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Microsoft Word options
Posted on 8/26/15 at 8:56 am
Posted on 8/26/15 at 8:56 am
I need Word for my son to be able to upload some homework stuff, and I am not paying 99 bucks for it. What are my options?
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Posted on 8/26/15 at 9:03 am to lsumeyers
I'd say your best option would be to quit being a cheap arse and buy your kid the document and office suite that 99% of the corporate world use... Microsoft Office.
Seriously its $6.99 a month for fricks sake. LINK
If you insist on being a cheap arse, download libre office and save the file as a .docx from the drop down menu.
Seriously its $6.99 a month for fricks sake. LINK
If you insist on being a cheap arse, download libre office and save the file as a .docx from the drop down menu.
This post was edited on 8/26/15 at 9:09 am
Posted on 8/26/15 at 9:24 am to lsumeyers
ebay
or
amazon
you can get a good deal on older versions
but seriously $99 is a problem?
or
amazon
you can get a good deal on older versions
but seriously $99 is a problem?
Posted on 8/26/15 at 9:30 am to retired trucker
It's not a problem, but if you can get it cheaper wouldn't you? I found a student version for 89 that is the full office package. My thing was paying 99 just for Word.
Posted on 8/26/15 at 9:36 am to lsumeyers
This reminds me how my laptop I bought in 2011 came with Microsoft Word/Excel/etc Starter which isn't the fully featured office.
4 years later I still just use that for that computer.
4 years later I still just use that for that computer.
Posted on 8/26/15 at 9:44 am to Teddy Ruxpin
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This reminds me how my laptop I bought in 2011 came with Microsoft Word/Excel/etc Starter which isn't the fully featured office.
You can actually extract that onto a flash drive and install Office Starter on pretty much any computer. It doesnt require a key code or activation.
Posted on 8/26/15 at 9:57 am to lsumeyers
Posted on 8/26/15 at 10:01 am to lsumeyers
Download OpenOffice for free.
Posted on 8/26/15 at 10:12 am to retired trucker
quote:
but seriously $99 is a problem?
I can't speak for OP, but for myself it's not that $99 is a problem. It's just that $99 for something that is no more useful than something that costs $0 is a problem.
Posted on 8/26/15 at 11:04 am to Korkstand
Yep, that's the point I was getting at and I guess it made me seem cheap. Thanks for the suggestions.
Posted on 8/26/15 at 11:55 am to lsumeyers
Libre Office or Open Office. I can't remember which one I have put on people's computers
Posted on 8/26/15 at 11:58 am to lsumeyers
Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and One Note for $119
May as well have the kid start learning them now.
May as well have the kid start learning them now.
This post was edited on 8/26/15 at 12:00 pm
Posted on 8/26/15 at 12:26 pm to Korkstand
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I can't speak for OP, but for myself it's not that $99 is a problem. It's just that $99 for something that is no more useful than something that costs $0 is a problem.
Yeah, especially for the basics the free Office clones work well and can save and open in Word format. The interface/buttons aren't the same, so if this is a "learn Word" class it's no good, but if it's just "papers must be typed and submitted in Word format" it should be fine.
Posted on 8/26/15 at 1:59 pm to Korkstand
quote:
I can't speak for OP, but for myself it's not that $99 is a problem. It's just that $99 for something that is no more useful than something that costs $0 is a problem.
boom
Posted on 8/26/15 at 2:08 pm to lsumeyers
Web based Office version is free. I haven't found anything that I can't do on it versus the "normal" version. It has Word, Excel, PP, & I think One Note. Plus you can access it from any computer or cell phone. I think about all you need is a hotmail email account.
edit - actually you don't even need a Microsoft email acct.
edit - actually you don't even need a Microsoft email acct.
This post was edited on 8/26/15 at 2:12 pm
Posted on 8/26/15 at 2:32 pm to ConfusedHawgInMO
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eb based Office version is free. I haven't found anything that I can't do on it versus the "normal" version. It has Word, Excel, PP, & I think One Note. Plus you can access it from any computer or cell phone. I think about all you need is a hotmail email account.
edit - actually you don't even need a Microsoft email acct.
eventually office is going to be free. its just going to happen bc there are simply too many great free alternatives out there already with better collaboration.
msft thinks a stand-alone monolithic office suite circa 2003 is a compelling argument to the ajax/responsive design/html5 world and they would lose that bet.
Posted on 8/27/15 at 8:00 am to lsumeyers
You can download a trial version of Office 16 that is good for either 120 or 180 days.
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