If you can't afford Microsoft’s $150 suite of office tools, there’s a web-based version that’s free to use—and nearly just as capable.

If you don’t want to spend money on Word and Excel, there are options for getting these programs for free—options that are legal and above board, and offered by Microsoft.

If you're not a student or teacher and can't take advantage of an academic email address to get Microsoft 365 at no cost, you can try out Microsoft's office suite with a one-month free trial.

If you're looking for a free version of Microsoft Word on your Mac, there are some good options and some bad ones. We show which to choose.

Additionally, there’s no longer any requirement to buy a copy or sign up for Microsoft 365 to use Microsoft Word, which is a huge relief if you're on a budget.

If you have a free Microsoft account, you can download and use the Word app on your mobile device. While the apps have limited features as compared to using them with a Microsoft 365 subscription ...

But many people opt for a Microsoft 365 subscription, instead. This costs just $6.99 per month and gives you access to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneDrive.That pricing comes out to $83. ...

Computers normally come stocked with rudimentary word processing and text editing software, such as WordPad and Notepad on Windows. But once you’re ready to go beyond the basics, you usually end ...

The cheapest way to get Word is to buy Microsoft Office 2021 Home & Student (£120), or subscribe to Microsoft 365 (from £60 a year). If you’re using an old copy, note that unsupported versions aren’t ...