Cancel Microsoft 365—you don’t need a subscription to get Word, Excel, and PowerPoint anymore

TL;DR: Cancel Microsoft 365 and replace it with a lifetime license to Microsoft Office on sale for $39.97 through July 26.

Cancel Microsoft 365—get Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and more for life for $20

TL;DR: Replace your Microsoft 365 subscription with a lifetime license to Microsoft Office on sale for $20. Renting the same ...

Microsoft adds new skills — and more oversight — for Copilot in Excel

The new features, including connectors to third-party data sources, are aimed at making the AI assistant more useful for finance professionals.
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Here's How to Get Microsoft 365 for Free, but There's A Catch

There are ways for everyone to get variations of Microsoft 365 for free, which includes access to Microsoft Office, PowerPoint and more.

Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Get Free Grok AI Assistant

Elon Musk’s xAI has brought Grok into Microsoft Office apps through new Microsoft 365 add-ins for free. The Grok add-ins are available for Word, Excel and ...

The 11 Best Free Microsoft Excel Alternative Programs in 2026

Compare the best free Microsoft Excel alternatives for 2026, including features, pricing, pros and cons, and use cases for each spreadsheet tool.
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Money in Excel is now available for Microsoft 365 subscribers

Microsoft has announced that the new Money in Excel feature is now available to Microsoft 365 subscribers. It helps users keep track of their financials by pulling data from their bank. Microsoft has ...

Microsoft 365 Copilot: Office meets genAI and agents

As Microsoft yanks back free Copilot access in Office apps for its largest customers, IT leaders face a choice: Pay premium ...