hi, coming from windows to macbook pro (macOS) do i need to pay for microsoft office to use powerpoint/words/excel etc?
I dont have microsoft 365..
tyvm
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Dec 12 2020, 08:43 PM, updated 6y ago
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hi, coming from windows to macbook pro (macOS) do i need to pay for microsoft office to use powerpoint/words/excel etc?
I dont have microsoft 365.. tyvm |
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Dec 12 2020, 08:51 PM
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Dec 12 2020, 09:38 PM
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QUOTE(kevinpss @ Dec 12 2020, 09:19 PM) I think you are confused. No matter you are using Microsoft Windows or MacOS, Microsoft Office are sold separately and you got to pay them to use it. Unless you use a hack version, which would consider as pirate. There are many alternative out there, LibreOffice is quite a good choice if you do not want to pay for Microsoft Office. Otherwise, if you can learn new things with new logic, then you can utilise MacOS iWork (number, keynote, page). Thanks, maybe I should ask what’s the most commonly used Microsoft office on macOs by most people? Do people normally use free versions or best to pay for licenses just like windows? |
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Dec 12 2020, 10:47 PM
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QUOTE(blurjoey @ Dec 12 2020, 10:08 PM) Thanks for sharing the linkQUOTE(kevinpss @ Dec 12 2020, 10:20 PM) I use this kind of acc before, but it block me after 1 year like that. Then, only I found there is huge flaw in security, the admin will be able to control/manage my file directly, either copy them or delete them. Hmmm I’d rather not take any risks like thatQUOTE(frostbyte13 @ Dec 12 2020, 10:21 PM) https://www.lazada.com.my/products/microsof...ss2avB&search=1 Can’t find any friends to share these I just bought Office 365 at half price from Tesco online. Plus paired it with multiple voucher, share with 5 friends. About RM22 for the entire year lol. Coming from Windows as well & since my personal machine will be my work machine as well, I will not risk trying to save too much money paying few bucks to get some shady version of Office 365. QUOTE(kevinpss @ Dec 12 2020, 10:05 PM) personally I subscribe MS365 and share with another 5 friends. It only cost me RM5 a month, or RM60 a year. I use MS365 acc in MacBook, iPad, and iPhone, which the normal one-time-off Office 2020/2018 cannot do that. Thanks, very good deal...but I don’t think I have friends looking to share licenses though..Is this the same concept as the Shopee link above?I use mostly Microsoft Excel for work....and for personal stuff, I tends to use iWorks and share in iCloud. |
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Dec 12 2020, 11:16 PM
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QUOTE(kevinpss @ Dec 12 2020, 10:55 PM) you can try ask in FB, lowyat forum etc. you will be surprised. I use this trick on Spotify & Netflix as well. QUOTE(frostbyte13 @ Dec 12 2020, 11:00 PM) Actually if it's just you, I happen to have one last slot left. Can't find anyone to fill it from my friend circle. PM if you want it. Price is as indicated above Thanks, I’m definitely keen. But I’m confused, is this the one that was mentioned above about the data privacy risk? Or this m365 is a different thing and it’s completely safe? |
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Dec 13 2020, 09:26 AM
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Dec 13 2020, 09:39 AM
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QUOTE(acbc @ Dec 13 2020, 09:34 AM) Yes. Just subscribe to 365 Personal. Yearly or monthly also can. I opt for monthly. Thanks for sharing.I'm using the 365, good for 5 machines regardless of OS. So far, I have 365 on 2 Windows laptops, 1 Mac laptop, 1 Mac desktop, and 1 iPad. I bought it mainly for 1TB cloud storage. 365 personal and 365 family is the same thing? |
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Dec 13 2020, 12:23 PM
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QUOTE(acbc @ Dec 13 2020, 09:40 AM) Oh, I see recommends above were all for family, is it cheaper than personal?QUOTE(moiskyrie @ Dec 13 2020, 09:44 AM) Office online and 365 are not the same?QUOTE(eikozai @ Dec 13 2020, 12:18 PM) Microsoft Office for Mac is sluggish. Hmm, wont say no to free stuffs, especially the good ones. Is it legit though, as in safe to use etc etc? Coz I see most people recommend 365 here, not much of others..I’ll recommend TS to go for WPS, which is exactly same like Microsoft Office main apps (Words, Excel, PowerPoint), but its smoother. This is free and i’ve been using it for years. Also can you share more of your experience in terms of sluggishness on the 365? I’m using it for basics, nothing professional, more of using outlook, basic words (for contracts and agreements), pdf, and excel.. This post has been edited by dikae: Dec 13 2020, 12:24 PM |
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Dec 13 2020, 12:39 PM
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QUOTE(moiskyrie @ Dec 13 2020, 12:37 PM) Office 365 is subcription, which install locally, can just login online and start using Microsoft officr apps like excel PowerPoint etc, without installing anything? Online just login to microsoft account and use it online...? Is it free? This post has been edited by dikae: Dec 13 2020, 12:39 PM |
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Dec 13 2020, 01:15 PM
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QUOTE(moiskyrie @ Dec 13 2020, 12:48 PM) oh wow...sounds good...seems like there are many free stuffs on office out there...But if office is free then why people pay for m365 though? hmmm... This post has been edited by dikae: Dec 13 2020, 01:15 PM |
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Dec 14 2020, 11:35 AM
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QUOTE(moiskyrie @ Dec 13 2020, 01:19 PM) Locally, which mean no need internet, Thanks for sharing..And all is save on one drive, and must upload to onedrive. Privacy maybe and pro & con for both version.. QUOTE(eikozai @ Dec 14 2020, 12:05 AM) WPS is perfectly legit, just that they aren't as big as Microsoft. Thanks! will definitely out WPS, will also get m365 family to compare...since it’s quite cheap anyways...Their apps works exactly the same as Microsoft Office. You can use for free, but if you want advance features developed by WPS, you may pay extras for it. Download it HERE. I used Excel a lot, and mostly are huge sizes with a lot of formulas in ten pf pages in a single file, which build up from 40MB to 100MB. Using Microsoft Office for Mac, the launching of file takes quite sometime to load up, which WPS can launch in just than half the time. To top that of, since its a huge Excel file, the responsiveness when changing some data are sometime bring to app hang while WPS is more workable even though it sometime might experience freezes as well. The main reason i opted for WPS is the hot keys are same as Microsoft Office for Windows. Hotkeys for Microsoft Office for Mac are slightly different, hence smtm its very confusing and tend to Stop-and-Think a while when i first used Mac 8 years ago. You may try it out first since its free before you go for 365 which is a paid subscription. |
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