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Microsoft Office free download
Microsoft Office does not offer a free full desktop download of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Microsoft 365 is a paid subscription for the desktop apps.
Microsoft does offer free Word, Excel, and PowerPoint in the browser with a Microsoft account. For offline files, LibreOffice and ONLYOFFICE are the free suites that open and save common Office formats.
Official option
Microsoft lists the free web apps and the paid desktop plans here. A desktop Office installer from another site is not an official download.
Microsoft 365 on the official siteFree alternatives
| Tool | Cost | Platforms | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| LibreOffice | Free, MPL-2.0 | Windows, Mac, Linux | Offline documents, spreadsheets, and slides |
| ONLYOFFICE Docs | Free community edition | Windows, Mac, Linux, Web | DOCX, XLSX, and PPTX compatibility |
LibreOffice
LibreOffice Writer, Calc, and Impress cover the everyday Word, Excel, and PowerPoint workload. Download it from libreoffice.org and keep files in OpenDocument or Microsoft formats.
ONLYOFFICE Docs
ONLYOFFICE focuses on Microsoft format compatibility and can run in the browser. The Community Edition is free; hosted plans are optional.
Questions
Is Microsoft Office free?
The desktop apps in Microsoft 365 are paid. Word, Excel, and PowerPoint on the web are free with a Microsoft account.
Can I download Microsoft Office for free legally?
Use the official Microsoft 365 page for a trial or the free web apps. LibreOffice and ONLYOFFICE are free desktop suites you can keep, downloaded from their own sites.
What is the closest free Microsoft Office alternative?
LibreOffice is the usual full offline replacement. ONLYOFFICE is the closer match when the files must stay in DOCX, XLSX, and PPTX.
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