2023-11-11 13:11:06
Microsoft Office 2024 will mark the long-awaited return of a fixed-price license for the most popular office suite in the world.
Microsoft since Office 2021, no longer allows you to pay for a license to its ruby office suite on your fingernail. Since then, you have to subscribe to a monthly subscription (between €7 and €10 per month for individuals) to access Word, Excel, PowerPoint and all the other software in the suite. But the next version, Office 2024, should mark a welcome return to basics.
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Many did not understand Microsoft’s desire to move to all-subscription. After all, who wants to pay €10 per month to be able to open a spreadsheet or write a termination letter on time? If the Redmond firm has good arguments (simultaneous access for everyone to the latest features, perpetual updates), it goes without saying that Microsoft 365 (formerly Office 365) represents a budget that not everyone is ready for. to assume.
This is the reason why the next version, expected next year, should allow those who wish to acquire a license at a fixed price, allowing them to access all of the programs in the suite without subscription.
Unfortunately, it is still unknown at what price Microsoft might offer the license. Office 2021, the latest version available via this type of formula, was available for €149. It will also be necessary to obtain more information on the number of updates guaranteed by purchasing a full-price license. In all cases, the interest remains in being able to continue to benefit from the software even if the update support period has expired.
Microsoft 365 already in trial
For the more adventurous, the next version of the Windows office suite is already accessible… subject to technical detours that the specialized site XDA Developers qualifies as risky. So, it is better to remain patient. Or have fun with the program from a second installation, or even a virtual machine.
In any case, Microsoft should say more regarding its new office suite at the Ignite conference, scheduled for next week in Seattle. A professional event dedicated in particular to developers, during which the brand should obviously make much of the use of AI in its future products.
In recent weeks, the Redmond firm has released Windows 11 update 23H2, notably bringing (in the United States) the Copilot AI, supposed to replace Cortana. This update also brings the ability to natively decompress .rar files, and even uninstall more native applications.
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