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 paywall.
Microsoft is testing free Office for Windows apps with ads
Microsoft has started testing a free version of Office for Windows that includes ads. Right now, you have to pay for a monthly Microsoft 365 subscription to get access to the full desktop version of Office, but Microsoft has been quietly testing an ad-supported version in certain countries.
There's a free Microsoft Office option for Windows now, but it comes with ads
That's not even the only caveat. Did you know that Microsoft quietly launched a free version of Office for Windows and didn't tell anyone? According to
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.
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Microsoft Is Reportedly Testing Office Apps On Windows' Ad-Supported Free Version, Here's What We Know
Microsoft is reportedly working on a free, ad-supported version of its Office suite, allowing users to access applications such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint without a subscription. However, this version will display advertisements and come with certain feature restrictions.
Microsoft is Testing Free Desktop Office Apps, But There's a Catch
Microsoft is considering a new direction for its well-known Office package that could give Windows users unprecedented free access to three of its most popular apps—Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. One of the long-standing benefits of purchasing a Microsoft 365 subscription is that you can access the full suite of productivity apps on your desktop.
Microsoft sneaks out a free desktop-based version of Word, Excel and PowerPoint - then backtracks and says it was just a "test"
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