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Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars with 38681 reviews

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92%would recommend to a friend

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Customers regard the 365 Personal subscription favorably for its ease of use, overall performance, and compatibility. Many appreciate the straightforward installation process and the included features and software. However, some customers express concern over the subscription duration and the absence of Outlook.

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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great All-in-One Productivity Solution

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I had a great experience purchasing Microsoft 365 Personal from Best Buy. The process was very straightforward—delivery was instant and activation was quick and hassle-free. Everything was in one place, which made it really easy to get started without any confusion. The subscription includes all the essential apps I use regularly like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and they work smoothly across my laptop and phone. Overall, this is a convenient and reliable option if you’re looking for an all-in-one productivity solution. Buying it through Best Buy made the experience even better with a simple purchase and fast setup. Definitely recommend.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    It's MS Office!

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    Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It's MS Office. It's free. Auto renews at current rate which isn't always the best rate.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Expired subscription before the time

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    Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Apparently this has “Lapsed” whatever that means. It is June and the subscription is supposed to expire in July 12, 2021 AND it supposed to be renewable, but they have already expired my subscription a month before the year subscription is supposed to be expired. Not sure what happened and probably will never know at this point.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    paid $50 and never used

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I paid $50 for this and I didn't need it... my computer already had Word and Pwpt and Excel on it so I did not use this Microsoft office card, and I've been trying to contact BestBuy online, via phone, via email, and through my order status to try to return this because I would like the $50 back since I just spent $2500 on a computer and phone, but no one has gotten back to me or knows how I can return this.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    more problems

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    would not install properly, had to call microsoft and they told me that i needed a different version and charged me another 149.00 for it

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use
    Tech Insider Network Member

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Exceeded My Expectations

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Climbing aboard the 'subscription based' platform was much easier than I had anticipated. I own copies of the persistent license products across a few machines but opted to install 365 Personal on my newest laptop. A few years back I tried the Personal edition and wasn't very satisfied with the 'click-to-run' processes but I can say that with the most current platform, things do seem to be more seamless. I'll outline several bullets of my observations: - Following the simple directions to install from the /setup webpage was much easier this time around, where the selection of the 64bit version was clear and precise. -The entire installation process was pretty quick and without hiccups. -The introduction of the new dark theme is very appealing on a laptop platform. -Having the core programs plus Outlook, Access and Publisher over the basic Home key card product is a tremendous value for the annual renewal price. I use Publisher quite a lot for personal projects, it's quick & intuitive and I've very happy it is included. Access on the other hand ... I probably won't use. -The added benefit of having new features readily available throughout the subscription period is a big bonus vs. the persistent license route. -It's still too early to tell but I am hopeful that the ongoing update path will be smooth & painless ... unlike the bungled Windows 10 twice-a-year updates for 2018. If you have a lot of computers in your arsenal/home, the $99 plan is even a better value. Recommended!

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from MicrosoftOutreachTeam
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      Hi there,

      Thank you so much for your in-depth review. We're always happy to learn how our customers are experiencing Office 365.

      Since you're a frequent user of Publisher, we think you might find some fun tips and tricks for that app at this link: https://support.office.com/en-us/publisher

      We also want you to know that you have unlimited free access to our Customer Support Team. Should you ever run into an issue with your software, feel free to reach out to them: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/contactus/

      Cheers to your productivity!

      Sincerely,
      Jo
      Office Customer Care Microsoft

  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Not the same as old office

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It is hard getting used to the new Office and I had to use the Geek squad several times to help me out with it.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from MicrosoftOutreachTeam
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      Hi there,

      We appreciate your reviews. We would love to chime in and let you know we have a great tips and tricks page to help you get accustomed to Office 365. You can find our Office tips and tricks page here: https://aka.ms/AA4r1mp.

