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2022-01-17T00:55:21+00:00

Which one is free to use without a subscription "WordPad" or "Word"?

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  1. Charles Kenyon 164.2K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2022-01-17T00:57:57+00:00

    Both, sort of.

    Word Pad is included in every Windows installation. It does not cost extra.

    Word online is free. Microsoft Word Online - Work together on Word documents

    Word online is not the same as the desktop application Word. I would not use it for anything complex.

    Differences between using a document in the browser and in Word

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  2. Stefan Blom 335.1K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2022-01-17T01:02:12+00:00

    To add to what Charles has said, there is also another possibility: to get a one-time payment (perpetual) license of Office such as Office Home & Student, or Office Home & Business if you need the suite for commercial purposes and you also need Outlook.

    The perpetual licenses are not free, but you only pay for them once; they are not subscriptions.

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