If I cancel Microsoft -

Question

I only use word and excel and only on my desktop - I do not use the web application at all - no Sharepoint or anything. I join other people's Microsoft Teams calls.

I want to know what happens if I end the subscription. Do I need to buy a program to use word and excel on my desktop? Can I join others' Teams calls without my own subscription?

Thank you.

Stephanie

Answer 1

You can buy Office 2024 with Outlook or without Outlook, both are one-time purchases and include both Word and Excel.

You don't need a Microsoft 365 subscription to join other people's Team calls.

Answer 2

I suggest following John's recommendation. Even if the 2 programs are available individually the cost of each is greater than the cost of Office 2024. Just keep in mind that the perpetual license does not receive any new features or enhancements provided to the MS 365 Subscription software. The perpetual license product receives only bug fixes & security updates once it goes to market.

If you do decide to cancel the subscription make sure that you first download any files you may have stored on OneDrive.

Answer 3

If you cancel your Microsoft 365 subscription, you will lose access to Microsoft Word and Excel on your desktop, as these applications are part of the subscription service. After cancellation, you would need to purchase a standalone version of Microsoft Office to continue using Word and Excel on your desktop.

Regarding Microsoft Teams, you can still join calls without your own subscription, as Teams allows users to join meetings even if they do not have a subscription. However, your ability to use Teams features may be limited without an active subscription.

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References:

• What happens to my data and access when my Microsoft 365 for business subscription ends?
• Cancel your subscription in the Microsoft 365 admin center