What's going on with Microsoft Office? The internet is confused and it's "getting worse." Now Microsoft has responded to the backlash.

Microsoft will end support in 2026 for Windows 11, Office 2021, and other key products. See what’s affected, key dates, and how to prepare.

It's a lifetime license for one Windows PC, making it a practical choice for anyone who prefers software they own rather than rent.

Save $150 for a limited time on the 2024 versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook with lifetime access.

TL;DR: A Microsoft Office lifetime license now only costs $99.97 (reg. $249.99). Microsoft 365 subscriptions cost $99.99 per year at their absolute cheapest, and that’s a price you’re never done paying.

According to the website, the outage started around 2 p.m. and spiked at around 3:15 p.m. with 15,792 people reporting outages. The numbers started to drop, and at 4:30 p.m. showed about 9,800 users still without Microsoft 365. By 6:40 p.m., that number decreased to less than 3,200.

Word, Excel, and PowerPoint still run the show.

If you want reliable productivity tools without recurring charge, Microsoft Office 2024 provides a familiar setup with modern upgrades.