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[Closed] Upgrading Office 2010 for sprog.

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Hi hive mind, daughter has just inherited a laptop with Office 2010.
What is the best way forward that is not Office 365?
Or am I a ludite and get with the programme Grandad.

First glance appears to indicate I need to either blow £120 for each machine in the house (2) or pay £60 a year. Crikes.


 
Posted : 22/12/2020 1:31 pm
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Is she in education? Might be covered by their licence: https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/education/products/office


 
Posted : 22/12/2020 1:35 pm
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Why not just keep using the installed Office 2010?


 
Posted : 22/12/2020 1:39 pm
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Might have to, use a blend of Office 365 (she was covered, thanks Simon_g) and old school 2010.


 
Posted : 22/12/2020 1:55 pm
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Does her school/college use MS office for there accounts? If so, there a chance she has the ability to download/install it for free already.


 
Posted : 22/12/2020 2:02 pm
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Microsoft Office Student for the one off licence is what we used for our daughter. Think it was less than £20


 
Posted : 22/12/2020 2:05 pm
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I used Office 2007 until recently when I went 365.

The only significant difference is that everything seems to be slower in 365, but I have taken advantage of the OneDrive, and also a tidy-up of my directories so I guess that's quits.


 
Posted : 22/12/2020 2:06 pm
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How often does she use it? Microsoft Office Online is free.

If you need a standalone local app there's always Libre Office.


 
Posted : 22/12/2020 2:20 pm