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How we got apps like Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint without a subscription

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Software subscriptions may seem cheap at first, but those little payments add up fast, especially if it’s for apps you’ll always need. That just means you’re renting your productivity when you used to be able to buy it outright.

Instead of paying every month for Microsoft 365, try a solution that’s easier on the wallet without needing to learn to use new apps. Microsoft Office 2019 may have a few years on it, but the apps included in this productivity suite are still great for work, school and more. Bonus: you can get a Microsoft Office 2019 for Windows or Mac for only $24.97 (reg. $229), and that’s a one-time payment for apps you’ll own for life.

What’s included?

The Microsoft license comes with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, Publisher and Access. The Mac license comes with most of the same apps, but it replaces Publisher and Access with Teams Classic.

If you’re used to the Microsoft 365 version of these apps, they might look a little different. Don’t worry. They still work great, whether you’re writing up a resume, organizing a huge data pool or making a slideshow for work.

Each license lets you install the full software suite on one computer one time, so don’t load them up on a computer you’re going to replace next week. Once they’re installed, you’re good to go with no recurring payments or hidden fees of any kind.

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This story was originally published October 21, 2024 at 7:00 AM.

Jessica Kanzler
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Jessica Kanzler is a copywriter with StackCommerce based in Washington State. She holds an MA in rhetoric, writing, and digital media studies and has written for numerous publications focusing on tech, business, pop culture, and home essentials. She likes cats, tea, and bad TV.
Tracy Yochum
McClatchy Commerce
Based in Charlotte, NC, Tracy Yochum joined the McClatchy Commerce content team as a commerce writer and editor in 2023. She began her journalism career in the 1980s at the Asbury Park Press in New Jersey, where she was an award-winning reporter and editor. She joined The Charlotte Observer in 1997 as a national wire editor and served in several newsroom and publishing center roles before joining the Commerce Team.
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