Office 365 is Microsoft’s cloud-based suite of business apps and services. Here’s everything you need to know before you sign up, how to get started with your trial, and how to decide if the full version is worth it. The only way to know for sure is to make the most of your Office 365 trial. It gives you premium access to a powerful set of apps and services for free, but it only lasts one month.īefore that trial period is over, you want to make an informed decision about whether to greenlight the Office 365 suite of apps. A free trial of Office 365 is a hands-on way to figure out how well you or your team can work with Microsoft Office.