The holidays are quickly approaching, and there's less and less time to get shopping done to avoid the frenzy. Fortunately, getting ahead of shopping is possible during our limited-time fall promotion.

A highly practical gift that could benefit your coworker, the student in your life, or generally anyone who might need a boost of productivity is Microsoft Office. Through Oct. 23, you can now get a lifetime license to Microsoft Office Professional 2021 for less than $30 — and the deal comes with a free batch of training courses to help users get the most out of it.

To be clear, this is the 2021 version of Microsoft's signature software package, not Microsoft 365, and therefore no subscription is required to use it. You can gift your loved one all the essential software for one flat fee.

That suite includes staples like Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Teams, which entrepreneurs and remote workers will use daily. You can also enhance your Teams collaboration sessions with OneNote and streamline your inbox with Outlook. Publisher and Access round out the list of tools, and that's more than enough for any home office or study session.

Moreover, even veteran users will be able to get more out of this software thanks to the training courses included with the bundle. You'll get "Zero to Advanced" lessons in Word, PowerPoint, and Access, plus a deep dive into Excel that will let you automate payroll functions and perform complex data analytics that can change how you do business.

Gift your loved ones a lifetime of productivity with a lifetime license to Microsoft Office Professional 2021 for Windows plus 25 hours of training for just $29.97 through Oct. 23 at 11:59pm Pacific.

Prices subject to change.