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 processing and data entry then we would recommend switching to the Google Docs Suite.
So, why do I need a Microsoft account to reinstall office?
Less Using a Microsoft account and linking it with your Office for home product connects you to various Microsoft products and services, and makes it simple to reinstall Office without a product key.
Do I need to buy a new copy of Microsoft Office?
If your original computer was repaired, then most likely (depending on what was done to repair it), Microsoft would consider it to be the same computer that was originally licensed to use Office and you should not need to buy a new copy.
Otherwise, Microsoft is clearly pushing a superior version of Office with Office 365. While it might take a while to get your head round an annual payment for software, the advantages are clear to see. Think of it as the Netflix of home computing.
Another thing we wondered was: is it legal to buy last year’s version of Microsoft Office?
It’s just like with cars, the last year’s model is perfectly OK, yet it is sold at discounted price. Yes and no. There are many official re-sellers of Microsoft SW, computer shops or office supplies stores as an examples. There are also web sites offering you cracked versions of Office, which are of course illegal.
What is Microsoft Office and why do you need it?
Microsoft Office is the staple software of modern home computing. Got a PC? Then you need to buy Microsoft Office to get Word, Excel and Power, and point, right?
Both at home and at work, Microsoft Office has been a staple part of computing for decades. Pretty much all of us will have used it at some point to create Word documents, Powerpoint presentations or Excel spreadsheets. It’s so popular that in 2020, Microsoft Office 365 had an astounding 258 million paying users.
Should I buy a Mac or a PC for Microsoft Office?
If you’re after a nice, friendly, user embracing Office suite producing wonderful documents for daily use, go, buy a Mac and use Pages/Numbers/Keynote 😉 You’d be able to read your old MS Office docs with it, too. Do you have to renew Windows 10 every year?