Microsoft Word: Can I also buy the programme separately?

Both at home and at work, Microsoft Office has been a staple for years. Almost all of us have used the software at some point to create Microsoft Word documents, PowerPoint presentations or Excel spreadsheets. They are so popular that Microsoft Office 365 had a whopping 258 million paying subscribers in 2020. Buying and installing Word, PowerPoint or Excel has been almost a "must have" for a long time.

If you use Microsoft Office, you should consider whether you really need the entire Microsoft 365 package before renewing your subscription next time.

When you buy a Microsoft 365 subscription, you get the benefit of using the latest full versions of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook on your PC and on any tablet or smartphone you own. You also get Publisher and Access, but you can only use them on one PC. In addition, you get 1 TB of storage on Microsoft's cloud service OneDrive (normally all subscribers can get 5 GB for free). You also get all updates, such as new tools and features, as well as security updates and bug fixes.

The second option is a one-off purchase of Office Home & Student 2019, which gives you access to Word, PowerPoint and Excel for use on a PC or Mac, but you can't use the software on a tablet or smartphone and you don't get any additional online storage or upgrades.

What are the advantages of Microsoft Office?

There are a variety of templates to choose from. No matter what type of document you are creating, Microsoft Office has a template for it. They are especially useful for creating files such as CVs, brochures or letters. In comparison, creating such documents in Google can be more complicated and you don't have as much control as with Microsoft.

You are not dependent on an internet connection. With Microsoft Office, all functions are available to you both online and offline.
Microsoft Office offers a wider range of applications. With your paid subscription, you not only acquire Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint. You also get access to

Outlook for your e-mails, Publisher for creating more professional documents and files, and the database software Access.
With Microsoft Office you can edit more file types. This could be especially important for students and professionals who need full control over a larger number of file types.

Buying a Microsoft Office subscription is essential if you need to create and edit many more complex files, such as students or professionals.
However, you can also buy stand-alone versions of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

What do I have to do if I only want to buy Word?

If you only want to use and buy Word and do not want to install the other components of the suite because you do not need them, it is best to buy and install Word directly and not bother with the Office suite. The text can be accessed online via our website.

You should know that Microsoft Word is still the number one word processor. And although buying the Microsoft Office suite makes the programmes cheaper than buying them individually, it is not necessary to pay for the expensive Microsoft Office suite if you know that you will only use Microsoft Word.

We at Licendi hope that this article has helped you to make a decision and clear your doubts.
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