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How To Use Microsoft Office Online For Free
In this quick tech how-to video, I’m going to show you how to log in and use Microsoft Office apps, using the free online versions.
Before we begin, there are some limitations to using the free online versions of Office. For instance, you must be connected to the internet to use the apps, there’s some data connection limitations and a couple of password protection differences.
But for the most part, Office for Web is perfectly capable for most people who use Office. And the great thing is this works on any machine, be it Windows, Mac, Linux, or Chrome OS.
To get started, head to Office.com.
On the home screen here, you can sign in if you already have a Microsoft account, or underneath select sign up for the free version of Office. I already have a Microsoft account, but I’ll show you how to check if your account already works too. Select Sign up.
On the create account dialogue, enter your email. If you have an account already, it will let you know. If not continue through the steps.
If it tells you already have a Microsoft account, head back and sign in.
Sign in with your email and password. If you’ve set up your Windows PC with a Microsoft account, those are the credentials you’d use.
Once you’re logged in, you will see the Office apps available on the left and your recent files in the center.
To test out a file, we can select Word on the left, and then select Create a blank document.
This will create a blank Word document like you’re used to. By default, you’re working off of OneDrive, so Word will automatically be saving for you.
If you’d like to open a file that is saved on your computer, go back to the beginning Word page, and select Upload and open on the right. Select your file from your computer and hit open. It will upload to OneDrive, and then open.
And it's that easy to use Microsoft Office for Web for free.
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