Microsoft Office Licenses: Office 2024 & Earlier Versions

Shop Microsoft Office licenses for home, study and business. Compare Office Home 2024 and Home & Business 2024, check the included applications, and choose a listing that matches your PC or Mac. Review the license terms, supported operating system and device allowance before purchasing.

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Shop Microsoft Office 2024 licenses

• Everyday documents and study: Office Home 2024 for 1 PC includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote. This edition is for non-commercial use.
• Business productivity and email: Office Home & Business 2024 for 1 PC adds Outlook and supports home or work use.
• PC or Mac options: Review the Office 2024 Home & Business PC/Mac listing. Confirm the platform supplied, supported operating system and installation allowance; PC/Mac compatibility does not mean two installations.
• Professional Plus listings: See Office 2024 Professional Plus for PC. Confirm the exact edition, included apps, licensing channel and your eligibility before ordering; do not assume its terms match a retail Home & Business license.

Office Home 2024 vs. Home & Business 2024

Office 2024 or Microsoft 365: which purchase model?

Office 2024 is a one-time purchase for a specific version. It does not include a free upgrade to the next major release or the subscription services bundled with Microsoft 365. Microsoft 365 is a subscription; its apps, device allowances and cloud services depend on the plan. Choose according to your software and collaboration needs, not just the upfront price.

Office 2021 and Office 2019: check support before buying

Office 2021 and Office 2019 have reached the end of Microsoft support. Continued use rights do not mean ongoing security updates. Assess compatibility and security requirements before selecting an older release.

For an existing environment, review the exact terms of Office Home & Student 2021, Office Professional 2021, Office Home & Business 2019 for PC or Office Home & Business 2019 for Mac. For a new installation, compare supported Office options first.

Need Visio or Microsoft Project?

Diagramming and project-management products are separate purchases. Explore Visio Professional 2024 for diagrams and Project Professional 2024 for project planning. Check each product's Windows requirements and compatibility with your installed Office suite.

Microsoft Office license FAQs

Is Office 2024 a subscription?

No. A perpetual Office 2024 purchase provides rights to that version under its license terms. “Lifetime” wording does not mean unlimited devices, future major versions or lifetime Microsoft support.

Which Office 2024 edition includes Outlook?

Home & Business 2024 includes Outlook. Office Home 2024 does not. Compare the application list on the product page before buying.

Can I install a PC license on a Mac?

Do not assume so. Choose a listing that explicitly supports your platform and confirm its license terms. Access, add-ins and deployment features can also differ between Windows and Mac.

What should I check before ordering?

Confirm the exact edition and version, applications, platform, device count, commercial-use rights, transfer conditions, activation method and delivery details. Request purchase documentation and licensing-channel information when needed.

Get help choosing Microsoft Office

Read our Microsoft Office licensing guidance and software license FAQ, or contact USTrustedTech with your operating system, required applications and number of devices.

References: Microsoft Office 2024 FAQ and Microsoft guidance on older Office versions. Product-specific Microsoft terms govern your use rights.