Microsoft tests ad-supported Office apps for Windows users2025-02-25 04:45 by DanielaTags: Microsoft Office, Windows
Microsoft has quietly released a free, ad-supported version of Office, granting access to Word, PowerPoint, and Excel with limited functionality. Unlike the online version of Office, however, users can install it locally and create new files. Until now, Microsoft 365 Online has been the only official way to access the software for free, albeit with limited functionality. However, Microsoft appears to be exploring alternative offerings. While the company has not announced plans to fully support a free, downloadable version of its productivity suite, a test build remains available as of this writing. It turned out that this mysterious version of Office is part of a limited test, according to PCWorld, which explains why it is absent from Microsoft's main website and support pages. The download page went unnoticed until Beebom discovered it. Since you're forced to save documents to OneDrive, you'll need to enter or create a Microsoft account to do so, which isn't the worst compromise. However, this new version of Office runs on your local PC, not the web. Microsoft has no plans for a full release, so it remains unclear if or when the company will remove the test download. Read more -here-
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