Microsoft announces Office 2024 for Mac and PC

Microsoft announced on Monday the release of Office 2024, a new subscription-free version of its productivity suite for Mac and Windows PCs. The new version, available now, offers a one-time purchase option in place of subscription-based Microsoft 365, for those of us who are subscription-averse.

As you might expect, the new version includes updated versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote and Outlook. Although the suite is a one-time purchase, these apps won’t receive rolling feature updates like their Microsoft 365 brethren.

Mac users will see several improvements in Office 2024. Outlook for Mac features customizable swipe gestures designed to improve email management and work with Magic Trackpad and Magic Mouse, allowing them to customize left and swipe gestures. to the right in Outlook for Mac with a multi-touch key. trackpad or magic mouse.

Excel now provides faster performance, especially when working with multiple open workbooks. PowerPoint now offers new features, including “cameo,” which allows users to embed a live camera feed directly into slides. The app now also includes a “recording studio” for capturing narration, animations, transitions, and inking.

Word and PowerPoint now allow you to like and react to comments in collaborative documents.

The suite now supports version 1.4 of the OpenDocument Format (ODF) in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Availability of Office 2024

Office 2024 is available in two editions. Office Home 2024 ($149.99 USD) includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote for a Mac or PC. Office Home & Business 2024 ($249.99 USD) includes everything in Office Home 2024 plus Outlook and rights to use the apps for business purposes. Both editions are available from retailers worldwide and through Microsoft.com.

Office 2024 works on macOS Ventura, macOS Sonoma, and macOS Sequoia, as well as Windows 10 and 11. Office 2024 requires both a Microsoft account and an Internet connection.