Not only are these programs ad-supported, but Microsoft claims they are 'designed for casual Office users,' who apparently will be perfectly fine with reduced-functionality and ad-supported software.Ĭurrently, many PCs come with Microsoft Works, a suite that many users hate with a passion, and trial versions of Office 2007 that expire in 60 days. It includes basic functionality so users can view, edit, and create documents via Office Word Starter 2010 and Office Excel Starter 2010. Microsoft Office Starter 2010 will be not available for purchase it will only come pre-loaded on new PCs. The company unveiled an ad-supported version dubbed Office Starter 2010, a new Product Key Card that lets customers upgrade to one of three full versions of Microsoft Office, and the Click-To-Run technology that lets users download and buy Office 2010 directly from. Microsoft today announced new ways for consumers to try and buy Office 2010, the next version of the company's productivity suite slated for release in the first half of next year.
