Office Home & Business 2024 provides classic desktop productivity apps for one Windows PC or Mac, with rights to use them at home or for work. It includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, and Outlook in a one-time purchase of the 2024 edition.
Included applications
- Word: Prepare proposals, letters, reports, and other formatted documents.
- Excel: Manage budgets, records, formulas, tables, and charts.
- PowerPoint: Develop presentations for clients, meetings, and personal projects.
- Outlook: Organize email, calendars, contacts, and appointments.
- OneNote: Collect meeting notes, research, and task lists in notebooks.
Office tools for home and small business
Work in locally installed desktop applications and save your documents on your computer. This edition adds Outlook and permits business use, making it suitable for independent professionals and small offices as well as families. It is not a Microsoft 365 subscription and does not include subscription cloud storage or future major-version upgrades.
License and compatibility
This perpetual retail license covers Office Home & Business 2024 on one PC or Mac. A digital product key and instructions are emailed. Redeem with a Microsoft account and install from Microsoft; the license is associated with that account. Use a compatible Windows or macOS version and internet access for redemption, installation, activation, and updates.


