If you were looking to buy the new version of Microsoft Office outright and not have to deal with Microsoft’s subscription plan, you’re going to like this.
Microsoft has released Office 2024, the latest version of its productivity suite, which includes Excel, OneNote, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word. In addition, subscribers to the Microsoft 365 subscription model automatically receive the new version.
New fixes and changes for the applications include the following:
Excel: Faster performance, new functions to use text and arrays, an IMAGE function to add images without changing formatting, and dynamic arrays in charts that automatically update.
OneNote: Full-screen pen-focused view to use the entire screen for inking.
Outlook: Search improvements, the ability to automatically check emails for accessibility issues, scheduled email sends, customizable swipe left and right gestures.
PowerPoint: Ability to embed a live camera feed into slides, a recording studio for narrations, animation, transitions, and inking.
Word: If the app closes unexpectedly, all the open documents that were open automatically reopen upon relaunching the app.
Office 2024 is available in two versions, with Office Home 2024 retailing for $150, including one Mac license for the “classic” apps: Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word. It does not include OneNote. The Office Home & Business 2024 suite is $250 for one Mac license and includes the classic apps as well as OneNote and it “Works with Teams.” For customers interested in buying more than a single Mac license, Microsoft offers Office LTSC 2024 volume licensing plans.
Microsoft Office 2024 for Mac requires macOS Ventura or later to install and run as well as a Microsoft account and an internet connection. The Microsoft Office blog announcing Office 2024 does not state if or when the Office apps in Apple’s App Store have been or will be updated to the just-released versions.
Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.
Via Macworld and blogs.microsoft.com