Microsoft Launches Office 2024 for Mac and PC

[MacRumors]

Microsoft this week announced Office 2024, a new standalone version of its productivity suite for both Mac and PC users. Available now, Office 2024 offers an alternative for those who prefer a one-time purchase over the subscription-based Microsoft 365.

The new release includes updated versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, and Outlook. These applications come as "locked-in-time" versions, meaning they won't receive ongoing feature updates like their Microsoft 365 counterparts.

For Mac users, Office 2024 brings several notable improvements, according to Microsoft. Excel now boasts faster performance, particularly when working with multiple open workbooks. Meanwhile, Outlook for Mac introduces customizable swipe gestures that are designed to enhance email management and work with Magic Trackpad and Magic Mouse.

PowerPoint gains new features such as "cameo," which allows users to embed a live camera feed directly into slides, and "recording studio" for capturing narration, animations, transitions, and inking. Elsewhere, Word and PowerPoint now support liking and reacting to comments in collaborative documents.

Microsoft say Mac users will also benefit from an enhanced inking experience in OneNote, including a full-screen pen-focused view. Additionally, the suite now supports version 1.4 of the OpenDocument format (ODF) across Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Office 2024 is compatible with macOS Ventura, macOS Sonoma, and macOS Sequoia. The suite of apps requires both a Microsoft account and an internet connection for installation and activation. Two editions are available: Office Home 2024, priced at $149.99, includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote. Office Home & Business 2024, at $249.99, adds Outlook and includes commercial use rights. Both editions are available now from retailers worldwide and via the Microsoft website.

While Office 2024 provides a non-subscription option, Microsoft continues to position Microsoft 365 as the recommended choice for those seeking the latest features and regular updates. However, the standalone Office 2024 offers a familiar alternative for Mac users who prefer a traditional licensing model.

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[klasma]

These applications come as "locked-in-time" versions, meaning they won't receive ongoing feature updates like their Microsoft 365 counterparts.

…meaning they won’t be in eternal-beta mode.

 

[Populus]

Good! It’s been a long time since I installed Office in my Mac, and it usually was Office 2016. Getting Office 2024 now, as someone who hates subscriptions, would be really nice, as I’m likely getting a new M4 Mac shortly.

I wonder if this license can be installed in more than one Mac. Anyway, if there’s the possibility to get this one-time purchase from the MacApp Store, I’ll get it from there.

 

[sos47]

mhh, i just need excel and onenote. with onenote you should have future updates in my opinion.

 

[mrbluelips]

Why call it "2024" when we're almost in Q4?! It will look obsolete almost as soon as it launches...

 

[Maxis]

Very good. I hate so much all kind of subscriptions that are robbing out people (even though there might be no use at all for the service).

 

[CouponPages]

There's no mention of the price, and from what I can see, it's not yet in the App Store.

I also wonder why they consider 365 to be the preferred version, yet in this version Excel performs faster.

I'm totally fine with it not having updates, but wonder if will at least get bug fixes and changes needed to remain compatible with future MacOS versions. If not, then I wonder when it will no longer work.

 

[klasma]

mhh, i just need excel and onenote. with onenote you should have future updates in my opinion.

OneNote is free anyway.

 

[klasma]

Why call it "2024" when we're almost in Q4?! It will look obsolete almost as soon as it launches...

Maybe that’s why.

Though 365 was a long time ago.

 

[BigBrotherNowWatching]

Word & Excel were originally both Mac Applications... when Windows did not exist yet.

I am very very happy to not have to use it anymore since 2010, when I bought my first MBP.

I still use an 11 year old Mac for Gaming .

Who needs Microsoft anyways?

 

[klasma]

I wonder if this license can be installed in more than one Mac.

It’s single-device, unfortunately. But owning is still better than renting.

 

[MacWorld78]

I've never liked subscription models, but this is a great idea. Hopefully, Adobe will follow that route as well.

 

[ralph_sws]

probably one of the best subscriptions I pay for a program with such capabilities. 80 usd per year for 5 users. Each user has an additional 1 TB per year in onedrive

 

[W2u7Yw4HaD]

probably one of the best subscriptions I pay for a program with such capabilities. 80 usd per year for 5 users. Each user has an additional 1 TB per year in onedrive

Yeah, its great value with the included 1tb and even 1 hour free calling globally on Skype..

 

[tomtad]

Should be called 2025

 

[StoneJack]

I have MS Office 365 family subscription, at 79 dollars per year, 5 accounts, each with 1 tb of cloud storage. Pretty good deal.
However, I moved all my work to Pages, Keynote, Numbers and iCloud. On Mac and iOS this is best, I think.

 

[rosuna]

No Copilot yet?

 

[roblin]

 

[Skyscraperfan]

Does it work without a Microsoft account?

I never understood why people pay insane amounts of money for a subscription. You can buy a completely legal license for a full version of Microsoft Office Professional for less than $20. Those licenses come from companies who bought thousands of licenses and do not need them all.

If people accept subscriptions for office software, Microsoft might one day make Windows a subscription.

 

[joelhinch]

Can we use these versions with an M365 subscription?

 

[A.wang28]

Is there any one-time purchase option for the Microsoft Office suite on the iPads?
I am tired of getting an annual lecture from dad saying how ridiculous it is that he has to pay for the full annual M365 subscription when all he needs is Excel. Granted it is kind of a waste when that really is all he uses. The 1TB storage is completely wasted. Unfortunately Numbers won’t work for him. And he’s of a generation where he’s more familiar with an iPad than a computer. Help!

 

[Dead0k]

Is it the same version as current in 365?
Does anyone have a link to download mac version? I cannot find

 

[klasma]

Does it work without a Microsoft account?

Yes.

 

[JamesMay82]

It’s single-device, unfortunately. But owning is still better than renting.

ah that's very disappointing then! I have it on my desktop and Laptop and my wife's laptop so if that's 3 purchases it's not worth it!

 

[Ifti]

I hardly use the 2016 Ive got, only on the odd occasion, so will pass on this