His email address is more by Gregg Keizer on. Follow Gregg on Twitter at on Google+ or subscribe to Gregg's RSS feed . Gregg Keizer covers Microsoft, security issues, Apple, Web browsers and general technology breaking news for Computerworld. Some caveats apply: While Office 2010 will run on Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7 or even the upcoming Windows 8, Office 2013 works only on Windows 7 and Windows 8.īut the combination of the free deal and Microsoft's decision to raise prices for Office 2013 give customers a way to save money: Purchase a copy of Home & Student 2010, for instance, which Amazon currently discounts to $99.99, and later receive a free copy of Home & Student 2013 that will list for $139.99.Ĭustomers must redeem the free offer no later than May 31, 2013.ĭetails about the upgrade offer, including a full list of eligible versions of Office 2010 and Office for Mac 2011, can be found on this Microsoft website, with even more information available on the offer's terms page.

All Office 365 plans let subscribers install and run five copies of Office on Windows PCs or Macs in any combination. Instead, users who want to upgrade to Office 2021 will have to purchase a one-time license from Microsoft and install the Office 2021 software on their computers. Since Microsoft will not be upgrading Office for Mac anytime soon, buyers of that suite will receive a one-year subscription to Office 365 Home Premium. No, Office 2021 is not a free upgrade to existing Office 2013, Office 2016, and Office 2019 users. Those who purchase the business-grade Office Professional 2010, on the other hand, will be able to pick between Office Professional 2013 plus a three-month subscription to Office Small Business Premium, or a one-year subscription to Office 365 Home Premium.

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