Microsoft 365 web apps are free with Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Microsoft currently offers free access to Word, Excel and PowerPoint on the web through a Microsoft account. Its official Microsoft 365 page also lists web and mobile access to apps including OneDrive and Outlook, plus 5 GB of OneDrive cloud storage. The free experience is browser- and mobile-focused and should not be confused with Microsoft 365 Personal or Family subscriptions, which include paid benefits such as full desktop applications and substantially more cloud storage. Microsoft notes that files used with the web apps must be saved in and shared from OneDrive. This free access is useful for basic document editing, spreadsheets, presentations and collaboration without purchasing a Microsoft 365 subscription. Feature availability can differ from paid desktop apps and may change over time, so confirm the current free-app list, storage allowance and account requirements on Microsoft's official page before relying on a particular capability.