CNET

Here's How to Get Microsoft 365 for Free, but There's A Catch

There are ways for everyone to get variations of Microsoft 365 for free, which includes access to Microsoft Office, PowerPoint and more. Managing Editor Alison DeNisco Rayome joined CNET in 2019, and ...
PC World

Microsoft’s free, ad-supported Office was just a ‘test’

If you’ve messed around with Microsoft’s “free” Office web app, you’ve quickly discovered that it stinks, for one important reason: You can’t actually ...
Digital Trends

I tried the free version of Microsoft Office. All I got was ads and anxiety

Microsoft is testing a new version of its Office app bundle that is free to use, but you’ll have to watch ads. Usability is rather subjective here, because even the most basic features are locked and ...
The Verge

Microsoft is testing free Office for Windows apps with ads

The free desktop versions of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint lack certain features in addition to running ads. The free desktop versions of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint lack certain features in addition to ...