Office 2024

Office 2024 Editions Compared

Office 2024 Professional Plus vs Home & Business

Choose Professional Plus if you work on Windows and need Access databases, or want a key that activates without a Microsoft account. Choose Home & Business if you use a Mac, or want the licence linked to your Microsoft account so you can reinstall on a new computer easily. Both include commercial-use rights and the same core apps.

What's New in Office 2024?

• Excel: new functions such as TEXTSPLIT, VSTACK, HSTACK, TAKE and DROP, pictures in cells with IMAGE, and charts that update with dynamic arrays.
• PowerPoint: Cameo for a live camera feed on slides, a built-in recording studio and closed captions.
• Word: session recovery that restores unsaved work after a crash.
• Outlook: faster search and improved calendar tools.
• Accessibility and ODF 1.4 support across the apps.

Publisher is no longer included; Microsoft retired it in October 2026. For the full breakdown, read Office 2024 vs Office 2021: what's new.

Office 2024 vs Microsoft 365

Office 2024 LTSC vs Office 2024 Retail

Office LTSC Professional Plus 2024 is Microsoft's name for the Professional Plus edition sold to organisations. It contains the same apps as the Professional Plus keys on this page and follows the same support timeline.

System Requirements

• Windows 11 or Windows 10, or one of the three most recent macOS versions (Home & Business)
• 4 GB RAM, 4 GB disk space (10 GB on Mac)
• 1280 × 768 display
• Internet connection for activation

How to Install and Activate Office 2024

Professional Plus installs from Microsoft's official image and activates with your key under File → Account. Home & Business is redeemed at setup.office.com, installed from your Microsoft account and activated by signing in. Follow the Office 2024 Professional Plus installation guide or the Office 2024 Home & Business installation guide.

Why Buy From Microsoft Software Swap?

• Genuine licences that activate online through the publisher's own servers.
• Instant email delivery of your key, download link and invoice, usually within minutes.
• 30-day money-back guarantee if the licence doesn't work for you.
• Lifetime replacement warranty: if an activated key ever stops working, we replace it free.
• 24/7 email support for installation and activation, plus step-by-step installation guides.

Office 2024 FAQ

Is Office 2024 a one-time purchase?

Yes. You pay once and the licence never expires. Microsoft provides security updates until October 9, 2029.

Is Office 2024 Professional Plus available for Mac?

No. Professional Plus is Windows only. On a Mac, choose Office 2024 Home & Business.

Can I install Office 2024 on more than one PC?

A single key activates one device. For several PCs, choose the 3-PC or 3-device Professional Plus licence.

Does Office 2024 include Publisher?

No. Publisher was removed from Office 2024. Office 2021 Professional Plus was the last version to include it.

Does Office 2024 work on Windows 10?

Yes, it installs on Windows 10 and Windows 11, although Windows 10 itself no longer receives security updates.

How do I activate my Office 2024 key?

Professional Plus: open Word and enter the key under File → Account. Home & Business: redeem at setup.office.com and sign in.

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