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Asking for Using a work account (Business Basic) in Outlook Home Version
I have the Home version of Office built into my Windows laptop and am already using it with a personal account. I plan to subscribe to Business Basic. Can my Business Basic account be used with the ...
- Yes, you can sign out of your personal Microsoft account and sign in with your Business Basic account in the Office apps (Word, Excel, etc.).
- However, Office Home and Business Basic are different license types:
- Office Home: Includes desktop apps installed on your device.
- Microsoft 365 Business Basic: Primarily web-based (Office Online) and includes Teams, Exchange email, OneDrive, etc. It does not include desktop apps unless you also have Business Standard or Premium.
So if you only have Business Basic, signing in with that account won’t activate the desktop apps. They’ll remain tied to your Home license
Thanks for the answer AriasJose.
You mentioned "So if you only have Business Basic, signing in with that account won't activate the desktop apps. They'll remain tied to your Home license."
But even though it's the Home version, I can still open files in OneDrive or SharePoint with the Home version of Office, right?
Are there any Microsoft 365 Business Basic features that might be limited if I use Office Home?