Score Almost 90% Off Lifetime Access to Microsoft Office on StackSocial [CNET]

Almost everyone uses some, if not all, parts of Microsoft Office. Now you can get a lifetime membership for only $25.

Whether you’re a student or a working professional, chances are you’re using some part of Microsoft Office on a daily basis. This includes software like Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and others. Unfortunately, those pesky monthly fees can get quite annoying and start to add up as well. Right now you can get it for a deep discount. StackSocial is slashing almost 90% off a lifetime access to Microsoft Office 2019. It normally retails for $229, but you can score yourself a license for only $25. Act soon if you want to take advantage of it, though, because this deal will come to an end soon.

There are two versions of Office on sale here. Mac users will get the Home and Business suite of apps, which includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams Classic and OneNote. Windows users will get the Professional Plus version, with additional apps like Publisher and Access. Just keep in mind that you won’t get Microsoft Teams on the Windows version.

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This isn’t the latest version of Office, but compared with signing up for the Microsoft 365 subscription suite, which costs $7 a month or $70 a year for individuals, StackSocial’s offer might be a better deal for those who just need the basics and not the very latest features. There is a free Microsoft Office online alternative that you can use, but it lacks several features and can only be used in the browser. These days, Apple users can also score Outlook as a free Mac app. Even so, the additional productivity apps available may make this bundle a sound investment for most users.

Some important things to note: You’ll get a one-time-use code for a single computer, so you won’t be able to download these apps on multiple devices. That means that if you upgrade to a new computer or your current one dies, you likely won’t be able to transfer the suite. These licenses also lack some of the added conveniences you’ll get with a 365 subscription, including OneDrive cloud storage and cloud-based AI features, including Microsoft Copilot. 

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