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

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

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

Weather Apps are a staple of life these days. Over the years, I have written several commentaries on the pros and cons of ...

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.

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.

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 ...

Microsoft broke from a long tradition of only offering paid versions of the native Microsoft Office app (web having been free for some time) and silently introduced a free, ad-supported version of ...

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 ...

While Microsoft allows customers to use Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other Microsoft 365 apps for free with Office on the web, the company has not shared any information regarding these new ad ...

A free version of Microsoft Office is being piloted, but some users may find it too annoying to put up with after trimming features and including ads.

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