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What’s the best/cheapest way to purchase Microsoft Word?
Posted by UFownstSECsince1950


The laptop I have doesn’t have MS Word installed already, and I’ve never had a computer without it already on it before.
Quick search looks like $150 for Microsoft Office package (Word, Excel, PP), but figured there’d have to be better deals/options out there
Quick search looks like $150 for Microsoft Office package (Word, Excel, PP), but figured there’d have to be better deals/options out there

re: What’s the best/cheapest way to purchase Microsoft Word?Posted by DJNOS1978
on 1/4/23 at 6:02 am to UFownstSECsince1950

Use Open Office
re: What’s the best/cheapest way to purchase Microsoft Word?Posted by BabySam
on 1/4/23 at 6:29 am to UFownstSECsince1950

I do the $99/yr family Office subscription, access to all office suite plus 1tb of onedrive per person…up to 5 people
re: What’s the best/cheapest way to purchase Microsoft Word?Posted by LEASTBAY on 1/4/23 at 6:53 am to UFownstSECsince1950
If you use Gmail is there any reason you can't use Google Docs?
re: What’s the best/cheapest way to purchase Microsoft Word?Posted by puppetmaster on 1/4/23 at 8:07 am to dakarx
Check on Kinguin. It's listed for $35 there.
re: What’s the best/cheapest way to purchase Microsoft Word?Posted by notsince98
on 1/4/23 at 8:31 am to UFownstSECsince1950

My company offers microsoft office for something like $20 for employees. Might check with your work.
re: What’s the best/cheapest way to purchase Microsoft Word?Posted by TigerinATL
on 1/4/23 at 8:42 am to UFownstSECsince1950

Why do you need word? If it's an infrequent need you can access Word/Excel/Powerpoint free over the web LINK There are some drawbacks to this version, like since you don't have the actual app, double clicking on a Word file doesn't open it. But it does give you free access to Word.
There also are free alternatives like Libre Office LINK / These tend to still have some compatibility issues, so if it's for business and you're sending Word and Excel files to customers, I'd recommend sticking with Microsoft Office.
There also are free alternatives like Libre Office LINK / These tend to still have some compatibility issues, so if it's for business and you're sending Word and Excel files to customers, I'd recommend sticking with Microsoft Office.
re: What’s the best/cheapest way to purchase Microsoft Word?Posted by wheelr on 1/4/23 at 3:11 pm to UFownstSECsince1950
Word is bloated as frick. Unless you specifically need Word, go with one of the open-source options already listed, or look into using Markdown for simple note taking/documents.
https://www.markdownguide.org/
https://www.markdownguide.org/
re: What’s the best/cheapest way to purchase Microsoft Word?Posted by CAD703X
on 1/4/23 at 4:04 pm to UFownstSECsince1950

i bought the entire ms office pro suite for like $30 a week or so ago.
i'll try to dig up the link.
i'll try to dig up the link.
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re: What’s the best/cheapest way to purchase Microsoft Word?Posted by captainpodnuh
on 1/5/23 at 12:57 pm to CAD703X

We give our employees rights to use one of the licenses from O365 on a personal computer. Check w your IT dept.
re: What’s the best/cheapest way to purchase Microsoft Word?Posted by CAD703X
on 1/5/23 at 1:38 pm to captainpodnuh

oh thats nice.
quote:
I do the $99/yr family Office subscription
Same here. Last time I tried an open source alternative I had too many issues with formatting when someone sent me a MS Word doc. The online storage makes the subscription worth it.
re: What’s the best/cheapest way to purchase Microsoft Word?Posted by ConfusedHawgInMO
on 1/6/23 at 8:42 am to UFownstSECsince1950

If you have an Outlook or Hotmail email addy you already have the apps available to you for free.
re: What’s the best/cheapest way to purchase Microsoft Word?Posted by CAD703X
on 1/6/23 at 9:05 am to ConfusedHawgInMO

the online apps suck for doing any real work. i avoid them at all costs because its frustrating to look for a missing feature you've used for years only to realize you accidently opened the web version by mistake.
Is this site really legit? It looks shady as hell, but I just got a new laptop and it didn't come with MS Office preinstalled. I really only n use Word at home and would rather not spend $100/yr on yet another subscription service
consogame.com
I have used them for windows for previous builds. They have several office products to choose from.
I have used them for windows for previous builds. They have several office products to choose from.
re: What’s the best/cheapest way to purchase Microsoft Word?Posted by TouchedTheAxeIn82
on 2/12/23 at 4:07 am to Greenie10

quote:
Is this site really legit? It looks shady as hell, but I just got a new laptop and it didn't come with MS Office preinstalled. I really only n use Word at home and would rather not spend $100/yr on yet another subscription service
The keys are legitimate, but the retail sale of them is not, because they all come from group licenses. When you buy a key it will probably activate just fine. The risk is that Microsoft may deactivate the key at any time. I don't understand why Microsoft doesn't go after these shady resellers. People buy these keys in good faith, and Microsoft may pull the rug out from under them. Here's an article that explains it in detail:
https://edbott.substack.com/p/are-those-50-lifetime-license-deals
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