      Best,

      Nelson
      Office Customer Care

      Empower others to achieve more and share your Office experience in a review. Microsoft

  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    More an Issue with Customer Service Than Product

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    Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This isn't a review of the product so much as it is why it was sold to me. I purchased a Chromebook, and was informed buy the customer service rep that Office 365 was compatible with this system. It isn't and I haven't been able to use this subscription due to this error on Best Buys side. Definitely threw money out of the window on this one.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    HORRIBLE

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Do not get this product. It is horrible! Full of bugs. Not compatible with anything. Slows computers down.Crashes computer. Getting help, LOL Forces you to use all microsoft products. It came free with laptop. Well, I am going to talk to Best buy about getting just word or outlook. This online subscription is a joke. If best buy won't work with me, I am going to uninstall and install my older versions which I own outright. CON

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Way too expoensive

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Still don't know why this is SO expensive. But its office 365. You kind o have to have it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Was told I needed this, but found that I didn't.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Was told I needed to purchase this, as WIN 10 didn't recognize my own 2010 Office version, but that was not the case.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Microsoft 365.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Its office and Microsoft.. I gave it 2 stars because of that. Also it is "subscription" so for it to work you must renew each year...

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    RUN, RUN, Run away!!!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I have had Microsoft (including version 10) products in the past. To be clear-- I'm NOT one of those 'Apple' people trying to 'dis' MS. That said, I've had nothing but issues with MS 10 on this PC ---and don't even get me started on MS EDGE, which has made a true mess of things. DO NOT DOWNLOAD it! I'm going to have to bring this brand new laptop somewhere to get someone to unravel this Microsoft Mess.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    My personal computer

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love Microsoft 365 for my NEW computer. I really enjoy working on my new computer with all the updated software.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Meh

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Not a huge fan of 365, I can see why others might like it. I like the set up of 2013 though, but maybe I'm just being old school

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Love the flexibility and structure of licensing

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    When I bought my new Lenova Yoga Thinkpad it was time to update to MS Office 2013. The option of licensing this for 1 year was new to me. I chose to try it: the free upgrades and benefits are totally worth it and what I saved on the software I could put toward the new computer. I'm glad I did except we wish we would have purchased the licenses for 5 PCs. instead of for 1. Even though we only have 2 PCs in our house its still cheaper in the long run than purchasing the personal license separetely for 2 people each year. Outlook 2013 is my only complaint: I've used Outlook since 1992 and I do a lot of economic research. Much of the data comes to me in emails, so in order to save 10 years of data I HAVE to save the Outlook emails and migrate them to the new computer. We had all kinds of trouble doing so and I had to purchase the MS Support access for $149 for 1 year in order to get Outlook 2013 to work: it took me about 3 weeks and lots of answer desk phone calls to get it all to work. Now that I'm using it I have to say as an Outlook User since 1994.....I really don't like the Outlook 2013 version: it is quirky, not intuitive, hard to find functions, each tab page is SO busy its hard to read. They changed some basic function labels so even though I'm a pretty savvy Office user from the IT industry, there are some functions and features I still can't find. If it were not for my years of research I need to preserve I think I would switch email clients. On the upside I do love the new features in Word, PowerPoint, and Excel that were made in 2013. I'm not using the cloud as we have our own cloud and my Lenova Thinkpad also comes with a cloud, so I have a plethroa of clouds! But this would be a huge benefit for someone who does not have their own cloud.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Too Complicated to Download / Set Up

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Got this with my new desktop - it is complicated to set up, but it works well. Open Office offers the same product for free.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Bought this and was unable to use it.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought this as a Christmas gift. When we went to load it the activation code was invalid. Spent hours trying to get help form Best Buy and Microsoft ....best advice is to go back to the store of purchase. Very frustrating and I work and go to school so I don’t have time for useless running around!!! I expect what I spend my hard earned money on to work!!!

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Tech Tired

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    What should have been an easy process, turned into a multiple hour procedure. It's like pulling teeth to get updates.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Never Had Access

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This item never worked for me and was I charged for it. When cancelled it took almost a week to get a refund. Overall I love Microsoft products however this deal was defective to an extinct . When I contacted Best Buy I was told the app was automatically register however it did not work.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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