Office 365 from Microsoft is, first of all, a subscription. And like other subscriptions, let's say there are papers or even an online storage service, missing a payment doesn't immediately mean your office 365 subscription expired and you have no longer any option.

Because it is less expensive to retain a current subscriber than to find a new subscriber for a replacement, providers will do their best to keep customers on those lists.

Alternatively, Microsoft takes a customer through a three-stage process that gradually decreases access for both employees and administrators, but over the months opens the door for renewal.

What is the first app that involves mind when somebody says you will need to type out a record?

Well, you are not the only person who believes in Microsoft Office first.

It's still dominant in most offices and homes worldwide, in regards to business organization and productivity. But since Google Drive has many handy features too, it might occur to you to cancel your own Microsoft Office subscription and try something else.

We will cover various scenarios within this article -- it'll help you through canceling different Microsoft Office packs on various devices.