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What’s the best/cheapest way to purchase Microsoft Word?
Posted on 1/4/23 at 4:57 am
Posted on 1/4/23 at 4:57 am
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
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Posted on 1/4/23 at 6:02 am to UFownstSECsince1950
Use Open Office
Posted 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
Posted on 1/4/23 at 6:53 am to UFownstSECsince1950
If you use Gmail is there any reason you can't use Google Docs?
Posted on 1/4/23 at 7:31 am to LEASTBAY
Libre Office Suite is 100% compatible and free.
Posted on 1/4/23 at 8:07 am to dakarx
Check on Kinguin. It's listed for $35 there.
Posted 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.
Posted 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.
Posted on 1/4/23 at 3:11 pm to UFownstSECsince1950
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This post was edited on 4/29/23 at 5:18 pm
Posted 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.
Posted on 1/4/23 at 4:13 pm to CAD703X
Posted 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.
Posted on 1/5/23 at 1:38 pm to captainpodnuh
oh thats nice.
Posted on 1/6/23 at 7:30 am to BabySam
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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.
Posted 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.
Posted 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.
Posted on 2/7/23 at 9:25 pm to CAD703X
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
Posted on 2/8/23 at 7:09 am to Greenie10
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.
Posted on 2/12/23 at 4:07 am to Greenie10
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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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