Microsoft releases Office 2024, latest buy-once-own-forever version of Office
Microsoft launched Office 2024, a standalone productivity suite priced at $149.99 for Home and $249.99 for Home & Business, with support until October 9, 2029, but lacking ongoing updates.
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Microsoft has officially launched Office 2024, the latest standalone version of its productivity suite, allowing users to buy the software outright rather than subscribing to Microsoft 365. Office Home 2024 is priced at $149.99 and includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote, while Office Home & Business 2024, which adds Outlook, costs $249.99. These licenses are valid for a single PC or Mac. The new version incorporates updates made since Office 2021 but lacks ongoing feature updates, real-time collaboration capabilities, and the Copilot AI assistant features found in the subscription version. Microsoft will provide support for Office 2024, including bug fixes and security updates, until October 9, 2029. The software is compatible with Windows 10 and 11, with Windows 10 support ending on October 14, 2025, and it supports the three most recent versions of macOS. Microsoft has indicated that at least one more standalone version of Office will be released in the future.
- Microsoft Office 2024 is a buy-once, use-forever version of the software.
- Office Home 2024 costs $149.99, while Office Home & Business 2024 is priced at $249.99.
- The new version includes updates since Office 2021 but lacks ongoing feature updates and AI capabilities.
- Official support for Office 2024 will last until October 9, 2029.
- Microsoft plans to release at least one more standalone version of Office in the future.
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