Microsoft offers half-price Office to entice users of older versions

One of the challenges Microsoft faces is that some people haven't upgraded their Office suite for several years, despite the company's releasing new versions.

Customers pay a relatively large sum for access to apps like Word and Excel, and once they have the functionality they need, there's little incentive to upgrade. It makes sense from a consumer standpoint, but it means Microsoft isn't making as much money as it could from the widespread use of Office. 

That could be the impetus behind a promotion Microsoft announced Tuesday: Customers who have Windows 10 on their computer but are still running Office 2010 or earlier can now get a one-year Office 365 Personal subscription for $35. That's half the price Microsoft usually charges for the Personal package, which lets users install its productivity suite on one tablet, one computer and one phone.

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