10 Things to Love About Windows 10

On Windows 10 Office is Completely Free for Basic Users To Read Documents With

For a long time users somehow collectively assumed that Microsoft Office was just something that came with Windows. To them, the two were forever joined. Millions of users who needed power features and reliability reluctantly picked up $120+ copies of Microsoft’s productivity apps. Others simply switched to using Google Docs.

Windows 10 marks the first time that Microsoft has made copies of its Office apps available for free to Windows 10 users in app form. Office Online has existed for years, but Windows users watched as Microsoft made viewing documents free in Office apps for Windows Phones, iPhones, iPads and Android devices. Available on launch day in the Windows Store are very functional, free versions of OneNote, Word, PowerPoint and Excel. Each connects to Microsoft’s OneDrive service. Users who need more features and document editing can sign up for an Office 365 account for as little as $6.99 a month.