Q: What is Office 2010 Basic edition and how do I get it?
A: With the introduction of Office 2010, Microsoft has removed the Basic Edition that was available for Office 2007 (it had Word, Excel and Outlook) and now has the starter edition instead. Office 2010 Starter edition contains ad-supported versions of Word 2010 and Excel 2010, and will be bundled with new PC’s only; this version is not going to be available for retail purchase, You can read more about the versions of Office 2010 and about licensing for it on this post.