Free alternatives may exist for Microsoft Office components, but sometimes they can’t stand in for the original. And as a student, the new cost of $100 per year for a Microsoft 365 Personal account is pretty expensive—but fortunately, you may not have to pay to use the software. Depending on where you go to school, you may qualify for a free or heavily discounted Microsoft 365 subscription. The student version gives you the same access to Office apps including Microsoft Word, Excel,...
