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Doing your best work is sometimes dependent on the software you have. With Microsoft Office, you can get more done and streamline your productivity. However, not everybody has the disposable income to ...

Productivity apps like Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint are hard to go without, but a Microsoft 365 subscription can get expensive. If you want the same familiar apps without the recurring cost, ...

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Office 2019 Pro Plus Delivers Familiar Tools With Key Upgrades For Only $20 For anyone who wants the familiarity of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and more, without the monthly ...

Older versions of Office apps and servers will no longer get security updates as of October 2025 — when Windows 10 also reaches end of support. Microsoft is reminding customers that support for its ...