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Luckily, you can always connect such smaller tablets to a monitor, keyboard, and mouse and turn that tablet into a desktop PC. Of course, it won't work too well - Office's natural environment is a larger display with a keyboard and mouse, not an eight-inch touch screen.

As a general rule, Microsoft is including a free copy of Office on lower-end devices you wouldn't want to run Office on, while you'll have to pay for Office on higher-end devices you would want to run Office on. If you buy these devices, you'll be able to use Office without paying a monthly fee or buying a boxed copy. Some Windows PCs come with a free copy of Microsoft Office. Related: What You Need to Know About Buying Touch-Enabled Windows 8.1 PCs Windows Devices With Free Office Included
