office free options

Microsoft Office’s dominance in productivity software is undisputed, but in 2024–2025 Microsoft quietly began testing new ways for Windows users to access the core apps without a paid Microsoft 365 subscription — and that has changed the conversation about “MS Office free downloads” for Windows...

Microsoft Office desktop apps are no longer a single paywall: Microsoft now offers several genuine ways to use Word, Excel, and PowerPoint on Windows 10 and Windows 11 without resorting to pirated installers — but those free options come with real trade‑offs, feature limits, and privacy...