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Ad-supported Microsoft Office bobs to the surface

Microsoft has launched ad-supported versions of its Office desktop applications, enabling free document editing for Windows users with limited features.
Users must have a Microsoft 365 subscription to save files locally with these apps, according to tech site Beebom.
The apps display advertisements in a vertical panel while editing documents and prompt subscriptions to remove the ads.
Users can only save documents to OneDrive when using the ad-supported Word, Excel, and PowerPoint apps.

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