Free: Try Microsoft Office 2007 for 60 Days

If you need Microsoft® Office 2007 but don’t have the time or money to order it right now, you can download a free 60-day trial version directly from Microsoft.

To get your download, visit the following link…

http://www.trymicrosoftoffice.com

Here’s some info you should keep in mind…

• You can run Office 2003 and 2007 on the same machine, except for Outlook: if you use Outlook, you may install only one version, Outlook 2003 or Outlook 2007.
• If you uninstall any software (like the 2003 version of Office), you will need the original media and product key to re-install that software, if you decide to uninstall Office 2007 at the end of the trial period.
• Office Professional 2007 includes Access 2007 — other versions may not include Access.
• When you download the software, you must provide your email address.
• You will receive a 25 character Product Key at the email address you provide.
• To use the Free 60-day trial version of Office 2007, you must activate the trial software over the Internet.
• The trial period begins with activation.
• The trial software may only be used for a SINGLE 60-day trial. If you have previously used a trail version of Office on your computer, your trial period began when you first installed and used that software.
• Some new computers have the 60-day trial version of Office pre-installed.
• If you have used any BETA versions of Microsoft Office, you must uninstall them before installing the trial version of Office.

When the 60-day trial period is over, the software remains on your computer but operates in a “Reduced Functionality Mode.” This means you will be able to open and view existing documents, but you cannot save any changes.
 
You may uninstall the 60-day trial software when it has expired …but once expired, any re-installed trial version will only operate in Reduced Functionality Mode.

Read all the information on Microsoft’s download site carefully before you install the software; follow the instructions. Currently Microsoft is offering a 60-day free trial; obviously, they may change this offer in the future.

Downloading the software will require a fast Internet connection (like DSL or Cable).

Answers to frequently asked questions are available here: http://us1.trymicrosoftoffice.com/faq.aspx

Sources and other resources…

How to Set Up & Install Your Trial