How much does it cost to buy Office 365?

Here are the prices for the new consumer and small business Microsoft 365 subscriptions: Microsoft 365 Personal for $6.99 per month or $69.99 per year. Microsoft 365 Family for $9.99 per month or $99.99 per year, which supports "families and households of up to six people."
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Can I get Office 365 for free?

Anyone can get a one-month free trial of Microsoft 365. However, it does require you to enter a credit card number, and if you don't cancel before the month is up, you'll be charged $100 for a one-year subscription to Microsoft 365 Family (formerly called Office 365 Home).
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Do I have to buy Office 365 every year?

You can buy Office for personal computers and Windows tablets the traditional way, by paying for the software just once. For $140, you get Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote. Comparatively, an Office 365 subscription costs $70 a year for one user, so by year three the subscription is costing you more.
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Can we buy Office 365 for lifetime?

There is no lifetime license for Microsoft 365. Microsoft 365, unlike Office 2019, requires an annual or monthly subscription to get the latest versions of the Office apps, such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.
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How much does it cost to download Microsoft Office 365?

Buy Microsoft 365 From Microsoft: $69.99 or $99.99/year

Microsoft 365 Personal, (opens in new tab) which is for one person across multiple devices, is $6.99 a month or $69.99 a year. You can use Microsoft 365 Home for free through a one-month trial.
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What is the difference between Office 365 and Microsoft 365?

Office 365 is a cloud-based suite of productivity apps like Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and more. Microsoft 365 is a bundle of services including Office 365, plus several other services including Windows 10 Enterprise.
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Is it worth getting Office 365?

Microsoft 365 is the best option for anyone who needs all the Office apps and everything the service offers. You can share the account with up to six people. The subscription is also the only option that provides a continuity of updates at a low cost of ownership.
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Does Windows 10 come with Office?

Windows 10 includes online versions of OneNote, Word, Excel and PowerPoint from Microsoft Office. The online programs often have their own apps as well, including apps for Android and Apple smartphones and tablets.
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Do I need Office 365 to use Word?

If you want to continue using it, you need to either subscribe to Office 365 or buy a perpetual-license version of Office 2016 (keeping in mind that Office 2019 will be released within the next year).
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Do I need Microsoft 365 if I have Windows 10?

Office for Windows 10 will require Office 365 subscription on PCs, larger tablets.
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What happens if you don't renew Office 365?

For 30 days after your subscription expires, you will continue to have access to the Microsoft 365 portal, Office applications, and services such as email and SharePoint Online. After these 30 days, your subscription moves into a disabled state for 90 days.
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What is the difference between Office 365 and Office 2019?

Office 365 is a monthly or yearly-paid subscription service, providing continued support and updates throughout the lifetime of your subscription. Office 2019 is a one-time purchase. Whilst you will receive Microsoft security updates, these won't include additional tools, systems and functionality.
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Will there be a Microsoft Office 2021?

Microsoft Office 2021 (Third perpetual release of Office 16) is a version of the Microsoft Office suite of applications for the Microsoft Windows and macOS operating systems. It was released on October 5, 2021, along with Windows 11, and replaced Office 2019.
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How do I renew my Office 365 for free?

Renew at office.com/renew. (This is the recommended method.)
  1. Go to Office.com/renew.
  2. Review your shopping cart and choose Checkout.
  3. On the next page, sign in with the Microsoft account that you use with Microsoft 365.
  4. Review your order and then choose Renew subscription.
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How do I download Office 365 on my laptop?

Install Microsoft 365 for Home
  1. Use the computer where you want to install Office.
  2. Go to the Microsoft 365 portal page and sign in to your Microsoft account.
  3. Select Install Office.
  4. On the Microsoft 365 Home web page, select Install Office.
  5. On the Download and install Microsoft 365 Home screen, select Install.
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Can I just pay for Microsoft Word?

Yes. You can buy standalone versions of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for Mac or PC. Go to the Microsoft Store and search for the app you want. You can also get a one-time purchase or a subscription version of Visio or Project, available for PCs only.
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Why do I have to pay for Office 365?

Microsoft, like many other software vendors, has turned to a subscription method of licensing. This started with Office 365. Previously, one purchased a license to a specific version of the software. If the software was updated, one had to pay for an upgrade or continue to use the older version.
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Is there a free version of Microsoft Word?

Microsoft Office for Android and iOS

Microsoft has a new all-in-one Office suite for both major mobile operating systems. It combines Word, Excel, and PowerPoint in one app, and it's completely free.
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What is the difference between Windows 10 and 365?

Microsoft 365 is made up of Office 365, Windows 10 and Enterprise Mobility + Security. Windows 10 is Microsoft's latest operating system. It's described as the 'safest Windows ever' and comes complete with BitLocker and Windows Defender Anti-Virus.
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Does Windows 10 Home have word and Excel?

Windows 10 S runs the rich desktop Office apps including popular productivity apps like Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook.
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Is Office 365 a version of Office?

But these days, Microsoft Office is synonymous with Microsoft 365, the company's productivity subscription service. Previously known as Office 365, a monthly subscription gets you access to all five apps mentioned above, plus Teams for communication and Outlook for email.
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What is the downside to Microsoft 365?

A downside of Office 365 is that if you do unfortunately suffer from internet problems, then you probably won't be able to complete any work or even access your emails easily. The sad part about this is that some Office 365 features always require an internet connection to use.
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What are the negatives of Microsoft 365?

Disadvantages of Office 365
  • Subscriptions aren't for everyone. You don't have to pay out one-time costs, but you do have to pay every month. ...
  • Compatibility issues with bespoke systems. ...
  • Constant updates mean constant changes. ...
  • Most people only use 20% of the functionality. ...
  • You don't actually own the software.
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What are the pros and cons of Office 365?

What Are the Pros and Cons of Office 365?
  • Pro: Office 365 Allows Workers to Access Documents and Email from Anywhere. ...
  • Con: Online Applications May Have Limited Features. ...
  • Pro: Cloud-hosted Applications Save Your IT Team Time with Troubleshooting and Updates.
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