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tiredtoo

(2,949 posts) Tue Apr 13, 2021, 04:52 PM Apr 2021

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When I click on help in Excel

I get a response saying my version (2016) should be upgraded. various packages available, one at $70 per year. Others more expensive. Has anyone done this? And would you have to renew every year? Doesn't sound like a good deal to me. Just wanted to get some input from more experienced users here.

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When I click on help in Excel (Original Post) tiredtoo Apr 2021 OP

I use Microsoft office 365 NQAS Apr 2021 #1

If it works for you w/no issues, don't bother. I use 2016 and it's fine. CurtEastPoint Apr 2021 #2

No need to use the Help Function. The answer to every Excel issue is on the web. Hoyt Apr 2021 #3

+2 agreed 100% Hugh_Lebowski Apr 2021 #5

My version is from 2008 Auggie Apr 2021 #4

Switch to LibreOffice... ret5hd Apr 2021 #6

NQAS

(10,749 posts)

1. I use Microsoft office 365

Reply to tiredtoo (Original post)

Tue Apr 13, 2021, 04:53 PM

Apr 2021

It’s 9.99 a month and I’d always up to date. Sure, subscriptions annoy me but this one makes sone sense.

CurtEastPoint

(19,182 posts)

2. If it works for you w/no issues, don't bother. I use 2016 and it's fine.

Reply to tiredtoo (Original post)

Tue Apr 13, 2021, 04:56 PM

Apr 2021

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)

3. No need to use the Help Function. The answer to every Excel issue is on the web.

Reply to tiredtoo (Original post)

Tue Apr 13, 2021, 05:02 PM

Apr 2021

I do "rent" Office 365 nowadays for all the apps. But if I only needed Excel, I'd just keep using 2016.

Hugh_Lebowski

(33,643 posts)

5. +2 agreed 100%

Reply to Hoyt (Reply #3)

Tue Apr 13, 2021, 05:03 PM

Apr 2021

Auggie

(31,802 posts)

4. My version is from 2008

Reply to tiredtoo (Original post)

Tue Apr 13, 2021, 05:03 PM

Apr 2021

I loathe anything from Microsoft Office and only use it because my clients do. Someday -- and that day is coming -- I'm going to have to upgrade.

ret5hd

(21,320 posts)

6. Switch to LibreOffice...

Reply to tiredtoo (Original post)

Tue Apr 13, 2021, 05:25 PM

Apr 2021

All the functionality of Microsoft Office, files interchangeable with Microsoft Office, and best of all:

100% free.

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