And don’t worry – you can still print directly from an online document. You’ll just need a Google account, with everything stored in Google Drive (15GB free storage combined with Gmail) and accessible across all your own devices. Want something you can use in a web browser without downloading anything? Google Workspace (formerly G Suite) apps are also free, with Docs, Sheets and Slides all capable alternatives to Office apps. There’s no catch – it’s open source, free software. One example is LibreOffice, which is a fully-fledged, suite, complete with alternatives to Word, Excel, PowerPoint and more. The suite provides new and improved tools, which make it easy to create professional looking content.

The good news is that you can get a perfectly good free alternative which is still compatible with Microsoft Office document formats. Microsoft Office 2011 for Mac 14.2.5 Microsoft (Trial version) User rating Download Latest Version for Mac 1/10 Microsoft Office for Mac 2011 provides you with a familiar work environment, which is versatile and intuitive. Each license only usually covers one machine.

Old physical copies are likely to be available on eBay and similar sites, but make sure it’s not already been activated. Microsoft has never made Office available as a completely free product, so expect to pay if you want access to its capabilities.

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