{"id":22324,"date":"2020-06-09T15:40:00","date_gmt":"2020-06-09T15:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/icrowdnewswire.com\/?p=2588395"},"modified":"2020-06-09T15:40:00","modified_gmt":"2020-06-09T15:40:00","slug":"how-to-get-microsoft-365-for-free","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ipsnews.net\/business\/2020\/06\/09\/how-to-get-microsoft-365-for-free\/","title":{"rendered":"How to get Microsoft 365 for free"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Anyone can use Microsoft’s Word, Excel and PowerPoint apps without spending a cent. Here’s how.<\/p>\n

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If you’re staying at home for the foreseeable future due to the coronavirus<\/a><\/span> pandemic, you might be in need of some basic tools on your personal or work computer, like Microsoft 365<\/a><\/span>. Formerly known as Office 365, Microsoft 365<\/a> is a service that debuted in April that adds more features to the office software. But if you don’t want to shell out the cash, there are a few ways you can get the service and its apps for free. <\/p>\n

Microsoft’s<\/a> suite of productivity software — including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Microsoft Teams<\/span>, OneDrive<\/a> and SharePoint — typically costs<\/a> $150 for a one-time installation (as Office 365), or between $70 and $100 every year for subscription service access across devices and family members (as Microsoft 365). <\/p>\n

Read more:<\/strong> How to download Windows 10 for free, now that Windows 7 is dead<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Here are the versions of Office 365, Microsoft 365 and their apps that you can find online for free right now. <\/p>\n

For students and teachers<\/h2>\n

If you’re a student, teacher or faculty member<\/a><\/span> with a school email address, you are likely eligible to get access to Office 365 for free through Microsoft — including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Microsoft Teams and additional classroom tools. <\/p>\n

All you have to do is enter your school email address on this page on Microsoft’s website: Get started with Office 365 for free<\/a>. In many cases, you’ll be instantly granted access thanks to an automated verification process. If you attend an institution that needs to be verified, it might take up to a month to confirm your eligibility. <\/p>\n

Read more: <\/strong>Coronavirus closed schools. Here are online education classes for every age and grade<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Recent graduates who want to stick with Office 365 can also get Office 365 Personal for $12 for 12 months<\/a>, with a valid school email address. <\/p>\n

For everyone else<\/h2>\n

Anyone can get a one-month free trial<\/a> of Microsoft 365 to try it out. However, it does require you to enter a credit card, and if you don’t cancel before the month is up, you’ll be charged $100 for a one-year subscription to Microsoft 365 Family (formerly called Office 365 Home). <\/p>\n

The good news is, if you don’t need the full suite of Microsoft 365 tools, you can access a number of its apps online for free — including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneDrive, Outlook, Calendar<\/a> and Skype<\/a>. Here’s how to get them:<\/p>\n