Again, this likely isn't a huge deal for most people, as $50 is a bargain for even just Microsoft Word-and the 2021 version of Office is still excellent today.īe sure to redeem your license within 30 days of purchase or return an unredeemed code for store credit. It's worth noting that purchasing Microsoft Office 2021 means that you won't receive regular software updates that are offered to Microsoft 365 subscribers. Considering that most users are buying Microsoft Office for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, these concessions probably aren't dealbreakers. You also only get the "basic" version of Teams with the Mac license. The Mac version comes with everything listed above except for Publisher, Access, and Skype for Business. And don’t worry – you can still print directly from an online document.Here’s a look at the software included with Microsoft Office 2021 Professional for Windows: You’ll just need a Google account, with everything stored in Google Drive (15GB free storage combined with Gmail) and accessible across all your own devices.
Want something you can use in a web browser without downloading anything? Google Workspace (formerly G Suite) apps are also free, with Docs, Sheets and Slides all capable alternatives to Office apps. There’s no catch – it’s open source, free software. One example is LibreOffice, which is a fully-fledged, suite, complete with alternatives to Word, Excel, PowerPoint and more. The good news is that you can get a perfectly good free alternative which is still compatible with Microsoft Office document formats. Each license only usually covers one machine.
Old physical copies are likely to be available on eBay and similar sites, but make sure it’s not already been activated.
Microsoft has never made Office available as a completely free product, so expect to pay if you want access to its capabilities.
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