Office for Mac

Which Office for Mac Should You Buy?

For a new purchase, Office 2024 Home & Business is the best choice: it runs natively on current macOS versions and receives security updates until 2029.

Office for Mac vs Windows

Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and OneNote are available on both platforms and open the same files. Access and Publisher are Windows only, and Professional Plus editions do not install on a Mac. If you need Office on both a Mac and a PC, buy one licence for each device.

One-Time Purchase vs Office 365 on Mac

Office Home & Business for Mac is paid for once and never expires. An Office 365 account covers several devices and adds new features continuously, but works only while the subscription is active.

How BIND Keys Work on Mac

Mac editions use an account-linked BIND key, the same licence type Microsoft sells in its own store. You redeem the key once at setup.office.com, which links the licence permanently to your Microsoft account. You then download Office from your account and activate it by signing in. Some keys must be redeemed within a set number of days, so redeem soon after purchase.

System Requirements

• One of the three most recent macOS versions
• Apple Silicon or Intel processor
• 4 GB RAM and 10 GB free disk space
• A free Microsoft account

How to Install Office on Your Mac

1. Redeem your key at setup.office.com.
2. Download the installer (.pkg) from account.microsoft.com/services.
3. Run the installer and enter your Mac password.
4. Open Word and sign in to activate.

See the Office 2024 Home & Business guide or the Office 2021 for Mac guide for screenshots.

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 for Mac FAQ

Is Office for Mac a one-time purchase?

Yes. Office Home & Business for Mac is paid for once and never expires.

Does Office run natively on Apple Silicon?

Yes. Office 2024 and 2021 run natively on M1, M2, M3 and M4 Macs.

Can I install Office Professional Plus on a Mac?

No. Professional Plus is Windows only. Mac users need Home & Business.

Can I move Office to a new Mac?

Yes. Sign in to your Microsoft account on the new Mac, install from your account page, and sign out on the old one.

What is the latest Office for Mac?

Office 2024 is the latest one-time-purchase version for Mac.

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