How to access office apps like Word, excel offline after subscribing to Microsoft 365

Manoj Gadgil 0 Reputation points
2026-07-31T06:12:02.94+00:00

I purchased the Microsoft 365 subscription today and was expecting to use office apps like excel and word in offline mode (edit and save to the laptop hard drive. I was surpised to see that I continue to get messages about subscribing to Microsoft 365 or working only on One drive.

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  1. DaveM121 915.5K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2026-07-31T06:48:01.5933333+00:00

    Your screenshot seems to indicate a free version of Office is installed.

    If you purchased a subscription to Microsoft 365, what version did you purchase, is that the Basic, Personal or Family subscription.

    The Basic subscription only includes 100GB of OneDrive storage and using the free Office apps in a web browser, it does not include installing the Office apps locally on your PC, it is only the Personal or Family subscriptions that include installing and using the Office apps locally on your PC..

    If you purchased a Microsoft 365 Personal or Family subscription, did you download and install the Office apps from your Microsoft account on this link.

    https://account.microsoft.com/services/

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