Does it have basic word loaded on it? I don't need all of Microsoft Office but I do need word.
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It doesn't have Microsoft office. It has google docs, since its using chrome as an OS.
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It uses Google Docs which is really similar to a Microsoft Word. It does fairly decent word processing.
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This chromebook has a own application for word but not compatible with ms office, you may have to get documents to go application, that would help you for processing word document
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It has a Program exactly like Word but its called Google Documents (Google Docs)
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Another great thing about Google Drive--all your docs, spreadsheets, and presentations are saved on the cloud, so you can access them from any computer. I took my Chromebook to a conference, and didn't need to save my notes on a flash drive to transfer them to my work or home computer--I just log into my Google account and there they are!
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There are NO microsoft office programs available for chromebook. You do have the option of using Google Docs which will edit Word documents and offers pretty much the same features. An option MAY be that you get the new Office 365 (http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/home-premium/) that is a "CLOUD" based program (I have not tried it with my Chromebook, so I don't know if it works). This however costs you like $99/yr for all of office. If this does not appeal to you, then a chromebook is not for you.
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No, it has Google Drive, which is a suite of free software. It has a word processing program that looks and function almost exactly like MS Word, a spread sheet program and a power point presentation progam. They all can take and convert MS programs. Hope this helps.
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NO!!!! Why not is something Google needs to check into!!!!!!!!!!! Mot other OSs support MS Office, BUT GOOGLE HAS CHOSEN NOT TO!!!!! I like Google Docs, but I often use MS Office (especially at work) I know that Google (just like MS, Apple, etc) want you to use their stuff . BUT not everyone has, or wants, a Chromebook!!!!! Maybe if GOOGLE joined the rest of us on Earth, they would sell more Chromebooks!!!!! :(
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Mine came with a trial version which I think included word, excel, powerpoint. All I really needed was word so my partner purchased a version for $60.00 a year. I think the $60 version also comes with all of the above. It was a bit of a pain to get it switched over the the permanent version I bougth because the trial version was still in my computer. Sorry I could not be more help but I rely on my partner for all this tech stuff. I think the trial version was only good for a few months.
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No, it doesn't. It has the Microsoft Office App preloaded, but you have to activate or purchase your own.
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I thought it would come with a full version of office -- but it was just a trial version. I think it should have however as it uses a tablet processor and is running windows 8, so it's probably a mistake in preloaded software.
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The one that I purchased had Windows Vista installed; however no Word or Excel programs. You would have to buy the software for that.
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It does have Access and Word on the desktop. But I don't use Access, so can't tell how it is.
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No - it didn't come with MS Office - and I didn't opt to purchase it with MS Office.
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This ASUS laptop does not come with Microsoft Word, but it has the capability for Microsoft Word to be installed on to it. Hope that helps.
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All I remember is that it didn't come with Microsoft Office! But I already had it so that wasn't a problem.
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Microsoft Office Starter: reduced-functionality Word and Excel only, with advertising. No PowerPoint or Outlook.
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I had to install Microsoft Office separately. There are some applications that were included but since I'm more comfortable with Word, I wanted to continue using those programs for recordkeeping and letter writing.
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Office is not included by default. You will need to add it should you need those programs.
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No, mine had a free Microsoft essentials word program. word and excel speadsheets
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No! I had to buy Microsoft Office to get Word and Excel, which is NOT cheap.
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Microsoft's Office with "Word" has never been included with Windows 7 Home Premium. It is purchased individually as a separate product. Back 2 or 3 years ago MS office was included in most new laptop and PC purchases but this has also stopped being true. What most new laptops and PC's offer is Microsoft Office starter. This is a reduced functionality Word and Excel with advertising. Pretty much useless. There is "Open Office" which is free, fully functional and compatible to Microsoft office. Just Google around for it, you'll find it. There is also Google business apps which is finally beginning to cut into Microsoft's market share, however... it is cheap, but not free. Good Luck!
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It has a link installed but you have to buy it before you can really use it at all. So no, it is does not include Microsoft Office
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When I bought mine, it did not come with Microsoft Office, which is the software I think you are referring to. It is easy to get Office on-line with a simple download.