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Originally Posted by Evans, Marv

I still get by on Microsoft Office Pro from 2007 - given I don't have to use it for business. I hang on to it because it's from the old days when you bought it & it was yours. If I ever need to, I can just install it on anything I want.

Exactly. Mine is a bit newer, but I've got an old one, and I keep getting updates on it.

Originally Posted by fanaudical

Open Office works well.

If you just have to have Excel, you can still buy older versions of Office. I think the latest that is still compatible with Office365 (but doesn't require monthly fees) is Office 2019. I have had good luck purchasing that through mychoicesoftware.com .

Yep, if you can buy an older one, especially if you know someone in college or school that can get a student discount, that's the way to go! Buy it outright on disk, install it, keep the disks, and you should be good to go for MANY years.