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Correct me if I'm wrong: When you buy Office 2013 in a store, it's just the key. You don't actually buy any software, is that right? Then you download/activate it on the internet, is that right?
The package you buy has no disc, is that right?
When was the last time MS Office actually had the software on the disc?
Consider trying a version of Open Office suite which is free for download and works very well for most common uses. It's easy to learn/use and pretty cross compatible with MS and other stuff.
Google it and read about it, or just try using it.
MS office 2016 is going to come in like 6 month. Buy a new version when it comes out. I only use Excel and Word, so for me, an old student edition will work just fine. I don't think I have figured out how to use "notes one"
as far Buying MS Office on a disk.
I have not used that cup-holder in ages. Don't even know that it still works.
Why would MS want people to download Office and then put it on a disc?
You can either buy a thing with the key and then download it, but can you purely download it without buying a physical object?
It's what you CAN do, not necessarily what they want/expect you to do. Bu having the product available for download, they don't have to spend the extra cost associated with packaging/distribution.
However, you have the option of burning it to a disc (or just copy it to a thumbdrive) so you don't have to download it again. 2013 was the first version that utilized this as its main distribution model (They do have DVDs for the emerging markets). This is also the first version that was pushed as a subscription rather than a static product (Office365).
In this darn age, it doesn't make sense to buy physical installation CD. Why? There are so many updates. It's much easier to get the latest installation files online as they are usually newer. High speed Internet also make it easily downloadable. I sell software and still have some of those who wants the good old fashion CD. Sure, if they want to pay for it..
Something you may want to consider is Office365 and compare the pricing.
Consider trying a version of Open Office suite which is free for download and works very well for most common uses. It's easy to learn/use and pretty cross compatible with MS and other stuff.
Google it and read about it, or just try using it.
Don't do this. Open Office is one big security hole. Ever since Sun Microsystems ceased development, it hasn't been maintained.
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