You can also take a look at CNET's list of the best Windows laptops.

If you're looking for basic versions of each of these apps, the free version should work well for you.įor more productivity coverage, check out what Microsoft 365 Basic offers customers, all of the best features in Windows 11 and how to take screenshots in Windows 10 or 11. There are still benefits to the free version, including the ability to share links to your work and collaborate in real time, similar to what the Google Workspace (formerly G Suite) productivity tools allow. They also have fewer features than the full Microsoft 365 versions. You might be saying, 'Wait a minute, if I can get all of those apps for free, why pay for Microsoft 365 in the first place?' The functionality of the free apps is limited, so they only run in your web browser and you can only use them while you're actively connected to the internet. Word for Windows is part of the Microsoft 365 suite (formerly known as Office 365) but it can be downloaded independently.

Office 365 ProPlus, the cloud-connected version. Office 365 ProPlus is the most productive and most secure Office experience for enterprises. Office 2019 is the next on-premises version of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Project, Visio, Access, and Publisher.

Screenshot by Alison DeNisco Rayome/CNET So what's the catch for the free version? Word 2019 is a word processor developed by Microsoft. Today, we are announcing the general availability of Office 2019 for Windows and Mac. Use the browser-based version of the Microsoft Word app for free.

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