Microsoft is testing a free Office version for Windows with advertising

< img src = "/uploads/blogs/2b/75/ib-filrtr8t_c9dcdef3.jpg" Alt = "Microsoft tests free version of Office for Windows with advertising"/> ~ < P > Company & nbsp; Microsoft & nbsp; began a limited testing of a new version of the Office Package for & Nbsp; Windows, which has advertising, & nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbp; ~ < h2 class = "" > Features of free version Office & nbsp;

< Ul > < Li > Users will access to & nbsp; Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other Office applications without monthly subscription Microsoft 365. ~ ~ ~ > 62 > 62 ~ 62 < l > in applications will be displayed permanent banners and 15-second videos that are played every few hours. < li > to work with documents obligation & Rsquo; romp is used & nbsp; OneDrive, since local storage of files is disabled. ~ < l > compared to the full version, functionality is quite limited, some functions are absent. For example, Word has no drawing and design tools, Excel & mdash; support of add -ons, summary tables and macros, and in PowerPoint & mdash; Dictation and Create Slide Show functions. < li > Currently this version is only available in India but the company can expand the testing to other markets in the future.

< P > According to Microsoft representative, the company does not plan to launch a free version of & nbsp; office & nbsp; nbsp; with advertising for a wide audience, but testing is ongoing. This solution is part of the company's strategy to adapt its products to current trends, including integration of artificial intelligence features & nbsp; Microsoft 365.