Microsoft is testing a free, ad-supported version of Office, featuring Word, PowerPoint, and Excel — but with several catches.

This version comes with a host of limitations and access is limited, but here's how you could try giving it a whirl.

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We list the best free office software, to make it simple and easy to try something different to Microsoft, but without having to pay for a license. However, over the years other companies have ...

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 ...

And that too, in a select few markets. Moreover, Microsoft warns that it can discontinue these free Word, Excel, and PowerPoint desktops at nay day of its choosing. The test pool is also fairly ...

As seen by tech site Beebom (via Windows Central), Microsoft tested offering a free, ad-supported version of Microsoft Office desktop apps (a.k.a. Microsoft 365), which includes Word, PowerPoint ...

The free version of Microsoft features a 15-second ad that plays every few hours and locks away useful features behind a paywall.

The free desktop versions of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint lack certain features in addition to running ads. The free desktop versions of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint lack certain features in ...