On October 1, 2024, Microsoft released Office 2024 for consumers and small businesses. This new version includes updated, locked-in-time versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, and Outlook for both PC and Mac. Office 2024 is now available for purchase.
What is Office 2024?
Office 2024 is a non-subscription version of Microsoft Office. It provides updated versions of popular productivity apps. This version is ideal for users who prefer a one-time purchase over a subscription model.
It comes in two editions:
- Office Home 2024: includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote for one PC or Mac.
- Office Home & Business 2024: includes everything in Office Home 2024 plus Outlook and commercial use rights.
For businesses with five or more users, Office Long Term Servicing Channel (LTSC) 2024 gives you the flexibility of deploying alongside Microsoft 365 using a common set of tools that simplify the management of hybrid environments.
Key Features
- Improved Performance: Faster performance in Excel, even with multiple workbooks open.
- Enhanced Search: Better search results in Outlook.
- Accessibility Checker: Automatically check emails for accessibility issues in Outlook.
- Cameo in PowerPoint: Embed a live camera feed directly into slides.
- Recording Studio: Record narration, animations, transitions, and inking in PowerPoint.
- Enhanced Inking in OneNote: Full-screen pen-focused view for inking.
- New Functions in Excel: Use new text and array functions, and dynamic arrays in charts.
Licensing
Office 2024 requires a Microsoft account and an internet connection for initial setup. It runs on Windows 10 and 11, and the three most recent versions of macOS. Contact us to find the best licensing scenario for your requirements.
More information
You can read the official announcement here: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2024/09/30/office-2024-for-consumers-available-october-1/
Here you find a detailed overview of the new features in Office 2024 and Office LTSC 2024: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/what-s-new-in-office-2024-and-office-ltsc-2024-baadecbe-a8fc-4435-8cb8-70e93fd08b56
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