Long ago, buying desktop software was a virtue for a few given the high costs required to purchase the original software. In recent times the modality has changed, software companies such as Microsoft and Adobe among others offer online services in exchange for a monthly or annual license, which allows users to acquire them at low costs through a subscription for periods.
Since the arrival of Satya Nadella as CEO of Microsoft, the company has begun to offer these monthly subscriptions and it has turned out to increase the company's assets even more.
The Office 365 subscription is one of these cases, and the advantages that they offer to users is really convenient for classic devices.
Have you ever had your Office 365 package license expire?
Once this happens, in general, we seek to resort to the "pirate" option because it is much more economical and durable, but it is definitely not the most correct, because in addition to being incurring a crime which is infringing the manufacturers' copyright, we are also exposing our computer to the entry of viruses and cyber attacks.
But don't worry, because Microsoft gives you 2 options to be able to use Word, PowerPoint and Excel for free.
Download the package to your computer for free
They will ask you for personal information, such as personal email, password, full name, age and similar.
To access this service you need to create an account and you can use Gmail, Outlook, Hotmail or Yahoo accounts, so don't worry, don't despair about creating a new email. Secondyou must delete and uninstall Office from your computer,there should be no trace of this product, as this may affect the installation.
Go to the official Microsoft website or follow this link https://signup.microsoft.com/get-started/signup?OfferId=2A3F5C07-BBB2-4786-857C-054F5 DDD3486&DL=OFFICESUBSCRIPTION&ali=1&products=2a3f5c07-bbb2-4786-857c-054f5ddd3486
2. They will ask you for an email and then Microsoft will give you the go-ahead to continue with the process.
3. Enter all your data. You will find a part where they ask you to enter the name of your company, don't worry, there you must enter the name that you consider. Next to it there will be an option where they will ask you to select the size of "your company", you can put 1 person of preference, since the service will only be in your team.
4. Then they will ask you for your user ID. There you must enter the first email you entered. You will find out if it is available or not. If so, continue entering your password. Click on create account.
5. They will ask you for your phone number to send you a security code. When you receive the code on your cell phone, write it in the box.
6. You will see your login page and your username. Copy that information onto a notepad because you will need it later. Click on the option that says Start configuration.
7. You will see "Install Office" with a file that you must download. That file is a new Office 365 package.
8. The download will take a few minutes and you will be able to see a bar that tells you how much percentage of installation is involved. It is normal and depends on the speed of your internet. So don't despair.
9. When the loading is complete, you will see that you already have the entire package, and you will confirm it by entering the start bar of your PC or laptop. Select the program you want to use, in this case we will select Power Point and when we open it we will get the following message "This account does not yet have Office", you must click on "Use an account".
10. Click on the log in option. Then enter the email you used when registering and click next. Write the password and then click OK.
Now enjoy the Office 365 package installed on your computer. Remember that with this method you do not commit any illegal act and you do not expose your computer to a virus attack.
Use Office 365 online
You also have another option and it is the online way, to use the Microsoft package online and safely follow these steps:
1. You must enter the official Microsoft Office website which is office.com
2. Several options will appear on the screen. From selecting the option that says "Subscribe to the free version of Office
3. "Create account" will appear. Follow the steps, create an email (user), then click on Next. Create your password, then click on Next. Keep in mind that you can use the email that you have available, it is not mandatory to use one from Microsoft.
4. You will get a notice that you should check the email. Check the email that you received. you entered, there is the code they ask for.
5. They will show you your current plan (free) and other payment options. Make sure that the payment options are not checked.
6. Finally, you are done.
Thanks to its permanent internet connection, Microsoft Office offers the possibility of accessing all our documents anytime, anywhere. Furthermore, we can apply changes directly in the cloud and resume our work when we get home and sit down at our computer. All the included tools (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) also have all the features of their desktop versions, so we can work in the most convenient way.
Microsoft Office is a very useful application for regular users of this type of Office application. Thanks to it, you always have everything at hand, in a single application, perfectly organized and with many additional features.
Source of Information: Infobae
