Using Microsoft & Google
Microsoft 365 Apps Basic Training
Training (Basics for Microsoft Office Apps) are offered free by Microsoft for: Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, & more.
No signup needed for training.
If you would like to use Microsoft 365 for free or explore subscription options, see next for info on how to get it.
Sign Up Free Microsoft 365 or Subscribe or Compare
Microsoft 365 has a free limited version of Word, Excel, & Power Point that can be used only online. You will need a Microsoft account. Free Sign Up Microsoft 365
Microsoft 365 full version is yearly or monthly subscription based and is a great value offering numerous benefits. One example is, as a subscriber you also get 1TB or more of storage on Microsoft OneDrive. Subscribe Microsoft 365
Office Home & Student 2021 is available as a onetime purchase.
Not sure which is best, compare different versions. Compare Microsoft 365
Google Apps Free Gmail Personal Account Training Resources
Google Apps are available free with a personal Google Gmail account. There is training for Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms, Google Drive, & more.
No signup needed for training.
You will need a personal Google Gmail account to be able to use Google's Apps.
Sign up for a free personal Google Gmail account. Sign Up Gmail
Another way to access help or training while in a Google App:
Open a Google App such as Docs or Sheets.
Open a new or existing document.
Then from the main menu select Help, then select Help or Training.
Google Personal Account
Has free access to their productivity apps via a free Gmail Basic account, with online text and video support only.
Google Workspace Account
Offers subscription-based access to their productivity apps as well as other features and services not available to a free basic account. This is for business, education, and non-profit users, and they are offered live support, in addition to text and video support.
Google Apps Personal Account Tutorial
A wonderful resource presented in an easy-to-follow tutorial format for using Google Apps, and more.
These and other Tutorials are offered free by GFC Global
No signup needed for training
You will need a Personal Google Gmail account to be able to use Google's Apps
Google Workspace Basic Training
Training for Productivity Apps for Business, Education, & Nonprofit Organizations.
Training offered by Google
You do not need a Google Workspace account to use Google's Apps.
Be sure to have your own Personal Gmail account to use the apps. Signup Gmail Here
There is an offer for a free 14-day trial period of Google Workspace. After the trial a fee will apply according to your choice of subscription.
If you are a small or medium sized business, you can Sign up for a Google Workspace account here: Signup Google Workspace