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IrvanR
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Nov 03, 2025

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 Home version of Office? Perhaps I could sign out of my personal account and then sign in with my Business Basic work account.

Are there any implications if I do that? 

Or do you have any suggestions?

Thank you

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  • IrvanR's avatar
    IrvanR
    Brass Contributor
    Nov 03, 2025

    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?

  • AriasJose's avatar
    AriasJose
    Brass Contributor
    Nov 03, 2025
    • 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

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