security, IT management, user experience, and reduce IT-related costs through its use of web applications.

Unlike traditional desktop applications available on other operating systems, web applications ensure its data and software are always up to date and easy to manage, while inheriting all of the security benefits of ChromeOS without the need for additional software. These benefits are especially true for Microsoft 365 web applications on Chromebooks — including Excel, Powerpoint and Word.

On ChromeOS, we’ve taken steps to enhance the Microsoft 365 web app experience to deliver a familiar experience without compromising on IT. Customers such as Fedex are using Microsoft ...