TL;DR: Through March 26, Mashable readers can get lifetime access to MS Office 2019 for Windows or MS Office 2019 for Mac for only $25.99 with the exclusive code MASH14.
Whether you’re starting a new semester or bringing your work home with you, it’s important to have reliable software for basic productivity on your computer. That might mean getting a good data organizer, a simple and efficient word processor, or just a good email app.
If you’ve been using Microsoft 365 to accomplish all of that, you might be paying more than you need to. That does give you the latest version of some Microsoft apps, but the subscription fees aren’t cheap. A low-cost alternative is to get the 2019 version of Microsoft Office for Windows or Mac and get many of the same apps for life. The 2019 version typically costs $229, but through March 24, Mashable readers can get it for $25.99 with exclusive coupon code MASH14.
Apps without a subscription fee
If you’ve been using Microsoft 365, the apps in this suite might look a little familiar. While they may be the 2019 versions, they’re still ready to go whether you need to write up an essay for school, organize a dataset for work, or just organize your inbox.
There are some minor differences between the Mac and Windows versions of Microsoft Office 2019. Mac users get Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, and Teams Classic. Windows users get the same apps, but instead of Teams Classic, they get Publisher and Access.
For both software bundles, you can install each app on one computer once for life. That means if a student installs them before their freshman year of college, they could graduate without ever needing to drop another cent on the tools they’ve used to connect with professors, craft presentations, and take notes.
Productivity software for life
Paying monthly for software you’ll always need is like adding a subscription fee to productivity.
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