I tried the free version of Microsoft Office. All I got was ads and anxiety
We tried the ad-supported free desktop versions of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Hey Microsoft, the intention is neat, but just don’t launch this mess.
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Microsoft sneaks out a free desktop-based version of Word, Excel and PowerPoint - then backtracks and says it was just a "test"
Being no-cost, these three free apps will be more limited in their functionality, lacking certain tools like Add-ins, Dictate, SmartArt, advanced formatting and Pivot Tables. The apps seem to plug ...
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Microsoft is Testing Free Desktop Office Apps, But There's a Catch
Finally, in PowerPoint, even simple tasks like formatting a slide’s background, recording your presentation, adding a slide number, or adding SmartArt will be off the table. By this point ...
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Microsoft’s free, ad-supported Office was just a ‘test’
One of the convenient things about Excel is its ability to analyze data and perform pivot tables and pivot charts ... in PowerPoint like Designer and SmartArt, plus screen recording and animation ...
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You Can Now Use Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for Free on Windows (Updated)
Excel lacks Add-in support, Pivot Table, various chart types, and other features. PowerPoint is missing Add-ins, Dictate, Screenshot, SmartArt, and more. And as noted, the free versions of these ...
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Microsoft tests ad-supported Office apps for Windows users
Besides only allowing you to save to OneDrive, the ad-supported Word, Excel, and PowerPoint apps have basic functionality and additional restrictions, as detailed in the table below.