Well, now, Microsoft is testing a free, limited version of Microsoft Office with advertising. Clicking on "Continue for free" will then allow you to use a limited version of Microsoft office, with some features greyed out for paying users. The first major thing noticed with the free version of Microsoft Office was the restriction to only save to OneDrive. On Microsoft Word, free users won't have access to all draw/design/references tools, line spacing, shading, borders, date & time functions, and others. A huge chunk of features has also been taken away from the ad-supported versions of Excel and PowerPoint, as expected. As such, you all can enjoy your free Microsoft Office "Lite" for now. Read more in our articles including "In Testing: Free Microsoft Office, But With Ads" and "EU says Meta's infinite scroll and autoplay may violate Digital Services Act".
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Jul 11, 2026Well, now, Microsoft is testing a free, limited version of Microsoft Office with advertising. Clicking on "Continue for free" will then allow you to use a limited version of Microsoft office, with some features greyed out for paying users.
The first major thing noticed with the free version of Microsoft Office was the restriction to only save to OneDrive. On Microsoft Word, free users won't have access to all draw/design/references tools, line spacing, shading, borders, date & time functions, and others. A huge chunk of features has also been taken away from the ad-supported versions of Excel and PowerPoint, as expected.
Our coverage of free excel includes: "In Testing: Free Microsoft Office, But With Ads"; "EU says Meta's infinite scroll and autoplay may violate Digital Services Act"; "Leica SL3-P now available in the Philippines". Each article provides unique insights and information.