Do you have to pay for Microsoft Word every year?
Do you have to pay for Microsoft Word every year? Office 2021 is sold as a one-time purchase, which means you pay a single, up-front cost to get Office apps for one computer. One-time purchases are available for both PCs and Macs. However, there are no upgrade options, which means if you plan to upgrade to the next major release, you’ll have to buy it at full price.
Do I need Office 365 to use Word?
If you want to continue using it, you need to either subscribe to Office 365 or buy a perpetual-license version of Office 2016 (keeping in mind that Office 2019 will be released within the next year).
Can I use Word without a Microsoft account?
You don’t have to sign in to Office unless you are storing your documents to OneDrive. You can remove accounts via File > Accounts.
Can I transfer my Microsoft Office to a new computer?
To transfer Microsoft Office to a new computer, you’ll need to deactivate it on your old computer. You’ll need to call the product activation number to activate Office on your new device. If you have a subscription to Microsoft 365, you won’t need to deactivate your device.