Users can get lifetime licence to the suite of apps – so long as they can do without want updates or collaboration

Microsoft has released Office 2024 for small businesses and consumers who want a standalone version without a Microsoft 365 subscription.

This won't be the final perpetually licensed version of Office; Microsoft has said we'll get at least one more standalone release. This is the same language the company used when releasing Office 2021, so we could get additional standalone releases beyond a hypothetical Office 2027 as well.

Microsoft has released a new one-time purchase version of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote. Microsoft Office 2024 is available to purchase starting today, but a Microsoft 365 subscription or a free alternative probably makes more sense for most people.

Many familiar Microsoft apps are now available without a subscription in the Office 2024 Suite. It is cheaper in the long run, but also offers fewer features.

Microsoft Office 2024 is now available for Mac and PC as a standalone option. This new version includes updates to Word,

Microsoft has released two versions of Office 2024 for Windows PCs and Macs, the latest edition of its productivity suite that includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote and (in the Home & Business version) Outlook.

Macworld Microsoft has released Office 2024, the latest version in its suite of apps that includes Excel, OneNote, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word. While the trend with software is to sell it on a subscription model,

It’s been three years since Microsoft released the 2021 version of its inescapable Office apps suite, but the company hasn’t been resting on its laurels. The subscription-based, always-online Microsoft 365 has been getting constant tweaks and updates in that time.