There are several ways to access Microsoft Office for free or at a discounted price:
- Office 365 Education: Students and educators at eligible institutions can sign up for Office 365 Education for free, which includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, and Microsoft Teams, along with additional classroom tools. All you need is a valid school email address[1][2].
- Microsoft 365 Free Trial: Microsoft offers a one-month free trial of Microsoft 365, which includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Publisher, and Access. You will need to provide payment information to sign up for the free trial, but you won’t be charged until the trial expires[3][4][5][6].
- Microsoft Office Online: You can use the web version of Microsoft Office for free by signing up with your Microsoft account. This includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and more, accessible right in your browser without the need to install Office[7].
- Microsoft Student Discount: College students can get Microsoft 365 Personal for just $2.99 per month using their college email address[8]. Additionally, students, parents, and educators can save up to 10% on select Surface devices and accessories[1][9][10].
- Microsoft Office Alternatives: There are several free and open-source alternatives to Microsoft Office, such as LibreOffice, Apache OpenOffice, Google Docs, and WPS Office[11][12][13][14][15][16]. These alternatives offer similar features and compatibility with Microsoft Office file formats.
Remember that the free trial and educational versions of Microsoft Office are subject to terms and conditions, so make sure to review them before signing up.
Citations:
[1] https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/store/b/education
[2] https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/store/b/student-hacks/
[3] https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/try
[4] https://nira.com/free-office-365/
[5] https://www.digitaltrends.com/dtdeals/microsoft-word-free-trial/
[6] https://www.minitool.com/data-recovery/microsoft-office-365-free-trial.html
[7] https://www.minitool.com/data-recovery/free-microsoft-office-alternative.html
[8] https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/college-student-pricing
[9] https://www.microsoft.com/en-gd/store/b/student
[10] https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/store/b/special-discount-terms
[11] https://www.businessnewsdaily.com/5983-free-office-suites.html
[12] https://www.techradar.com/news/best-microsoft-office-alternative
[13] https://www.lifewire.com/best-microsoft-office-alternatives-4582783
[14] https://www.pcworld.com/article/494496/best-microsoft-office-alternatives.html
[15] https://www.itpro.com/business-operations/productivity/368064/the-best-microsoft-office-alternatives-of-2022-free-paid
[16] https://www.onlyoffice.com/blog/2023/03/top-microsoft-office-alternatives-for-students