Unlike trial software, these versions did not expire, but they displayed non-intrusive advertisements in the lower right corner of the application window. Key Limitations
Unlike the full retail suites, Starter 2010 contained only two applications:
However, "free" came with a catch. Office Starter 2010 was an advertising-supported product. It offered functionality for the two most essential productivity applications—Word and Excel—but restricted users from accessing the full power of the paid versions.
Use Microsoft Office Online (free) or download LibreOffice (free, offline, no ads, supports modern file formats).
PowerPoint, Outlook, Publisher, OneNote, Access.
While the basics were covered, Office Starter 2010 was defined by what it could not do. These limitations were intentional, designed to frustrate users just enough to encourage them to purchase a full Office license.
Unlike trial software, these versions did not expire, but they displayed non-intrusive advertisements in the lower right corner of the application window. Key Limitations
Unlike the full retail suites, Starter 2010 contained only two applications: office starter 2010
However, "free" came with a catch. Office Starter 2010 was an advertising-supported product. It offered functionality for the two most essential productivity applications—Word and Excel—but restricted users from accessing the full power of the paid versions. Unlike trial software, these versions did not expire,
Use Microsoft Office Online (free) or download LibreOffice (free, offline, no ads, supports modern file formats). It offered functionality for the two most essential
PowerPoint, Outlook, Publisher, OneNote, Access.
While the basics were covered, Office Starter 2010 was defined by what it could not do. These limitations were intentional, designed to frustrate users just enough to encourage them to purchase a full Office license.