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08-31-2023 02:10 PM
I bought the laptop in 2020. I get notices to buy Microsoft Office. I thought all computers come with Word. To do a Word document I have been going to the public library. Is there Word in my laptop and I don't know how to access it?
08-31-2023 02:24 PM
Hi:
Some notebooks only come with a 30-day trial version of Micrsoft Office.
There is a free word processing app in all notebooks that come with Windows, and it is called Wordpad.
It is similar to Micrsoft Word, but it does not have all of the features Word offers.
But if you just need to type a simple document, that app should be fine for your needs.
08-31-2023 02:29 PM
Welcome to the HP Community --
You can choose to buy or subscribe to Microsoft Office.
Or
Use Word, Excel, PowerPoint and more for free on the web
Microsoft owns and controls all Microsoft Office software.
No, in general, computers do not come with Microsoft Office Software.
Yes, Microsoft Office might exist on a new computer as a "purchase option"
There are free "Office like" programs you can download, install, and use.
Scroll down in this message to Side Bar >>> Life is possible without Office
Purchase / Repair Options
Microsoft Office Products - Choose your Office
Microsoft - Office Products Troubleshooting
Open the Website > Select categories on the left to narrow the focus
and
Microsoft 365 community support
Includes instructions to “completely remove office” from the computer
Microsoft - Uninstall Office from a PC
Microsoft > Use Word, Excel, PowerPoint and more for free on the Web
Side Bar >>> Life is possible without Office
The 8 Best Microsoft Office Alternatives of 2022
Best Microsoft Office alternatives of 2023: Free, paid, online mobile office suites
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