Microsoft Word 2024

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# Microsoft Word 2024: Standalone Office 2024 License for Windows or Mac Microsoft Word 2024 is for buyers who want the latest perpetual Word desktop app without a Microsoft 365 subscription. The price is set at €69.90, with instant digital delivery and a clear one-time license position. You get the focused application you actually need instead of paying for a complete suite or a recurring user plan. This page is written for practical business buyers, freelancers, home offices, students, consultants, and IT purchasers who need to know exactly what the license does and does not cover before they buy. The important boundary is simple: this is a standalone Office 2024 application license. It is not Microsoft 365, not a tenant service, not a trial, not a KMS host, not a MAK volume tier, and not an unlimited-device entitlement. Activation normally follows the supplied product-key or redemption instructions and is intended for the device scope described with the order. Keep the invoice and delivery email with your software records because those documents explain what was purchased, when it was delivered, and how it should be activated. ## What you get You receive Microsoft Word 2024, delivered digitally with activation guidance. The license is positioned as a one-time desktop app purchase, so it is suited to buyers who want predictable software spend and a fixed Office 2024 feature set. It does not include the other Office apps unless the product page or order explicitly says so. It also does not include Exchange hosting, OneDrive storage, Teams meetings, Microsoft Defender for Business, Copilot, Intune, or a Microsoft 365 admin centre. Choose Word 2024 when the job is mainly contracts, policies, tenders, manuals, quotations, letters, reports, academic writing, or long-form business documentation. It is the focused choice for users who do not need Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access, or the administration layer of Microsoft 365. The product is best understood as a focused productivity tool. If your workflow revolves around Word, buying the standalone app can be cleaner than paying for a broader bundle. If several Office apps are needed on the same device, an Office Home & Business, Office Home, or Professional Plus suite may be better value. If the user needs cloud services, multi-device rights, centralised administration, or continuous feature updates, Microsoft 365 is usually the more appropriate licensing route. ## What's new and what matters in this version Word 2024 is the current perpetual Word release for customers who want the desktop word processor without buying a Microsoft 365 subscription. The visible changes are practical rather than decorative: the modern Office visual refresh, the Aptos-era typography baseline, better recovery when Word closes unexpectedly before documents are saved, and updated OpenDocument Format 1.4 support for organisations that exchange files outside the default DOCX workflow. Comment workflows are cleaner as well, especially when legal, procurement, or policy drafts pass through several reviewers and resolved threads need to be cleared before a final PDF is issued. The practical buying question is not whether a newer Microsoft 365 channel exists. It is whether this fixed Office 2024 app matches the files, add-ins, operating systems, and budget rules in front of you. A perpetual license is attractive when a user wants a stable interface, offline-capable desktop work, and a predictable one-time purchase. It is less attractive when the organisation expects every new cloud feature as soon as Microsoft ships it. Key version-specific points to check are: Aptos-era document formatting, session recovery after unexpected closure, ODF 1.4 file support, modern comments and resolved-thread cleanup, Accessibility ribbon checks, Microsoft Teams compatibility for document meetings. These are the reasons a buyer may choose 2024 over older perpetual releases. They also help separate this SKU from vague listings that use generic Office wording without explaining which app, version, platform, or activation model is being sold. ## System requirements | Component | Requirement | | --- | --- | | Operating system | Windows 10 22H2, Windows 11, or one of the three most recent macOS versions | | Processor | 1.6 GHz or faster, 2-core processor; Apple or Intel processor for Mac where supported | | Memory | 4 GB recommended | | Storage | 4 GB PC; 10 GB Mac where supported | | Display | 1280 x 768 PC or 1280 x 800 Mac where supported | | Internet | Required for download, activation, and updates | | Included app | Word 2024 | | License model | One-time standalone Office app license; no Microsoft 365 subscription included | Before buying, confirm the target device, operating system, and any add-ins or templates that are critical to your work. Businesses should also check internal software policy, procurement rules, and whether a standalone retail-style app is acceptable for their compliance model. ## Comparison table | Category | Microsoft Word 2024 | Word 2021 | Microsoft 365 Apps | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Best for | One focused Word workflow | Older perpetual Word users | Microsoft 365 subscribers | | Payment model | One-time purchase | One-time purchase | Subscription | | Feature cadence | Fixed Office 2024 release plus security updates | Older fixed release | Continuous updates | | Platform | Windows or Mac | Depends on edition | Multi-device user plan | | Cloud services | Not included | Not included | Plan-dependent OneDrive, Teams, Exchange, admin services | | Best buying signal | You need this exact app as a fixed 2024 desktop license | You already standardise on the older app or a different workflow | You need suite, cloud, admin, or multi-device subscription features | ## Activation & licensing This is a one-time Office 2024 standalone app license. It should not be treated as OEM preinstall media, a MAK pool, a KMS activation host, a Microsoft 365 user subscription, or an organisation-wide volume agreement. The activation route may involve entering a product key, following a redemption link, or signing in where the supplied instructions require it. Read the delivery email before redeeming so the license is associated with the intended device and account context. Activation normally requires internet access. After activation, the desktop app continues as the fixed Office 2024 release with security and reliability updates according to Microsoft's lifecycle for that generation. Do not assume transfer rights, downgrade rights, extra languages, or multiple concurrent installations beyond the exact product scope. If hardware changes or a device is replaced, uninstall from the old device first and expect the activation outcome to depend on the license channel and activation history. For compliance-sensitive buyers, keep the invoice, product name, delivery message, activation date, target device, and any support correspondence. That record is useful for accounting, reimbursement, internal IT inventories, and future reinstallation questions. It also prevents this purchase from being confused with Microsoft 365 subscriptions or volume agreements in the same organisation. ## Installation guide 1. Complete checkout and wait for the digital delivery email. 