Microsoft has released ad-supported versions of its Office desktop apps, which have limited features but allow Windows users to edit their documents. While Microsoft allows customers to use Word, ...

Windows operating systems provide a platform on which to do basic computing, but you still need to add software for special tasks. As is the case for its predecessors and successors, Windows 7 Home ...

Microsoft has released Office 2024 for small businesses and consumers who want a standalone version without a Microsoft 365 subscription. Office 2024 includes updated, locked-in-time versions of Word, ...

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On October 26, 2012, Microsoft released Windows 8, a hybrid tablet/desktop operating system that took bold risks but garnered mixed reviews. Ten years later, we’ve caught up with former Windows ...

Editor’s note: This article was updated on April 25, 2025, to reflect current pricing and product information. Microsoft 365 arrived to much fanfare at its launch in July 2017, with Microsoft CEO ...

Microsoft is currently testing a pair of new apps — including one that the company previously decided to stop using due to a lack of interest. The two new apps are People and File Search. If “People” ...