Microsoft Office 2024 for Mac and PC Now Available

Microsoft has announced that Office 2024 is now available as a standalone purchase for Mac and PC, no subscription required.

Microsoft 365 is the best way to access the latest versions of the productivity apps that millions of people use every day to bring their ideas to life and power through tasks. But we know some of our customers still prefer a non-subscription way to access our familiar apps, which is why we're releasing Office 2024 on October 1 for consumers and small businesses. Office 2024 includes updated, locked-in-time versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, and Outlook for PC and Mac.

What's New in Office 2024 for Mac
● New Default Office Theme – Updated, consistent design across all apps using Fluent Design principles.
● Improved Accessibility Tools – Enhanced accessibility features for better inclusivity.
● Insert Pictures from Mobile – Easily insert images from Android devices into Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
● Support for OpenDocument Format (ODF) 1.4 – Better compatibility with ODF files.
● Like Reaction for Comments – Show support for comments with a "Like" reaction in Word and PowerPoint.
● Dynamic Charts with Dynamic Arrays – Excel now supports charts that update with dynamic arrays.
● New Text and Array Functions in Excel – 14 new functions to manipulate text and arrays.
● New IMAGE Function in Excel – Insert and manage images within cells using the new IMAGE function.
● Faster Excel Workbooks – Performance improvements for handling large workbooks.
● Present with Cameo in PowerPoint – Insert live camera feeds into PowerPoint slides.
● Recording Studio in PowerPoint – Record presentations with voice, ink gestures, and video presence.
● Embed Microsoft Stream Videos in PowerPoint – Enrich presentations with Stream videos.
● Closed Captions for Media in PowerPoint – Add captions to video and audio for better accessibility.
● Scheduled Email in Outlook – Schedule emails to be sent at a later time.
● Focused Inbox in Outlook – Organize your inbox with Focused and Other tabs.
● Recover Word Session – Automatically recover documents if Word closes unexpectedly.


Office 2024 comes in two editions. Office Home 2024 is $149.99 USD and includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote for one PC or Mac. Office Home & Business 2024 is $249.99 USD and comes with everything in Office Home 2024 plus Outlook and the rights to use the apps for commercial purposes.

Office 2024 runs on Windows 10 and 11 and the three most recent versions of macOS. Office 2024 requires both a Microsoft account and an internet connection.

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