The free version of Microsoft features a 15-second ad that plays every few hours and locks away useful features behind a paywall.

You can now access a version of Microsoft’s Office package without a subscription…but there are a few caveats. This new version of the desktop app is ad-supported ...

Microsoft has started testing a free version of Office for Windows that includes ads. Right now, you have to pay for a monthly Microsoft 365 subscription to get access to the full desktop version ...