Microsoft Office Online
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Microsoft Office web site (formerly called Microsoft Office Online) is the official web site of Microsoft Office
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Office is a non-free commercial office suite of inter-related desktop applications, servers and services for the Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X operating systems, introduced by Microsoft in August 1, 1989. Initially a marketing term for a bundled set of applications, the first version of...

. The site provides Office how-to articles, tips, training courses, templates
Template (file format)
The term document template when used in the context of file format refers to a common feature of many software applications that define a unique non-executable file format intended specifically for that particular application....

, clip art
Clip art
Clip art, in the graphic arts, refers to pre-made images used to illustrate any medium. Today, clip art is used extensively in both personal and commercial projects, ranging from home-printed greeting cards to commercial candles. Clip art comes in many forms, both electronic and printed. However,...

, stock photos
Stock photography
Stock photography is the supply of photographs licensed for specific uses. It is used to fulfill the needs of creative assignments instead of hiring a photographer. Today, stock images can be presented in searchable online databases. They can be purchased and delivered online...

 and media, add-ins for Microsoft Office programs, productivity-enhancing tools, and web-based services.

As of November 2004, this website received over 52 million unique visitors, with over 746 million page views, ranking it in the top 100 sites worldwide.

On 8 August 2011 Microsoft announced that as of 1 October 2011 it will no longer host community submitted templates, videos and images. Microsoft advised users to save their contributions in the remaining time. InfoWorld
InfoWorld
InfoWorld is an information technology online media and events business operating under the umbrella of InfoWorld Media Group, a division of IDG...

described this decision as abrupt.
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