Processes in Microsoft 365 for setting up Office apps, redeeming product keys, and activating licenses.
A general Excel-only trial download path is not shown in the available Microsoft support content.
What is shown:
- Microsoft offers a Microsoft 365 trial for 1 month: Try Microsoft 365 for 1 month
- Microsoft also states that standalone versions of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint can be purchased individually from the Microsoft Store.
- If Microsoft 365 was already purchased directly from Microsoft, installation is done from Services & subscriptions at https://account.microsoft.com/services.
- Older support content for Excel for the web mentions downloading a trial version when prompted, but it does not provide a current standalone Excel trial download path.
So the supported path currently shown is:
- Use the Microsoft 365 trial if a trial is needed.
- If only Excel is needed, buy the standalone Excel app from the Microsoft Store.
- If already purchased, install it from Services & subscriptions.
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