WTB Microsoft Word

[jshaw42]

I have a desktop and two laptops with Word 2003 installed (I know no support). I would like to upgrade to something where I do not need to use the "cloud" to store or use the functions. Expense is a factor, as well.

 

[fightingfi]

have you tried www.openoffice.org its free been using it since about 2003 LOL no excell in it but everything else

 

[jshaw42]

Thanks for the suggestion. However, my wife would freak out at trying something different. The upgrading of Word would be enough to flip her out. She's still working as a freelance proofreader and copy writer and is basically the one who will use it the most.

 

[bigddybn]

Also just FYI Office 365 does not "require" the cloud in any way other than perhaps it's initial activation. 1 year cards can typically be found pretty cheap and also come with 1TB of One Drive space.

 

[jshaw42]

Thanks Bigddybn. I am one from the old school of when you purchase a product, you purchase the product, not rent for a year. And while I appreciate the thought of One Drive for some, I have nearly 4TB of storage I can access through my NAS.