2006-07-26 09:36:55 · 15 answers · asked by everyones_elmo 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
You mean a copy of Microsoft Word itself? There's nowhere legal you can get that for free, you *have* to pay for it if you want a legitimate copy. Well, not a full version anyway, there's a 60 day trial version available here:
http://www.microsoft.com/office/editions/prodinfo/standardtrial.mspx
Also, there's a free application called OpenOffice which can read and write Microsoft Word files with a certain amount of compatibility. It's here if you fancy checking it out:
http://www.openoffice.org/
2006-07-26 09:41:26 · answer #1 · answered by Bamba 5 · 7⤊ 0⤋
Listen Elmo, Bill Gates didn't become the richest man in the world by allowing free copies of Word to be downloaded.
2006-07-26 16:40:18 · answer #2 · answered by Jet 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go with "worldruler's" answer. Nothing is free from Microsoft
2006-07-26 16:45:45 · answer #3 · answered by Im2hard2please 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is free then it is most likely illegal. Microsoft doesn't give out free copies of it's software.
You might want to start looking at places you can find it discounted if you can't afford full price.
Good luck in your search.
2006-07-26 16:45:06 · answer #4 · answered by serveduphot 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
izombix got the right answer first and should get "best answer" credit.
I've used both MS Office and Open Office for some time and have had no problem using MS document in OO or creating OO docs for MS Word.
2006-07-26 17:04:48 · answer #5 · answered by James S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You get the trial beta version of office 2007 from Microsoft's website here: http://www.microsoft.com/office/preview/beta/getthebeta.mspx
There are also discounted versions specifically for Students and teachers available.
2006-07-26 16:40:31 · answer #6 · answered by Brian D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think you can get it for free but if you are just having trouble
opening documents then save them to "My Documents" right click and scroll down to "Open with" and click "Word Pad". The document may not be formatted correctly but it will open.
2006-07-26 16:43:14 · answer #7 · answered by Eye of Innocence 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try www.openoffice.org, the program is free and compatible with MS Word documents.
2006-07-26 16:40:08 · answer #8 · answered by izombix 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is copyrighted software. Anybody offering a free download is violating international copyright agreements. Basically, it's stealing.
2006-07-26 16:39:12 · answer #9 · answered by Jack 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can download a free trial version of Word from Microsoft.com, or you can go to http://www.openoffice.org and get a great FREE (no trial)substitute.
2006-07-26 16:41:05 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