Apps Included in Microsoft 365 Business Basic — Cloud-Only Services
Which THREE Microsoft 365 apps are included in Microsoft 365 Business Basic?
Quick Answer
Microsoft 365 Business Basic is a cloud-only subscription, which is the detail that determines exactly which apps it includes: web and mobile versions of the Office applications rather than installed desktop software. Word for the web is included as the browser-based word processor, alongside similar web versions of Excel and PowerPoint, giving users full document creation and editing without any local installation. Microsoft Teams is included as the collaboration hub for chat, video meetings, and file sharing, and SharePoint Online is included as the underlying document management and intranet platform that Teams itself builds on for file storage. What Business Basic deliberately excludes is the installed desktop client versions of Office — that upgrade path is Business Standard. Recognising 'web and mobile only, no desktop apps' as the defining trait of Business Basic is the fastest way to answer questions asking exactly what is or is not included at this licensing tier.
⚠ Common exam trap
Many exam-takers assume 'Business Basic' includes desktop Office apps because they conflate it with 'Business Standard' or 'Business Premium,' but Microsoft explicitly reserves desktop clients for higher-tier subscriptions.
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Why each option matters
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Microsoft Teams
Microsoft 365 Business Basic is a cloud-only subscription that includes web and mobile versions of Office apps, not desktop clients. Microsoft Teams is included as the core collaboration hub, providing chat, video conferencing, and file sharing. SharePoint is also included for document management and intranet sites, and Word (web) is available as a browser-based word processor.
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Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Microsoft Excel (desktop)
Why it's wrong here
Desktop Excel is not included in Business Basic; only web version.
- ✓
Microsoft Teams
Why this is correct
Teams is included in Business Basic.
- ✗
Microsoft Visio
Why it's wrong here
Visio is a separate premium product not included in Business Basic.
- ✓
Microsoft SharePoint
Why this is correct
SharePoint is included in Business Basic.
- ✓
Microsoft Word (web)
Why this is correct
Word web app is included in Business Basic.
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Variation 1. Which TWO Microsoft 365 apps are included in the Microsoft 365 Business Basic subscription?
easy- ✓ A.Microsoft Teams
- ✓ B.Microsoft Outlook (web)
- C.Microsoft Power BI Pro
- D.Microsoft Word (desktop app)
- E.Microsoft Purview Compliance Portal
Why A: Microsoft 365 Business Basic is a cloud-only subscription that includes web and mobile versions of Office apps, not desktop installations. Microsoft Teams is included as the core collaboration hub for chat, meetings, and file sharing. Microsoft Outlook (web) is also included, providing email, calendar, and contacts via a browser interface.
Variation 2. Which TWO Microsoft 365 apps are included in Microsoft 365 Business Basic?
easy- ✓ A.Microsoft Teams
- ✓ B.Exchange Online
- C.Microsoft Power BI Pro
- D.Microsoft Project Online Plan 3
- E.Microsoft Word (desktop app)
Why A: Microsoft Teams is included in Microsoft 365 Business Basic as a core app for chat, meetings, and collaboration. Exchange Online is also included, providing hosted email, calendars, and contacts with a 50 GB mailbox per user. Both are cloud-only services in this plan, with no desktop Office apps.
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