Microsoft 365 on ChromeOS - A great office suite for your Chromebook

When the Chromebook was originally launched many people were put off because they could not use Microsoft Office.

Although you have access to Google Workspace, which includes a free word processor, spreadsheet and other apps. It's understandable if you've used Microsoft Office previously you may prefer to use that over what Google offers.

I really like the Google office apps, but I definitely prefer Excel to Google Sheets. This is mainly because I've used Excel for many years, and quite frankly it's a better spreadsheet program.

The good news is you can now use Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Outlook and all the other MS apps on your Chromebook. It used to be called Office 365 but this has now been rebranded to Microsoft 365.

The best bit is that you can install Microsoft 365 on your Chromebook for free. Of course, this isn't going to be as good as the paid version, but it's a great way to check it out.

Also, instead of using Microsoft 365 in your web browser. You also have the option to install it as a Progressive Web App (PWA). This is a much better way to use the software because it essentially installs the PWA on your Chromebook. This offers a more stable experience and it also makes Microsoft 365 accessible from your Chrome OS App launcher (start menu).

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[ForSynthsSake]

Finally, someone gave clear instructions using the latest microsoft 365 cloud service on a Chromebook. It has been driving me nuts. Thank you for your video.

[josebornales]

Hi there, I am from Philippines, I've been searching for so many video on how to install the Microsoft office for free on chromebook and I tried to follow some of those video but it didn't work, so I keep on searching until I found your video, and then I follow your instructions and I found out it's so easy, thank you very much for sharing of knowledge it help me a lot, I'm your new subscriber.

[southypne]

I am still working out how to set as default to open microsoft 365 PWA for default. I have downloaded as in your vid and also added the extension, I just get a message saying please sign in to the extension, but does anyone know where or know how to?

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Chris

[dreamarup]

Hi! Thank you for making an awesome video with details information! Could you please let us know if all the features of MS OFFICE works on Chromebook? I mean to say on the browser if it a paid version. I need a computer and I am dependent on MS OFFICE. I am thinking of getting Chromebook after watching your video.

[TechNomadUK]

Hi there. Was wondering if you can help. I sold my HP laptop few days ago and wanted to know if working using Microsoft 365 on an Android tablet (or Chromebook) is as good or if not better than the online version? Or do you think it's still best to just get a Windows laptop?

[ds-veqo]

I'm not getting the option to install Office as a PWA at all. Is it only available for paid subscription users? I did get the option for Outlook and that installed as a PWA but no other sections of office.

[marialarino]

Microsoft told me that I cant use the Password Protect feature in Word files on a chromebook, even with paid subcription? Any way around that, as far as you know?

[hassanmaje]

Does it have the same features as the native desktop apps?

[immortal]

For a long time, when Microsoft 365 and Google Drive did not exist, I got used to the fact that in Windows, my folders have files in them, and I create a file in the folder I need. Therefore, it is very difficult to accept Microsoft 365 where I just create a file on the main page. I'm more used to the Google Drive space, and when you click search, prompts pop up where you can choose to sort by file type. But this is only about appearance.🙂

[MinuteFlipDoc]

i'm pretty sure this ONLY works (Office as a PWA) if you have a Paid subscription of Office. If you are using the Free tier, having Office as a PWA is a no-go. (according to Bing AI).