There are a few different ways you can use Microsoft Office. The first is to buy a subscription to Office 365 which lets you use the latest full versions of Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Outlook on your PC as well as on any tablets or smartphones you own. You also get Publisher and Access but you can only use these on a PC.
This of course begs the question “Do I have to have Office 365 installed to use it?”
Replied on December 14, 2018 No, you don’t have to have the installed version of Office 365. You can use the online version of Office 365 or the totally free Office Online. Since the online versions are not installed on your computer, they can’t possibly make it slow.
This is what we ran into. you can purchase Microsoft 365 subscriptions for both Mac and Windows. Office Home & Business 2019 and Office Home & Student 2019 are also available for Mac as a one-time purchase. With Microsoft 365 subscription plans you get the fully installed Office apps: Word, Excel, Power. Point, Outlook, Publisher, and Access.
What came with your PC was a trial version. 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 ). Was this reply helpful? Sorry this didn’t help.
Can I use Microsoft Office without a subscription?
You can use office online for free and the mobile apps as readers, on windows phone you can edit and save without a sub. If you are student, you may be able to get 365 license from your college / university., rumored Now likes this.
Buying a Microsoft Office subscription will be unavoidable for those who have a lot of more complex files to create and edit, like students or professionals. But if you need software for light word.
Is it cheaper to buy Office 365 or buy a separate version?
You can buy standalone version for those 2 programs but it will be cheaper to buy the Office 365 subscription that include them. Was this reply helpful? Sorry this didn’t help.
Another frequent question is “Is Microsoft Office 365 online better than the installed version?”.
You’ll only know by trying it. Microsoft has committed to making Office 365 Online the equal of the installed version, but that may take years to happen. For now, the installed version is the most feature-complete version, and will be for some time. You know, of course, that Microsoft Office isn’t the only game in town.
What is Microsoft 365 and how does it work?
Microsoft 365 includes the robust Office desktop apps that you’re familiar with, like Word, Power. Point, and Excel. You also get extra online storage and cloud-connected features that let you collaborate on files in real time.