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Mini_Her · May 21, 2011, 11:48 AM

Where can I download Microsoft word for free? I really need it for my online class.

ScottGem · May 21, 2011, 12:27 PM

You can download a TRIAL from Microsoft's website.

joypulv · May 21, 2011, 01:42 PM

Try eMonster. I paid about 7.50 for Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Office substitutes, compatible with all of them. So far they seem to work fine.

ScottGem · May 21, 2011, 02:47 PM

Originally Posted by joypulv

Try eMonster. I paid about 7.50 for Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Office substitutes, compatible with all of them. So far they seem to work fine.

Is this New Products : eMonster!, Computer Software, Microsoft Office Equivalent, AntiVirus, Open Office the eMonster site? I don't see any Office compatible software there.

Mini_her
You can get Open Office for free. With file compatibility with the Office apps. If all you need is a word processor that that will be fine. But if you actually need Word its not going to be free beyond the trial

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joypulv · May 22, 2011, 02:19 AM

ScottGem, I bought it on eBay item # 160567943173. It includes Open Office.
I'm not sure what you mean by not Office compatible?
Also, OP shouldn't need real Word for any reason, right?

NeedKarma · May 22, 2011, 02:40 AM

Originally Posted by joypulv

ScottGem, I bought it on ebay item # 160567943173. It includes Open Office.

I think you paid for something that is offered for free. I'm looking at the eBay page and all those programs are free.

Mini_Her · May 22, 2011, 03:24 AM

I have Open Office and when I submit my homework, I always get a reply from my teach saying I must submit in Word document. My teacher is just because a a**

I guess I'll try the free trial!

Curlyben · May 22, 2011, 03:37 AM

Just save it as a .DOC then.
Open Office can do this..

NeedKarma · May 22, 2011, 03:37 AM

No, the teacher is right. You can set Open Office to save documents. Spreadsheets etc in Office formats: Install and Configure OpenOffice
Scroll down to section 2.3. Configure OpenOffice For Full Microsoft Office Compatibility

joypulv · May 22, 2011, 04:16 AM

All free? I guess I don't mind spending 7.50 for one minute shopping.. but it's good to know.

ScottGem · May 22, 2011, 07:44 AM

Originally Posted by joypulv

All free? I guess I don't mind spending 7.50 for one minute shopping.. but it's good to know.

Open Office is Open Source software. So you paid $7.50 to download a software package that you can download in the same amount of time from the source?

It depends on the requirements of the course. The course MIGHT require she have the real Word. If the only requirement is from the teacher that all submissions be in Word compatible files, then Open Office will do.

joypulv · May 22, 2011, 08:26 AM

I've been out of the loop. I see that I paid for just Open Office. Oh well, first software purchase every.

NeedKarma · May 22, 2011, 08:30 AM

Originally Posted by joypulv

I've been out of the loop. I see that I paid for just Open Office. Oh well, first software purchase every.

Whenever you want to find some free software to do a task please feel free to ask me, I keep up-to-date with what is the best free software out there. :)

cdad · May 22, 2011, 11:12 AM

Also if you need the real deal since you are a student Microsoft offers deals on their software for students. You might ask at your school and see if the program is available to you.

Ref:

http://www.microsoft.com/student/en/us/default.aspx

cdad · May 22, 2011, 11:14 AM

Here is another offering student discounts on Major Software.

Ref:

Student Software Discounts