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.
Thank Goodness, That Free Ad-Supported Version of Microsoft Office Was Just a Test
The free version of Microsoft features a 15-second ad that plays every few hours and locks away useful features behind a ...
I tried the free version of Microsoft Office. All I got was ads and anxiety
We tried the ad-supported free desktop versions of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Hey Microsoft, the intention is neat, but just don’t launch this mess.
Microsoft tests free Word, PowerPoint and Excel apps for Windows — expect a lot of ads
For example, if you don't have Microsoft Excel but need to open an Excel sheet sent to you via email for work, you won't have ...
Microsoft sneaks out a free desktop-based version of Word, Excel and PowerPoint - then backtracks and says it was just a "test"
Some Microsoft Office users are getting access to ad-supported, restricted desktop apps for Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
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Microsoft’s free, ad-supported Office was just a ‘test’
A new, free ... it like any other file. Some of the more advanced features are excluded, too. Microsoft is simply referring to the new service as the “free” version of Word, Excel, and ...