shopping MS Office software, suggestions?

z3r010 · 28 Dec 2021

You can't, but you also can't say that they are all pirated as some are not, you just have to assume they are genuine unless there is proof otherwise.

Barman58 · 28 Dec 2021

For someone used to using older MS Office applications WPS Office is stated to be the most compatible on a "look and feel" basis so is easier to transition to

It is also free to download and use although there are commercial options with better options and support

cereberus · 28 Dec 2021

z3r010 said:

You can't, but you also can't say that they are all pirated as some are not, you just have to assume they are genuine unless there is proof otherwise.

Well, people should at least make readers aware keys may get blocked or not work.

MisterEd · 28 Dec 2021

Microsoft Office Home & Student 2021
Includes Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
(One-time purchase)
$149.99 MSRP
$124.99 on Amazon

Microsoft Office Home & Business 2021
Includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
(One-time purchase)
$249.99 MSRP
$219.99 on Amazon

Microsoft Office Professional 2021
Includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Publisher and Access
(One-time purchase)
$439.99 MSRP
$429.99 on Amazon

If you don't feel secure by buying it online from even Amazon you can buy it directly from Microsoft for the MSRP.

x509 · 28 Dec 2021

MisterEd said:

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Microsoft Office Home & Business 2021
Includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
(One-time purchase)
$249.99 MSRP
$219.99 on Amazon
[....]

I have several installs of Office 2013. Could I get Home and Business and use the MS Access from my Office 2013 install? I don't use Access very much and it's not worth $100 per install just to get Access 2021.

Bobby Phoenix · 28 Dec 2021

If you want genuine Office you can get deals here: Office Suite Licenses | Microsoft originals

For a free alternative I use (Mimics MS Office to the tee): FreeOffice for Windows, Mac and Linux

MisterEd · 28 Dec 2021

Bobby Phoenix said:

If you want genuine Office you can get deals here: Office Suite Licenses | Microsoft originals

For a free alternative I use (Mimics MS Office to the tee): FreeOffice for Windows, Mac and Linux

You shouldn't say a site is selling genuine Office unless you know for sure. The only thing I know for sure is the Office Professional Plus is not something that is supposed to be sold retail. Everything else on their site I don't know.

BTW, I bought a copy of Office Professional Plus 2019 on a similar site. It activated OK and is still working after a year. I checked its office type and found the following:

LICENSE NAME: Office 19, Office19ProPlus2019MSDNR_Retail edition

Note the string "MSDN Retail". MSDN subscriptions are purchased by computer professionals. They receive product keys for a number of Microsoft products for evaluation purposes. Even though these keys are retail they can be used and activated multiple times. These keys are only supposed to be used by the person buying the subscription and nobody else. Apparently, a number of sites have obtained some of these keys and is selling them illegally.

I have read that some sites are selling volume license software which are activated with KMS and MAK keys. Both volume license and MSDN software can only be obtained legally through official Microsoft volume license distributors. Anyone else that sells it is only doing so illegally.

How to determine the license type of your Microsoft Office product
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/off...e?tabs=windows

Try3 · 28 Dec 2021

CeriseR said:

office 2007 not working

Try3 said:

Open a command prompt***, paste this command into it and press the return key

Code:

reg add HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Office\12.0\Excel\Options /v NoReReg /t REG_DWORD /d 1

*** One method of doing so is:-

Start menu,
Windows system,
Command prompt.

Denis

Steve C · 29 Dec 2021

z3r010 said:

You can't, but you also can't say that they are all pirated as some are not, you just have to assume they are genuine unless there is proof otherwise.

If Microsoft considers they are pirated then they are liberty to disable the activation. None of mine have been deactivated after several years.

Bobby Phoenix · 29 Dec 2021

MisterEd said:

You shouldn't say a site is selling genuine Office unless you know for sure.

I do know they are genuine, and legal to sell in their country, and people outside of the country can also purchase them. Look up reviews of the site/store. They are very reputable. I understand your concern, but there hasn't been one "bad" purchase to date. I won't post links, or give suggestions unless I know/trust them.