Microsoft Word 2024 | Mac

Microsoft Word 2024 for Mac – writing without a subscription

Word 2024 for Mac is the right choice if you mainly write texts on your MacBook or iMac: letters, manuscripts, essays or quotes. You receive Word as a standalone program with a perpetual licence for one Mac.

Colleagues on Windows open documents you create on macOS without any loss of formatting – and vice versa.

Typical uses

• Correspondence and job applications
• Essays with footnotes and bibliography
• Manuscripts and long documents
• Exchanging documents with Windows users

What Word 2024 for Mac offers

• Runs natively on Apple silicon and on Intel Macs
• Interface in the current macOS design
• Files fully compatible with the Windows version
• Focus mode for distraction-free writing

Standalone program or Office suite?

You will find all programs and suites in the category Microsoft Office 2024.

Who is a standalone program worthwhile for?

A complete Office suite is not always necessary. If you work almost exclusively with Word in everyday life, a standalone program means you only pay for what you really use. This is typical for Mac users who already use Apple programs such as Pages, Numbers or Keynote for other tasks but need a fully compatible Microsoft program for exchanging files with customers, authorities or colleagues.

A standalone program also makes sense as an addition: if you already own an older Office, for example, you can bring the program you use most often up to the 2024 level.

Buy once instead of subscribing

Word 2024 is a perpetual licence. You pay once and use the program without a term and without annual renewal. Microsoft AutoUpdate continues to install security and quality updates automatically. Compared with a Microsoft 365 subscription, the purchase usually pays for itself after a short time.

Getting the most out of Word on the Mac

Some features are particularly practical on the Mac and are often overlooked:

• Focus mode: hides the ribbon and windows so you can concentrate fully on the text.
• Dictation: enter text by voice, for example for first drafts or long notes.
• Styles and navigation pane: in long documents you jump directly to the chapter you want via the headings.
• Export as PDF: via “File” → “Save As” with embedded fonts, so the document looks the same everywhere.
• Comments: notes from colleagues on Windows PCs appear on the Mac in exactly the same way and can be answered directly.

Compatible with Windows, iPad and more

Documents from Word 2024 for Mac open without adjustment in Word 2024 for Windows, in Word for iPad and in most other word processors. Files are saved in DOCX format; older DOC files open in compatibility mode. You export Pages documents as Word files in Pages and then continue editing them in Word. For job applications and authorities, save as PDF with embedded fonts. This way your document looks exactly the same for the recipient as on your Mac.

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: approx. 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 (.pkg) using the link in our e-mail.
2. Open the package and follow the installation.
3. Start the program and activate it with the product key – without a Microsoft account.

Frequently asked questions

Can I also use the licence on Windows?

No, for Windows there is Word 2024 for Windows.

Do I need a Microsoft account?

No, Word 2024 is activated with the product key.

Is this a subscription?

No. You pay once and use Word 2024 permanently on one Mac.

Does Word run on Macs with an M chip?

Yes, Word 2024 runs natively on Apple silicon (M1 up to the current models) and on Intel Macs.

Can I transfer the program to a new Mac?

Yes. Uninstall it on the old device and reinstall it on the new one. Then activate it with the same key. If online activation does not work straight away, our support team will help.

Will I receive updates?

Yes. Security and quality updates are installed automatically once the program is activated.

Delivery, invoice and support

• Delivery by e-mail: you will usually receive the product key, download link and installation guide 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.