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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.
You can get Microsoft 365’s Office desktop apps for free on Windows 11 by changing region
Here's how to Get Office desktop for free without entering your payment info or subscribing to a limited trial.
Microsoft launches a free version of Office apps with a big catch
Microsoft has quietly rolled out a free version of Microsoft Office that has arrived in a barebones state, with many features locked behind a paywall.
Microsoft Is Testing a Free Version of Office for Windows
Documents must be saved to OneDrive, with 5GB of free storage provided. The free version displays persistent banner ads and periodic video advertisements.The free version also comes with several limitations.
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 cost of some features.
Microsoft now lets you use Office apps on Windows for free but with ads and some limits
Do not want to pay for Office apps on Windows? No worries. It looks like you can now use them for free, but get ready to see ads and deal with a few other limitations.
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.
Unblockable ads now litter Microsoft’s Windows Surface app
Microsoft's Surface app within Windows 11 now looks like a Black Friday circular, with seemingly unblockable ads trying to sell you a variety of PC accessories and software subscriptions.
Microsoft is testing a free desktop version of Office - but there's a catch
This version comes with a host of limitations and access is limited, but here's how you could try giving it a whirl.
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 sneaks out a free desktop-based version of Word, Excel and PowerPoint - then backtracks and says it was just a "test"
In terms of availability, some users have reported not being able to access the free versions of Word, Excel and PowerPoint, ...
This deal gets you Microsoft 365 for less than half price... from a certain point of view
This Microsoft 365 deal drops the price of the subscription to just $59.99. That's an especially good deal considering the ...
Microsoft’s new AI hub highlights apps that support NPUs
Qualcomm and Intel are independently encouraging developers to write apps for NPUs. Intel provides developer tools, while ...
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Microsoft Office that won’t keep charging you rent
Microsoft 365 isn’t the only way to get Microsoft apps onto your Mac. It’s not even the cheapest way. Instead of paying ...