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Known as a "perpetual" license, this is the version you buy once and keep forever for a single PC or Mac.

You buy "Microsoft 365" outright, as it is exclusively a subscription-based service. However, you can purchase Microsoft Office 2024 (the perpetual version) as a one-time payment to own the software permanently. Microsoft Office 2024 (One-Time Purchase) buy office 365 outright

: Unlike the subscription model, these versions do not receive feature updates. If a new version (e.g., Office 2027) is released, you must buy it again at full price to upgrade. They also do not include the 1TB of OneDrive cloud storage that comes with subscriptions. Microsoft 365 (Subscription Model) Known as a "perpetual" license, this is the

: Includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, and Outlook. Microsoft Office 2024 (One-Time Purchase) : Unlike the

For those looking for a lower-cost entry, you can find Office Home 2024 at Microsoft or through retailers like Amazon and Best Buy.

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