how much is windows office?

thegirlsmum

unfortunately my laptop does not have windows office and i now need to make use of it. can anyone advise exactly what i need to look for (i;ve seen windows home/professional etc advertised). i really only want to prepare/save/edit basic documents. don't need powerpoint etc.

any advice appreciated.

kwikbreaks

It's called Microsoft Office and doesn't come cheap. LibreOffice comes free and will probably do everything you need.

AlecEiffel

Office is about £110 but can be had for around £90 in some places. Office 365 is cheaper initially but the monthly or annual subscription will cost you more over a period of a couple of years.

There are free alternatives such as libreoffice which can save documents in office formats, or google docs is meant to be quite good if you use a google account.

If you work (not meaning that as it sounds btw) your employer may participate in the Microsoft home use program and you can get office for about £9.

thegirlsmum

been a long day, i did actually know it was microsoft office but the brain didn't engage. i'm a lowly civil servant so no cheapies but my daughter works for deloitte and might be able to get it but just in case i think i would like to research getting it myself.

i will have a look at these other options,thanks

BlueEyedGirl

I think you mean Microsoft Office, check Amazon.

AlecEiffel

thegirlsmum wrote: »

been a long day, i did actually know it was microsoft office but the brain didn't engage. i'm a lowly civil servant so no cheapies but my daughter works for deloitte and might be able to get it but just in case i think i would like to research getting it myself.

i will have a look at these other options,thanks

I used to be a civil servant and I had access to the home use program. The nhs used to do it too but don't now. Talk to your it dept.

Big_Graeme

AlecEiffel wrote: »

I used to be a civil servant and I had access to the home use program. The nhs used to do it too but don't now. Talk to your it dept.

They still do, anyone employed in the Civil Service or NHS and paid by them directly (not a DSO or sub contractor) can get access to the Home Use program.

gjchester

Big_Graeme wrote: »

They still do, anyone employed in the Civil Service or NHS and paid by them directly (not a DSO or sub contractor) can get access to the Home Use program.

Probably more a a MAY than a Will. For both organisations it depends what Microsoft agreement the department/trust has in place, as it costs a little more to have the rights to give it to employees than not to offer it.


Easiest way to check is to go try and buy it


http://www.microsofthup.com/hupuk/home.aspx?country_id=GB

skintpaul

I use open office (free download), compatible with MS word etc, and yahoo calender / email.

bod1467

What about Office Online?

PS - this question gets asked virtually every month. If you search this forum for Microsoft Office you'll find the previous threads.

Big_Graeme

gjchester wrote: »

Probably more a a MAY than a Will. For both organisations it depends what Microsoft agreement the department/trust has in place, as it costs a little more to have the rights to give it to employees than not to offer it.


Easiest way to check is to go try and buy it


http://www.microsofthup.com/hupuk/home.aspx?country_id=GB

I have direct experience of two family members taking up this offer in the last 6 months, one works for the NHS the other HMRC.