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Microsoft is Testing Free Desktop Office Apps, But There's a Catch
Microsoft is considering a new direction for its well-known Office package that could give Windows users unprecedented free access to three of its most popular apps—Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. One of the long-standing benefits of purchasing a Microsoft 365 subscription is that you can access the full suite of productivity apps on your desktop.
Microsoft is testing free Office for Windows apps with ads
Microsoft has started testing a free version of Office for Windows that includes ads. Right now, you have to pay for a monthly Microsoft 365 subscription to get access to the full desktop version of Office, but Microsoft has been quietly testing an ad-supported version in certain countries.
There's a free Microsoft Office option for Windows now, but it comes with ads
That's not even the only caveat. Did you know that Microsoft quietly launched a free version of Office for Windows and didn't tell anyone? According to
Microsoft quietly tests free version of Office 365
Microsoft has quietly created and tested a free, ad-supported version of its Office 365 suite, just months after Australian users were slugged with a price hike.
Microsoft Office might get a free tier with ads
Microsoft might release a free tier Office version with ads in the future. The company is currently testing it with some Windows PC users.
Microsoft secretly dropped a free, ad-supported version of Office, but don't get your hopes up yet
Microsoft is testing a free, ad-supported version of Office, featuring Word, PowerPoint, and Excel — but with several catches.
Microsoft Quietly Launched a Free Ad-Supported Office App, and No One Noticed
Microsoft has introduced a free ad-supported Office app that brings access to Word, Excel, and PowerPoint without any subscription fee.
Microsoft tests ad-financed Office Light
Microsoft 365 without subscription fees, but with advertising. Some users can try this out. There are many restrictions.
You Can Now Use Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for Free on Windows (Updated)
Microsoft has quietly made free, ad-supported versions of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint available for free on Windows.
Microsoft’s free, ad-supported Office was just a ‘test’
Microsoft is taking another stab at a free Office app, allowing you to create documents in Word, PowerPoint, and Excel at the ...
Microsoft workers protest sale of AI and cloud services to Israeli military
Five Microsoft employees have been ejected from a meeting with the company’s chief executive for protesting the company ...
Microsoft sneaks out a free desktop-based version of Word, Excel and PowerPoint - then backtracks and says it was just a "test"
Some Microsoft Office users are getting access to ad-supported, restricted desktop apps for Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Work offline and get more done with Microsoft Office Pro 2021
Skip the subscriptions and work anytime — no Wi-Fi required. Microsoft Office Professional 2021 gives you lifetime access to ...