Microsoft offers a one-month free trial of the latest Microsoft 365 suite, which includes the newest versions of all Office apps.
Since a full, permanent desktop version of Office 2016 is not legally available for free, you can use these official Microsoft workarounds:
Students and teachers at many institutions can get Microsoft 365 for free through the Office 365 Education program . 3. Open-Source Alternatives
Run the downloaded .exe or .pkg file and follow the on-screen prompts to complete the installation. 2. Legal Free Alternatives to the Desktop Suite
Locate "Office 2016" in your list of products and click Install .