you don't want to go the subscription route, you can purchase single box sets as most people have done in the past. Prices will start at $139.99 for the Office Home, in addition to the Student 2013 Edition. Both of these version will include Word, Excel, Onenote, and PowerPoint. You may notice that Outlook is missing from the above versions. If you would like that particular application, you'll need to spend $219.99 for that microsoft office 2016 home and business version.

For individuals who want everything in a pleasant, single package, Microsoft will be offering up Office Professional 2013, which comes with everything else mentioned previously, as well as Access and Publisher. That will cost you $399.99. These other versions are only able to be downloaded on one PC, and don't include the bonus options the subscription service offers.

Microsoft is also rolling out their buy microsoft office 2010 update program beginning October 19th: "Starting October 19, people who purchase Office 2010 or Office for Mac 2011 will qualify to download, for free, twelve months of Office 365 Home Premium or the equivalent Office 2013 offering, when available. Small business customers in applicable markets may also be eligible for a three-month trial of Office 365 Small Business Premium."