Used Microsoft licences

Microsoft Word

Buy a used Microsoft Word license at a low price

Would you like to buy Microsoft Word once and then use it permanently? That's no problem with an official Word license from Soft & Cloud. We buy up used, original software licenses for Microsoft products and pass them on to our customers at a discount of up to 70 %. In this way, you can purchase a legal Word license for as little as 59 euros and use the powerful program permanently without restrictions.

Regardless of whether you buy a license for Microsoft Word 2016 from us or for an older version of Word, you will always acquire an original license from Microsoft that is legal, audit-proof and TÜV IT-certified - and will be able to use the leading word processing software with all its functions and benefits in the future. This not only significantly reduces your IT costs, but also allows you to use older versions of Word that Microsoft no longer offers directly.

Microsoft Word functions at a glance

Microsoft Word is a powerful word processor and - like Excel and PowerPoint, for example - is part of the Microsoft Office family. As one of the most widely used word processing programs in the world, Word is used by individuals, companies, educational institutions and government organizations for various purposes. It makes it easy to create, edit and manage documents of all types and sizes.

Word offers an extensive and tried-and-tested collection of document templates that you can use to create business correspondence of all kinds. There are also numerous additional functions, e.g. for automatically managing outlines, footnotes, quotations and much more. In addition to individual documents, you can also easily process mail merges with Word. To do this, simply create a template with placeholders for the salutation and address as well as any other fields, and Word will automatically create as many individualized letters as you like. Labels and envelopes can also be printed directly from Word. This is made possible by the close integration of Microsoft Word and other Office products such as Excel or MS Visio.

Word checks spelling and grammar as you type and provides specific tips and hints for errors or linguistic inconsistencies. When editing texts, you can use comments and dynamically track text changes, which significantly increases transparency in jointly managed documents (e.g. technical documentation or scientific papers).

Microsoft integrates new functions and features in every new version, so that if you purchase a license for the latest version of Microsoft Word 2021, you will be able to use the widest range of features. However, if you do not necessarily need these new features, you can also purchase an older version, e.g. Microsoft Word 2019. The versions are compatible with each other, so you can also open and edit files that were created with Word 2016, for example, with more recent Word versions.

Customize your word processing software

Microsoft Word surpasses many other word processing programs with its extensive customization options. As a user, you can customize fonts, styles and formatting according to your preferences. If several users are working at one workstation, each user can create and save individual templates with different fonts, styles and formatting. These templates can also be shared or used by other users who have access to the corresponding Word document. Real-time collaboration features also allow users to work together on templates and see changes immediately. This efficient and flexible use of templates is worthwhile for both individual users and team projects.

Another advantage of Word is its high compatibility with other file formats, which facilitates the smooth exchange of documents. Word's range of functions is impressive, but no one needs to use all of them; rather, the program can be adapted very well to the respective requirements. The integrations with other Microsoft products make incorporating word processing into Windows working environments particularly convenient and contribute to high performance and productivity.

What is the difference between a used license for Word and the purchase of a new license?

A used license is a license that has been purchased by a company and is no longer needed. This is the case, for example, if the company cuts jobs, switches to a newer version of the software or files for bankruptcy. Soft & Cloud buys such used licenses and sells them on so that our customers can buy and use Microsoft Word at a reasonable price.

Used software is not subject to wear and tear and is equivalent to a new license in terms of performance and functionality, but is significantly cheaper to purchase. Another advantage of used licenses for Microsoft Word: You buy the license once and can use the software permanently without any additional costs or fees. This allows you to avoid the subscription solution preferred by Microsoft, where you pay a fee each month to use the software, while still having the full range of functions.

Because software does not wear out through use, you can save a lot of money with used software. This is especially true if you need several licenses for your company, because at Soft & Cloud you save costs with every used Word license.

Word 2021, Word 2019 and Word 2016 in comparison

In Word 2016, Microsoft integrated the Insight function for the first time, which allows you to display a document as a website within Word at the same time. In addition, the help function has been significantly expanded compared to previous versions. The "What do you want to do?" function not only provides theoretical explanations of the key points entered, but also gives specific tips for implementation, for example by allowing actions linked to the search term to be carried out directly.

Collaborative editing of documents has also been significantly improved in Word 2016: you can share documents at the touch of a button or invite colleagues to participate directly in the editing process. Changes are immediately visible in the document and can be tracked quickly and reliably using the convenient comment function.

LaTeX syntax, which is primarily used to display complex formulas, has been integrated into Word 2019 for the first time. The text-based markup language is used to write scientific documents in the fields of mathematics, computer science, physics and engineering, among others. This makes Word even better suited to the creation of scientific papers. There are also learning tools such as line focus, which make it easier to understand and internalize complex and extensive documents. Word 2019 also offers the option to have texts read aloud for the first time or to quickly translate the document or individual sections into another language.

With the 2021 version, Microsoft has further expanded the line focus of the previous version and made it more flexible. Collaboration on documents has also been further optimized; you now receive a notification when a colleague makes changes to a shared document and no longer have to resort to emails or notes. There are also enhancements to the pictograms and media collections as well as improved drawing functions.

If you buy a version of Microsoft Word, 2021 is the most feature-rich version currently available. It contains all the features mentioned in versions 2016 and 2019 and, of course, the new features introduced before that, including a modern, uniform interface with intuitive ribbons and extensive style sheets.

On-Premises or Cloud

Microsoft has been selling its Office applications, including Word, as a cloud version for some time now. This means that you pay a monthly fee to use the software and can then use it in your browser. This is particularly advantageous if you do not use your own computer to install Word, but only a tablet or smartphone, for example. With cloud-based use, you do not purchase your own license, but pay monthly fees for use. An essential requirement for this is a stable internet connection; only then can you access the cloud (and therefore also Word and your documents).

The alternative is a local installation and use (on-premises), where you buy the license for Microsoft Word and install the software on your computer. You can then use Word at any time (and also offline). You pay a one-off fee for the right of use and have no ongoing costs. This is the better option for many users, especially as the hardware and performance requirements for Word are rather moderate.

As a single application or in an office package

You can buy Microsoft Word individually from Soft & Cloud or purchase a license for the entire Office package. In addition to Word, the package contains other Office applications, including Access, Excel and Outlook as well as OneNote as a digital notebook. Microsoft Office is available as a separate version for Windows or Mac; the system requirements can be found in the detailed descriptions of the respective products.

Frequently asked questions and answers

What do the different Word licenses cost?

The costs for Word start at 59 euros with Soft & Cloud and are therefore significantly lower than the costs for a new license from Microsoft. For the current version Word 2021 LTSC (Long Term Servicing Channel; the on-premises version of the Office application), you only have to invest a little more, namely 84.90 euros, and can use it for an unlimited period of time.

Can I use Word without a license?

Using Word without a license is not legal and also not sensible. Only with a legal, official license can Word be used commercially or privately to its full extent. Without a license, problems are to be expected - for example, when changing hardware or upgrading to a more up-to-date version.

Can I buy Word once?

With a used license from Soft & Cloud, you can use Word without restriction and without incurring any ongoing costs. Unlike the subscription model preferred by Microsoft, you can buy licenses for Microsoft Word cheaply from us and thus acquire the right to use the software permanently without monthly subscription fees.