Cheap way to get MS Office on multiple laptops without an annual subscription?

[matasar]

Unfortunately find that I need to get MS Office on two laptops. I've been trying the web-based free apps, but they're just too limited. I really would hate to have to pay an annual fee indefinitely, but can't find an easy work-around to get Office on two separate mac laptops without buying it twice. Any advice?

 

[sracer]

Unfortunately find that I need to get MS Office on two laptops. I've been trying the web-based free apps, but they're just too limited. I really would hate to have to pay an annual fee indefinitely, but can't find an easy work-around to get Office on two separate mac laptops without buying it twice. Any advice?

Those are your only choices.

If you shop around, you can get a year subscription to Office 365 for $65.

 

[chscag]

Unfortunately find that I need to get MS Office on two laptops. I've been trying the web-based free apps, but they're just too limited. I really would hate to have to pay an annual fee indefinitely, but can't find an easy work-around to get Office on two separate mac laptops without buying it twice. Any advice?

If you don't need the latest (Office 2016) you may be able to find a 3 X install version of Office 2011 Home and Student version for sale either on eBay or from an on line re-seller. I have the 3 X install version of Office 2011 which originally sold for $149.95 from Amazon. Just be careful when buying from eBay...

 

[campyguy]

Investigate both Office 365 Home, which is a 5-PC/Mac install option with UL iOS devices on the same account, and Business Premium. I bought my 1-year licenses (they're stackable) from Best Buy, which matched Amazon's price of $70 per year. I also use Business Premium for myself - all of the Business plans can be purchased month-to-month or annually; Premium includes the same Office suite deal as Home - 5 PC/Mac installs with UL iOS installs. QED.

Neither are "cheap" but that's the way it goes...

 

[SpinalTap]

If it's for work, and your employer subscribes to it, you can get MS Office cheap...

http://www.microsofthup.com/hupuk/home.aspx?country_id=GB

 

[maflynn]

Office365 is your best bet imo.

MS is not going to offer many options for non-subscription uses for Office, they want people on the subscription and so anything beyond that is counter to their plans.