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id="article-body" class="row" section="article-body"><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br>Josh Miller/CNET<br><br><br><br><br>	If you're staying at home for the foreseeable future due to the [ coronavirus] pandemic, you might be in need of some basic tools on your personal or work computer, like [/news/microsofts-office-365-is-now-microsoft-365-a-subscription-for-your-life/ Microsoft 365]. Formerly known as Office 365, [ Microsoft 365] is a service that debuted in April that adds more features to the office software. But if you don't want to shell out the cash, there are a few ways you can get the service and its apps for free.  <br><br><br><br>	[/tags/microsoft/ Microsoft's] suite of productivity software -- including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Microsoft Teams, [/reviews/microsoft-onedrive-review/ OneDrive] and SharePoint -- [ typically costs] $150 for a one-time installation (as Office 365), or between $70 and $100 every year for subscription service access across devices and family members (as Microsoft 365).       <br><br><br><br><br>	Read more: [/news/how-to-download-windows-10-for-free-now-that-windows-7-is-dead/ How to download Windows 10 for free, now that Windows 7 is dead]      <br><br><br><br><br>	Here are the versions of Office 365, Microsoft 365 and their apps that you can find online for free right now.       <br><br><br><br>	 	 	 	 	 	 	For students and teachers      <br><br><br><br>	If you're a [/news/office-365-free-student-teacher/ student, teacher or faculty member] with a school email address, you are likely eligible to get access to Office 365 for free through Microsoft -- including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Microsoft Teams and additional classroom tools.       <br><br><br><br><br>	All you have to do is enter your school email address on this page on Microsoft's website: [ Get started with Office 365 for free]. In many cases, you'll be instantly granted access thanks to an automated verification process. If you attend an institution that needs to be verified, it might take up to a month to confirm your eligibility.       <br><br><br><br><br>	Read more: [/news/coronavirus-closed-schools-here-are-online-education-classes-for-every-age-and-grade/ Coronavirus closed schools. Here are online education classes for every age and grade]      <br><br><br><br><br>	Recent graduates who want to stick with Office 365 can also get [ Office 365 Personal for $12 for 12 months], with a valid school email address.       <br><br><br><br><br>	 	 	 	 	 	 	For everyone else      <br><br><br><br>	Anyone can get a [ one-month free trial] of Microsoft 365 to try it out. However, it does require you to enter a credit card, and if you don't cancel before the month is up, you'll be charged $100 for a one-year subscription to Microsoft 365 Family (formerly called Office 365 Home).  <br><br><br><br><br>	The good news is, if you don't need the full suite of Microsoft 365 tools, you can access a number of its apps online for free -- including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneDrive, Outlook, [/reviews/google-calendar-review/ Calendar] and [/tags/skype/ Skype]. Here's how to get them:      <br><br><br><br>	Go to [ Office.com].<br>	Login to your Microsoft account (or create one for free). If you already have a Windows, Skype or Xbox login, you have an active Microsoft account.<br>	Select the app you want to use, and save your work in the cloud with OneDrive.<br><br><br>Use the browser-based version of the Microsoft Word app for free.<br><br>Screenshot by Alison DeNisco Rayome/CNET<br><br><br>	 	 	 	 	 	 	So what's the catch for the free version?       <br><br><br><br>	You may be saying, wait a minute -- if I can get all of those apps for free, why pay for  [http://cricketnfootballcenter.website2.me/blog/iker-casillas-family-member cricketnfootballcenter.website2.me] Microsoft 365 in the first place? The reason is that the functionality of these apps is limited: They only run through your web browser, and you can't use them if you aren't online. There are also fewer features than the full Microsoft 365 versions.       <br><br><br><br><br>	However, there are still a number of benefits, including the ability to share links to your work and collaborate in real time, similar to G Suite tools. If you're looking for basic versions of each of these apps, the free version should work well for you.       <br><br><br><br><br>	Read more: [/news/windows-10-hacks-11-hidden-tricks-to-master-after-you-upgrade/ Windows 10 hacks: 11 hidden tricks to master after you upgrade]      <br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br>Now playing:<br>Watch this:<br><br>Office for iPad gives you the tools you need<br><br><br><br><br><br><br>2:19<br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br>[#comments  Comments]<br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br>[/cnet-apps-today/ CNET Apps Today]<br><br><br><br>[/topics/computers/ Computers]<br><br>[/topics/software/ Software]<br><br>[/topics/mobile-apps/ Mobile Apps]<br><br><br>[/tags/microsoft-office/ Microsoft Office]<br><br>[/tags/microsoft/ Microsoft]<br><br><br><br>[  Notification on Notification off How to]