Office Home and Student 2024 PC/Mac

Office Home and Student 2024 — What’s in the Box

Office Home and Student 2024 is Microsoft’s entry-level Office suite for home users and students. It’s a one-time purchase — no subscription, no monthly fees — and it works on both Windows PC and Mac. You get Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, all updated with the improvements Microsoft shipped in the 2024 release.

It’s a solid choice for anyone who needs real Office apps (not the web versions) without paying for a Microsoft 365 subscription.

What’s Included

• Word 2024 — document creation, formatting, and collaboration with improved AI-assisted writing features
• Excel 2024 — spreadsheets with new data analysis functions, improved array formulas, and better chart options
• PowerPoint 2024 — presentations with updated Designer suggestions and smoother animations

Note: Outlook, Access, and Publisher are not included in Home and Student. If you need those, look at Home and Business or Professional.

One-Time Purchase vs Microsoft 365

With this license you pay once and own it forever. Microsoft 365 Personal/Family costs more over time but includes cloud storage (1 TB OneDrive), mobile apps, and always-current software versions. For students or home users who just need desktop Office and don’t want an ongoing subscription, 2024 Home and Student is the smarter buy.

System Requirements

Windows: Windows 10 or Windows 11, 4 GB RAM, 4 GB storage
Mac: macOS Monterey (12) or later, 4 GB RAM, 10 GB storage
Internet: Required for initial activation; not needed for everyday use

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I install it on both my PC and Mac?
One license covers one device — either PC or Mac, your choice. If you need both, you’d need two licenses.

Will this work on Windows 11?
Yes, fully compatible with Windows 11.

Does it come with OneDrive storage?
You get the free 5 GB of OneDrive that comes with any Microsoft account, but not the 1 TB that Microsoft 365 subscribers receive.

Is this the same as Office 365?
No. Office 365 (now Microsoft 365) is subscription-based. Office 2024 Home and Student is a perpetual, one-time purchase — you own it outright.