your University email address, for example, abc12bath.ac.uk. Follow the Microsoft guidance on how to download and install Office 365. If you are a student or member of staff, you can install Microsoft Office for free on up. They offer discounts to students and faculty, of course, but they may extend that to alumni-it never hurts to ask. All staff and students get 5 user licenses, meaning you are entitled to install and activate up to 5 copies of Microsoft Office software on personal computers or mobile devices.

One more avenue to explore is university bookstores. SoftwareMax has Office 2016 for $58, but a quick search online shows the business is closed, and it has an ‘F’ rating with the Better Business Bureau (BBB). Complaints abound in various reviews, including RipOff School discounts Both businesses advertise that they are a “Microsoft Partner & Solution” company, but the complaints and reviews on both organizations are bad. For instance, has Office 2010 for $88 and Office 2013 for $58. Wander further afield on the Internet, and you’ll find other deals that may be too good to be true. JD Sartain / IDGĬheck Amazon or eBay for Office 20 Beware of software scams and unreliable vendors However, deals this cheap should be scrutinized carefully. You could also try eBay, where Office deals could be had for as little as $9.

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