Microsoft’s Subscription-Free Office 2024 and Windows 11 Update Released

Microsoft published Two versions of Office 2024 for Windows PCs and Macs; The latest version of the productivity suite, which includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, and Outlook (in the Home and Business edition). These are so-called “Unlocked” versions of the software; they don’t require an annual Microsoft 365 subscription and are priced at $150 for Office Home 2024 and $250 for Office Home and Business.

In addition to adding Outlook, Microsoft says the Home and Business edition is also licensed to allow the apps to be used for commercial purposes. The company says Office 2024 is compatible with the last three versions of Windows 10, 11 and MacOS.

New Office comes with Microsoft 24H2, a major Windows 11 update, has been releasedThis adds Wi-Fi 7 support, new features for Phone Connect, visualizations in File Explorer, improved hearing aid support, a new energy-saving mode, and new Copilot AI features. Settings now allow Windows 11 users to reverse the scrolling direction on their mouse, and the update also includes Sudo, a tool aimed at developers. The update also removes several apps from Windows 11. Windows Mixed Reality, Tips and WordPad included.

While 365 subscribers receive regular improvements and updates to Office, Some features that Microsoft put forward for the Office 2024 version It will be new for those using the latest version, Office 2021. Some of the major upgrades include:

• Faster performance. According to Microsoft, Excel will run faster even if multiple workbooks are open. Excel also has a new feature that allows images to be inserted without changing the format.
• Outlook’s search feature has been revamped and now includes an accessibility checker.
• There is an office new default theme The company says it applies fluid design principles.
• OpenDocument (ODF) 1.4 support.
• Android users will now be able to add photos to files directly from their devices.
• Comments on documents can now be liked by liking them. (No, disliking is not an option.)
• In PowerPoint, you can now embed live camera feeds, create videos, and add captions to video and audio.
• Automatic recovery of Word documents in case the software closes before saving.

Both the Home and Home & Office editions are designed to be installed on a Mac or PC only and do not include Publisher and Access, which are available for PC with a Microsoft 365 subscription. 365 costs $70 per year for the Personal version and $100 per year for Microsoft 365 Family. Both versions of 365 work with up to five devices simultaneously, and Family expands use to up to six people. Both include cloud storage, unlike the standalone Office 2024.