Microsoft is considering a new direction for its well-known Office package that could give Windows users unprecedented free ...

Microsoft has started testing a free version of Office for Windows that includes ads. Right now, you have to pay for a monthly Microsoft 365 subscription to get access to the full desktop version of ...

The free version of Microsoft features a 15-second ad that plays every few hours and locks away useful features behind a paywall.

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.

TL;DR: Microsoft has launched a limited free version of Office for Windows. The free version includes ads, restricts file saving to OneDrive, and lacks support for add-ins and advanced features.

If you’ve messed around with Microsoft’s “free” Office web app, you’ve quickly discovered that it stinks, for one important reason: You can’t actually create documents. A new ...

As seen by tech site Beebom (via Windows Central ), Microsoft tested offering a free, ad-supported version of Microsoft ...

You can now access a version of Microsoft’s Office package without a subscription…but there are a few caveats. This new version of the desktop app is ad-supported ...

Microsoft might release a free tier Office version with ads in the future. The company is currently testing it with some ...

Microsoft is testing a free, ad-supported version of Office, featuring Word, PowerPoint, and Excel — but with several catches ...

Currently, there are no plans to launch a free, ad-supported version of Microsoft Office desktop apps,” says a Microsoft spokesperson in a statement to PCWorld. While Microsoft claims this is ...

This version comes with a host of limitations and access is limited, but here's how you could try giving it a whirl.