Hey everyone, I could really use some help here. I've been using basic software like Word and Excel on my old laptop without any issues. Now that I've got a new computer, I'm facing some strange challenges. I'm seeing ads that get in the way of my work and I'm forced to save everything to the cloud instead of locally. I tried following a guide to change this setting, but nothing seems to work. Can someone explain why this is happening? Which update caused these changes, and is there a way to avoid these issues without paying for a subscription? Thanks in advance!
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If you're looking for a no-cost alternative, you might want to consider using LibreOffice. It's completely installed on your PC, just like the older versions of Office you’re familiar with, and you won’t have to deal with any ads.
Did you pay for Microsoft Office? If not, you might be limited to the web-based version and that's why you're seeing ads. It really depends on whether you’ve got a subscription or just using a free version without features.
So, what you're experiencing is part of the Microsoft 365 setup. It's designed to be cloud-based now, which means ads and those restrictions on saving your files are common unless you pay for the full version. This has been in place since Office 365 was introduced years ago, unfortunately.
I really miss my old computer already.
I don't think I used to pay for it on my old computer.