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Note that although Amazon scuttled its "digital locker" service that stores your personal MP3s, the MP3s you buy from Amazon will still be available for streaming and download. With the support of many indie music labels, Bandcamp is perhaps the best alternative to iTunes or Amazon, particularly if your tastes run to the more esoteric. If you're looking for a wide selection of MP3s and also FLAC files 7Digital is available in a number of countries and has decent pricing and regular sales offers.

Though music is added to the site regularly it's often more difficult to find -- in the US the front page and other discovery features haven't been updated in two years. If your tastes run to dance music with a sprinkling of indie, then you'll find a lot to love about Bleep.

The site also has a good selection of bit and bit FLAC that aren't subject to the price hikes of some competitive vendors. While eMusic's fortunes have ebbed and flowed, it's still holding on, and it now offers tracks from 49 cents each. Get CNET's comprehensive coverage of home entertainment tech delivered to your inbox. Key Shop:. It really is that easy. Additionally, Mr. Key Shop also offers great deals on Microsoft operating systems like Windows 7, Windows 10, or the latest version of Windows So, feel free to check out the company's other offers while you are on its website.

Honestly, the answer is yes and no. If you want the latest and greatest features, then it might be worth biting the bullet and subscribing to Microsoft In those cases, the lower price of an older Office for Mac version might be a more intelligent move.

Consider it like buying a used car versus a new car. Both will get you to the same place; one is just a little shinier. Here's How to Get One. Resellers buy unsold software licenses from retailers and then sell them at a discount. That means you can get the same quality product as you would if you purchased directly from Microsoft while paying just a little bit less. In other words, buying a copy of Microsoft Office for Mac today will get you the same Office product that Microsoft sold new in If you use any of these services, you already have a Microsoft account that you can use, or you can create a new account.

Learn more about a Microsoft account. As part of signing up for a trial or purchasing Office, you will be prompted to sign in with a Microsoft account. You must be signed in with this account to install and manage your Office software, or to use some subscription benefits, including OneDrive storage and Skype minutes.

Learn more about setting up your account. If you have already created your account, visit accounts. A Product Key is a unique character alpha-numeric code used to redeem and activate your Office product. You cannot use a product key for an older Office product or a different product to redeem your new copy of Office.

To find your Product Key, look for the character alpha-numeric code on the back of the card inside your Office product packaging.

Sometimes the Product Key may be printed on your retail receipt. Get information on locating your product key. After you associate your Product Key to your Microsoft account, you can sign in to accounts. But it's a good idea to keep your Product Key in a secure location as proof of purchase or to help our support agents trace your product.

It's best to use your existing Microsoft account. If you use other Microsoft products or services e. Xbox, OneDrive, Outlook. If you forgot your username or password, recover those details by returning to sign in and clicking on Can't access your account? Office is available in the languages listed below. Microsoft offers simple and cost-effective solutions for multilingual individuals, families, and small businesses.

Sign in with the Microsoft account that you used to purchase, or have already associated, with the subscription or one-time purchase product, and then follow the onscreen instructions to install Office. Learn more about where to enter your Office product key. To download and install older versions of Office, visit www. Microsoft Family can be shared among 6 users and installed on multiple devices, including PCs, Macs, iPads, iPhones, Android tablets, and Android phones.

Microsoft Personal is for 1 user and can also be installed on multiple devices. You can purchase Microsoft subscriptions for both Mac and Windows.

The Publisher and Access applications are not available for Mac. Current Office application versions for Microsoft and Office are available for both Windows and Mac. Learn about which Office versions can work side-by-side on the same device in this article. The actual download speed of Office depends on the speed of your Internet connection; a broadband Internet connection is recommended for the best download experience.

All versions of the new Office for Windows PCs use a streaming technology that lets you begin to use Office applications before installation is complete. Icons for Office applications are created when you install Office. You can start the applications by clicking the icons, which are installed in the following locations:. The bit version of Office is installed by default. Even if your computer is running a bit version of Windows, we recommend that you install the bit version of Office, because it is more compatible with the applications and add-ins that work with Office.

If you do want to install the bit version of Office, you can do so by visiting accounts. It is not possible to install both the bit version and bit versions of Office on the same computer.

If you have installed Microsoft on the maximum number of PCs, Macs, or tablets and want to use Microsoft on a different device, you can deactivate a device by visiting accounts. The copy of Office on the device you deactivated will revert to read-only mode, which means documents can be viewed but not edited. A Product Key is a unique character alpha-numeric code used to redeem and activate your Office product. You cannot use a product key for an older Office product or a different product to redeem your new copy of Office.

To find your Product Key, look for the character alpha-numeric code on the back of the card inside your Office product packaging. Sometimes the Product Key may be printed on your retail receipt. Get information on locating your product key. After you associate your Product Key to your Microsoft account, you can sign in to accounts. But it's a good idea to keep your Product Key in a secure location as proof of purchase or to help our support agents trace your product.

It's best to use your existing Microsoft account. If you use other Microsoft products or services e. Xbox, OneDrive, Outlook. If you forgot your username or password, recover those details by returning to sign in and clicking on Can't access your account? Office is available in the languages listed below. Microsoft offers simple and cost-effective solutions for multilingual individuals, families, and small businesses.

Sign in with the Microsoft account that you used to purchase, or have already associated, with the subscription or one-time purchase product, and then follow the onscreen instructions to install Office. Learn more about where to enter your Office product key. To download and install older versions of Office, visit www. Microsoft Family can be shared among 6 users and installed on multiple devices, including PCs, Macs, iPads, iPhones, Android tablets, and Android phones.

Microsoft Personal is for 1 user and can also be installed on multiple devices. You can purchase Microsoft subscriptions for both Mac and Windows. The Publisher and Access applications are not available for Mac.

Current Office application versions for Microsoft and Office are available for both Windows and Mac. Learn about which Office versions can work side-by-side on the same device in this article. The actual download speed of Office depends on the speed of your Internet connection; a broadband Internet connection is recommended for the best download experience. All versions of the new Office for Windows PCs use a streaming technology that lets you begin to use Office applications before installation is complete.

Icons for Office applications are created when you install Office. You can start the applications by clicking the icons, which are installed in the following locations:. The bit version of Office is installed by default. Even if your computer is running a bit version of Windows, we recommend that you install the bit version of Office, because it is more compatible with the applications and add-ins that work with Office.

If you do want to install the bit version of Office, you can do so by visiting accounts. It is not possible to install both the bit version and bit versions of Office on the same computer. If you have installed Microsoft on the maximum number of PCs, Macs, or tablets and want to use Microsoft on a different device, you can deactivate a device by visiting accounts.

The copy of Office on the device you deactivated will revert to read-only mode, which means documents can be viewed but not edited. You will not lose any documents that are saved locally on the original device. To uninstall Office, first visit accounts. For Mac, iPad, and Android tablets, follow the instructions on that device to uninstall an application.

There are several ways to get a back-up for your Office product:. Get the core Office experience for free on your favorite tablets and phones.