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Microsoft to Launch Office 2024: Buyout Plan Announced for New Version

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In recent years, Microsoft has vigorously promoted the subscription-based Microsoft 365 productivity office suite software products, providing users with the option of monthly or annual paid subscription plans to use online versions of Office tools (covering Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) and cloud space , and get new features at any time.

However, in view of the fact that there are still many users who work in special circumstances where frequent access to the Internet is not possible (for example: specific government and military organizations, or financial institutions with strict confidentiality, etc.), in order to meet the needs of such users, Microsoft has It said that a new upgraded version named “Office 2024” will be launched this year and will be sold in the form of a buyout plan to replace the old version of Office 2021 that came out more than three years ago.

Microsoft recentlyOfficial blog postsIt is confirmed that when the latest version of “Office LTSC 2024” is officially launched later this year, users will be provided with a one-time buyout plan at a price of US$150 (approximately NT$4,720), and will be able to obtain a five-year years of product support. As for the specific and detailed functional information of the new version, including the fact that it is not expected to be officially released until the new version of “Office 2024” is about to be launched.

At the same time, Microsoft also announced that the “Office LTSC 2024” preview beta version, which is currently in the internal development stage, will be released in April this year. (Note: LTSC refers to Long-Term Servicing Channel, which means this version will be provided through the long-term servicing channel.)

According to Microsoft officials, the new version of “Office 2024”, which is a one-time fee, is an upgraded version since the Office 2021 version. It is a comprehensive revision of the existing Word, Excel and PowerPoint, and is expected to include Microsoft 365 partial functions.

It should be noted that the new version of the buyout “Office 2024” is only suitable for use on a single Windows or Mac device, does not provide additional cloud storage services, does not have related functions such as integrating mobile version of Office application services, and will not provide AI Copilot and other cloud-based collaboration and security features.

In addition, the applicable operating systems for the new version of “Office 2024” cover Windows 10, Windows 11 and Mac (including running 32-bit and 64-bit operating system environments).

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2024-03-17 08:36:00
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