They offer discounts to students and faculty, of course, but they may extend that to alumni-it never hurts to ask. For as little as 0. Microsoft 365 Family is the best way to join Office. One more avenue to explore is university bookstores. Microsoft 365 Family 99.99 87 at Walmart US. SoftwareMax has Office 2016 for $58, but a quick search online shows the business is closed, and it has an ‘F’ rating with the Better Business Bureau (BBB). Complaints abound in various reviews, including RipOff School discounts Both businesses advertise that they are a “Microsoft Partner & Solution” company, but the complaints and reviews on both organizations are bad. For instance, has Office 2010 for $88 and Office 2013 for $58. Wander further afield on the Internet, and you’ll find other deals that may be too good to be true.
JD Sartain / IDGĬheck Amazon or eBay for Office 20 Beware of software scams and unreliable vendors However, deals this cheap should be scrutinized carefully. You could also try eBay, where Office deals could be had for as little as $9. As of this writing we found Office 2016 Home & Student for $79 on Amazon Remove non-product link, and Office 2013 for $200-$240 on Amazon Remove non-product link. Because Amazon offers some buyer protections, it’s a good place to start. We’ve all shopped online long enough to know that extra care is required when buying used or older products. At the least, you will want a robust antivirus program to fend off attacks. Microsoft says these products will still function normally after death, but there will be no more updates. But Office 2016, which was originally slated to die much sooner, was extended through October 14, 2025-which is also the last day for Office 2019. Despite so many of us using Office programs in our daily lives, they can be a challenge to master without the right Microsoft Office Suite training. Today, 1.2 billion people across 140 countries and 107 languages use the productivity suite. Office 2010 ends October 13, 2020. Office 2013 is scheduled for termination on April 11, 2023. From students to the C-Suite, Microsoft Office is the gold standard of productivity software.
Office 2000 through 2007 no longer work in Windows 10. Personal Purchase: Microsoft Office is available for free for current students, faculty, and staff via the Microsoft Office 365 portal at no charge.The license includes downloading the Microsoft Office applications on up to five operating systems per person on Windows and Apple computers and up to five mobile devices running Apple iOS and Android. Check the expiration dateįirst of all, check product lifecycles and compatible Windows versions before you invest. You can get Microsoft Office for cheap if you’re willing to buy an older version, but you need to shop carefully. Some users want Office but don’t want to pay for the current products- Office 2019 standalone software, or Microsoft 365’s subscription-based Office apps.