2. Read the supplied activation instructions before redeeming the key. 3. Confirm the target device, operating system, and account or redemption flow. 4. Download the Office app from the supplied Microsoft-compatible route. 5. Run setup and allow the application to finish installing. 6. Open Word, enter the key or sign in when prompted, and confirm that Office reports itself as activated. 7. Install available updates before opening important business files. 8. Store the invoice and activation email with your software records. ## Why buy here The Office key market is noisy. Listings often mix retail, bind, OEM, MAK, KMS, LTSC, and account-based wording as if those terms were interchangeable. They are not. This page separates the product scope from the marketing noise: Microsoft Word 2024 is a standalone Office 2024 desktop application with the app and platform limits stated above. The selling price is set below reputable EU reseller listings for comparable 2024 standalone apps, while the compare-at value is tied to Microsoft's real standalone app RRP anchor rather than an inflated fake discount. EU Omnibus pricing is handled plainly: the lowest 30-day price for this catalogue refresh is the current sale price. Business buyers can keep a VAT-ready invoice and activation record for purchasing, accounting, reimbursement, or audit files. The goal is not to promise unsupported transfer rights or impossible lifetime cloud services. The goal is to deliver a clearly described Word license at a competitive price with enough context to choose the right version. This SKU is especially useful when a buyer already knows the missing piece. A freelancer may already use webmail but need Word for a specific desktop workflow. A small company may have one user who needs the 2024 app while the rest of the team stays on older software. A student, accountant, designer, analyst, administrator, trainer, or consultant may need compatibility with files sent by clients without adopting a full subscription plan. In those cases, a focused standalone app can be cleaner than overbuying. The honest limitation is scope. Microsoft Word 2024 does not create a managed cloud environment, does not add other Office apps, and does not make unsupported deployment rights appear. It is strongest when the buyer has one clear desktop-app need, understands the activation route, and wants predictable one-time spend. It is weaker when the real requirement is collaboration at tenant scale, mobile app entitlement, shared storage, mailbox hosting, or frequent feature changes. One more practical check is file exchange. Office files often move between accountants, clients, suppliers, schools, public bodies, and internal departments. The buyer should think about the versions used by those counterparties, whether macros or add-ins are involved, and whether the target device meets the operating system requirements. Those small checks prevent most activation and migration surprises. ## FAQ ### Is Microsoft Word 2024 a subscription? No. This is a one-time standalone Office 2024 app license. It does not include Microsoft 365 services, recurring feature updates, cloud storage, Teams, or Copilot. ### Which app is included? This listing covers Word 2024 only. It does not include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access, or OneNote unless those apps are named separately in the product scope. ### Can I install it on a Mac? Yes, this standalone app is positioned for Windows or Mac where Microsoft supports the app. Confirm the platform choice before redeeming the license. ### Is this OEM, MAK, KMS, or LTSC licensing? No. This listing is not positioned as a MAK volume tier, KMS host, OEM preinstall, or LTSC volume product. Treat it as a standalone retail or binding-key style Office app unless the order instructions state otherwise. ### Does it include Copilot? No. Copilot requires eligible Microsoft 365 licensing and service availability. A standalone Office 2024 app should not be treated as a Copilot entitlement. ### How fast is delivery? Delivery is digital. Most orders are fulfilled by email with the product key or activation instructions shortly after checkout. ### Can I transfer it to another device later? Transfer behaviour depends on the license channel and activation history. Uninstall from the previous device first and keep the invoice and activation records. ### Should I choose this or a full Office suite? Choose this when you only need Word. Choose an Office suite when the same user also needs several Office apps such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access, or OneNote. ### Should I choose this or Microsoft 365? Choose this for fixed desktop Word use and predictable one-time spend. Choose Microsoft 365 for multi-device user licensing, cloud services, admin controls, mailbox hosting, OneDrive storage, Teams, or continuous feature updates. ### Why is the price lower than Microsoft RRP? Digital software resellers compete on sourcing, delivery model, and margin. The compare-at price is kept to a real RRP anchor; the sale price is set to compete against reputable EU reseller offers. ## Related products - [Microsoft Excel 2024](/products/microsoft-excel-2024) - [Microsoft Powerpoint 2024](/products/microsoft-powerpoint-2024) - [Microsoft Outlook 2024](/products/microsoft-outlook-2024) - [Microsoft Office 2024 Home And Business For Windows Mac](/products/microsoft-office-2024-home-and-business-for-windows-mac)

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