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Microsoft Word is the most widely used software in the Microsoft Office office suite, and it is often considered the gold standard in word processing. The following steps will show you how to download and use Word software for free.

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Method 1 of 3: The Legal Way

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   Accept the trial. Unfortunately, Microsoft has never released the free full version of any of the Office suite software, even with very old versions or with outdated updates. The best way you can do without having to crack the software is to download the trial version. Microsoft publishes trial versions of the Office suite in the hope that: if you really like to use it, you will be satisfied and pay for the full version for as low as $ 139.99 (or $ 109.99 for them separately. Word application).

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   Download the trial version. Microsoft Office is released as a subscription and you get one month of free use by visiting the Microsoft home page. Click the green button that says "Start your free month" or "Try for free" to start the registration process and get the trial. free.
   • The one-month trial of Microsoft Office includes full features, plus some "gifts" like 60 minutes of free Skype calls from any phone number. If an update is published during your trial, it will be updated automatically to the version of Office you're using.

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   Cancel the trial before the one month period expires. Like all other subscription services, Office will start charging a monthly fee ($ 9.99 / month or $ 99.99 / year) if you don't cancel the trial before it expires. Create a conspicuous reminder and you should cancel at least the last day to avoid any problems. advertisement

Method 2 of 3: Illegal Way

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   Know what you are doing. Owning a copy of Microsoft Office (or just Word software) without paying a purchase fee is a copyright infringement. Unlike some other companies, Microsoft is very cautious about piracy; Although they may seem difficult to pursue lawsuits against you, nothing is certain. Furthermore, in its software, Microsoft also installs very sophisticated anti-piracy means. Therefore, you may need to use "jailbreak" software. It's a small program that can trick a software's security system, making the software understand that you paid royalties. Cracking software sometimes contains malicious code or viruses, so be careful before running it.

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   Find a torrent share. Use a torrent site that offers torrenting like http://torrentz.eu to find information with keywords "Microsoft Word" or "Microsoft Office". See the results found, take the time to read comments from everyone and check the overall rating of the torrent share to make sure it's safe. When you find a torrent share that you like, download it using your torrent downloader. (If you don't have a torrent client, µTorrent is a good choice.) If you have enough people to share it (who are sharing the software you need), you can start downloading right away.
   • Some torrent links include cracking software included. If you find such a torrent link with lots of good reviews, download it to save yourself the hassle of searching for cracking software.
   • The latest version of Microsoft Office is Office 2013. However, for most people, Office 2010 is sufficient.If you can't find the latest version, look for an older version.
   • A torrent link for a large office suite like Microsoft Office will take quite a while to download, even if it's shared by multiple people. Just let the software run and come back to check later.

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   Find unlocking software. If necessary, find the jailbreak software for the version of Office you need online. This is very dangerous for your computer because malicious programs are often located on websites with crack software. Make sure your antivirus program is constantly updated and always running in the background.

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   Open the data package and follow the instructions. The first thing that you need to do once you have downloaded a version that includes the jailbreak software is to read the "Read Me" file. This file will detail what you must do to jailbreak Office. Most cracking software requires little initial data from the program to be cracked (you must run the program first) and then use it to generate a valid sequence of codes. In any case, follow the instructions strictly and enter the code you just got into Office. Then, you will be using Office for free.
   • Do not send any information to Microsoft if asked! They will detect and block your use of the software, or they may get you in trouble.
   • If the instructions contain unreliable steps (for example, opening or changing some system files, or running some program other than Office), you should not follow these instructions until you receive them. Get advice from people who are knowledgeable and trustworthy. They are most likely software that contains malicious code and will harm your computer.
   • You can delete the jailbreak programs when you are done. You don't have to keep it on your computer for Office to recognize you as a legitimate user.
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Method 3 of 3: Some Other Way

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   Download free software suite. There are many office suites to choose from, and not all are free. In fact, some software is available for free use by home, students, or small companies. Although they do not offer the full functionality or stability of Microsoft Office, they are still very useful for the vast majority of people who just need to write reports or essays.
   • OpenOffice is a popular free office suite. It is an open source program, which means that anyone with programming skills can contribute to building the software. OpenOffice's text editor processes documents very easily, and can export to files like Word documents.
   • LibreOffice is more powerful than OpenOffice with support for Microsoft's open XML protocol (while OpenOffice requires a free utility to handle this). The software is quite new, but powerful and works well. Most of the OpenOffice development team has turned to LibreOffice development.
   • IBM Lotus Symphony was developed by IBM on the original OpenOffice platform. The software works very smoothly and quickly, can perform almost every feature like OpenOffice.

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   Use online tools. In addition to downloading and using the usual offline software suites, there are plenty of good word processing and word processing utilities you can use online, some of which is free. The benefit of this is that you can work anywhere.
   • Microsoft's SkyDrive cloud storage has a full and free online version of Office for your personal use. You can compose, edit document formats, store them on your hard drive, and even print documents with SkyDrive's Word Web application. The only drawback is that you cannot use this software for a workgroup, even for a very small home-style business group. Simply sign up for SkyDrive and access Word from the menu near the top of the home page.
   • Tiki Wiki CMS Groupware is designed primarily for groups (eg companies or nonprofits) instead of individuals, but individuals are also usable. It's free, open source, and very comprehensive. It has a fully functional online office suite and other great tools you might find useful - or not.
   • ThinkFree Online is a smooth, intuitive, free online office suite with basic functions including spreadsheet and word processors. It is compatible with a lot of devices. And if you're in a hurry, it also enables quick live text viewing and editing without having to log into the full program.
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Advice

• Try out several different programs (including Word) and use the one that best meets your needs.