Microsoft Offers Free Online Versions of Office Apps With Limited Features
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You can use free online versions of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint by signing in with your Microsoft account at the Microsoft 365 website.
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The online apps look and work similarly to the desktop versions, with ribbon menus and automatic saving, though some advanced features are missing.
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Word online lacks certain layout options, the ability to add charts/citations, and mail merge functionality compared to the desktop app.
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Excel online doesn't have as many chart types, import options, or ability to name cell ranges as the desktop Excel app.
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PowerPoint online has fewer animations/transitions and can't import audio/charts or playback slideshows as flexibly as the desktop PowerPoint app.