Microsoft Office 2024 Standard | Mac

Office 2024 Standard for Mac – for companies and organisations

Office 2024 Standard for Mac is aimed at companies, schools and organisations that want to equip their Macs with a fixed Office version. It includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and OneNote. The features remain stable over the entire period of use, which makes training and internal processes predictable.

Activation takes place online with the product key. A Microsoft account is not required.

Who is this edition for?

• Companies with Mac workstations
• Schools and educational institutions
• IT departments that prefer a fixed version

Included programs

• Word 2024 for texts and documents
• Excel 2024 for spreadsheets and calculations
• PowerPoint 2024 for presentations
• Outlook 2024 for e-mail, calendar and contacts
• OneNote for notes

New in Office 2024 for Mac

• Revised interface that matches the current macOS design
• Excel with dynamic arrays and functions such as XLOOKUP, TEXTSPLIT, TEXTBEFORE and TEXTAFTER
• Improved accessibility and read-aloud features in Word
• Optimised for Apple silicon: fast start-up and low energy consumption
• Files remain fully compatible with Office for Windows

Which Mac edition is right for you?

You will find Office for Windows under Microsoft Office 2024.

Perpetual licence or subscription on the Mac?

On the Mac, too, you can choose between Microsoft 365 as a subscription and Office 2024 as a one-time purchase. The subscription brings new features and cloud storage on an ongoing basis but costs money again every year. You pay for Office 2024 for Mac once and use it permanently; Microsoft AutoUpdate continues to install security and quality updates automatically.

If you already store your files in iCloud Drive, Dropbox or on a NAS, you usually do not need the cloud extras of the subscription. In that case the perpetual licence is the cheaper and more predictable solution – especially when equipping several Macs at home or in the office.

Mac and Windows in the same team

Office 2024 for Mac uses the same file formats as the Windows version. Your colleagues on Windows PCs can open a quote from Word, a calculation from Excel or a presentation from PowerPoint without conversion, and fonts and layout are preserved. Comments and track changes also work across platforms.

Keyboard shortcuts differ slightly: where Windows uses the Ctrl key, the Mac usually uses the Command key (⌘). Otherwise, menus and the ribbon are largely identical, so switchers quickly find their way around.

Deploying Office on several company Macs

In companies it is worth installing Office 2024 for Mac in the same version on all devices. With device management (MDM) such as Jamf or Intune, the installation package can be distributed centrally. Microsoft AutoUpdate then keeps the programs up to date. Store shared templates for letters and presentations on a network drive or in a shared cloud folder so that all employees work with the same look.

System requirements

• Operating system: one of the three most recent macOS versions
• Processor: Apple silicon (M series) or Intel
• Memory: 4 GB RAM
• Hard disk: 10 GB of free space (APFS or Mac OS Extended)
• Display: resolution of 1280 × 800 or higher
• Internet: required for download, activation and updates

Installation and activation

1. Download the installation package using the link in our e-mail.
2. Open the .pkg file and follow the installation.
3. Start Word, Excel or another program.
4. Activate Office with the product key supplied – no Microsoft account is needed.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a Microsoft account?

No. You activate this edition with the product key; a Microsoft account is not required.

May I use the licence for business purposes?

Yes, this edition is also licensed for commercial use.

Is Access available for Mac?

No. Access is only available for Windows. If you need databases, choose Access 2024 for Windows.

Can I equip several Macs?

Yes, with Office 2024 Standard for Mac 1–5 devices you choose the number directly when buying.

Can I transfer the program to a new Mac?

Yes. Uninstall it on the old Mac, install it on the new one and activate it with the same key.

Delivery, invoice and support

• Delivery by e-mail: you will usually receive the product key, download link and installation guide for Mac within 5 to 30 minutes of payment (daily 09:00–21:00 CET). More under Shipping & payment.
• Invoice: every order comes with a proper invoice, with your company address on request.
• Origin of the licence: we source our licences from distributors and wholesalers in Europe. We explain exactly how this works on the page Buying legal software.
• Support: if you have questions about installation or activation, we help by e-mail (Mon–Sun 09:00–21:00 CET), phone (Mon–Fri 09:00–14:00 CET), live chat or remote support with TeamViewer.

Our goodwill promise

Should the ordered Office version ever no longer be available, we will supply the next higher version at no extra charge. You never pay more than the price at which you ordered.