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Microsoft Office (which Microsoft now calls Microsoft 365) is perhaps the default application to be found on most home and office computers, leading a lot of people to assume that it is a free program provided with Windows but nothing could be further from the truth. Depending on which version is needed, Office can cost several hundred dollars per copy.
There are a number of ways that Office can be installed and licensed but the two most common for most home or small office situation are the individual permanent license and the annual subscription. The one which is the most suitable will depend on individual circumstances.
I generally find that Officeworks has the best prices for Office for the home and small office buyer. The most basic version currently costs $188 for a single permanent license whereas a single user annual subscription is $98. The difference between the two is that the basic version only includes the Word, Excel & Powerpoint applications whereas the annual subscription includes all the essential Microsoft 365 apps.
The current release of Microsoft 365 is 2019. You may have an earlier release of Microsoft Office on your computer, possibly 2016, which is still supported by Microsoft with updates for a little while longer. If you have 2010 or 2007 installed you are strongly advised to upgrade as these are no longer supported and may represent a security problem. Microsoft plan to release the 2021 version on 5th October. If you have a current annual subscription you can upgrade to the latest version for free but if you have a permanent license you may need to pay for a full copy.
If you are not sure which version of Microsoft 365 is right for you I would be happy to talk with you and give you advice. I do not charge for giving verbal advice. If you have any questions or comments, add them below and I will do my best to answer them.

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Just after I finished writing the most recent post on the different varieties of Windows 10, I came across another possibility that I find very, very interesting.
Perhaps you are familiar with cloud-based applications, where the application is not installed on your local computer and runs as a browser page? Some examples of these include accounting applications such as Xero as well as Apple Pages/Numbers, Google Docs/Sheet and Microsoft 365 that puts traditional Office applications such as Word and Excel into a browser.
Very shortly you will be able to buy a subscription to Windows 365, which puts a computer running a type of Windows 10 into the browser. Nothing is stored on the local computer, with all applications and data running in the Microsoft cloud.
For more information about this innovation, see the following web page from Microsoft.

Introducing a new era of hybrid personal computing: the Windows 365 Cloud PC | Microsoft 365 Blog As some regions begin to make their way out of the challenges and disruption of the past 18 months, we’re seeing a new world of work emerge. Organizations everywhere have transformed themselves through virtual processes and remote collaboration. And as people embrace hybrid work—with people retu...

If the photos and information on your computer or smartphone are important to you, a backup is only slightly less important to you than your heartbeat.
It is very easy to set up an automatic backup for pretty much every computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone. Macintosh and Windows computers come with backup software included. iPhones and iPads include a small amount of free storage for backup in iCloud. Other devices will generally have some sort of automated backup facility.
I strongly recommend the use of Seagate personal hard drives for backing up computers and laptops. Last time I looked, Officeworks had 1TB Seagate personal drives for $59, which is pretty cheap insurance for your precious information. It is also possible to set up a system that allows automated backup over wifi, however this can sometimes be a bit tricky.
If you are not backing up your files and photos because it is all too hard, please give me a call. I would be more than happy to advise you on a backup solution that will suit you. m.me//CapitalCompTechSupport

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