There are ways for everyone to get variations of Microsoft 365 for free, which includes access to Microsoft Office, PowerPoint and more.

They’re free to download and use, but if you want to edit and create files on a device with a screen larger than 10.1 inches, you need an active Microsoft 365 subscription.

Getting started Head to the Microsoft Office online portal, and not only will you get a reminder that Office is now Microsoft 365 (despite the domain name), but you’ll also be able to sign in ...

Once this is done, launch one of the apps; and you should get a dialogue box. Press ‘Skip for now’ and then you will get a message saying: “Welcome to free Word, Excel, and PowerPoint”.

If you need desktop Office apps, you can always get a one-month free trial of Microsoft 365 by entering your credit card details. Just make sure to cancel the subscription before you’re charged.

Press Accept on the "Free 5-day pass" section. This lets you use PowerPoint (and Word and Excel) for five days — free of charge and without having to input any payment information.

Microsoft 365 is the de facto option. But if you just need to open, edit, and create basic documents, you don’t have to spend anything.

If you have a free Microsoft account, you can download and use the Word app on your mobile device. While the apps have limited features as compared to using them with a Microsoft 365 subscription ...