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TL;DR: Grab Microsoft Office 2024 Home and Business for PC or Mac for just £120.54 through June 1.
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Microsoft Office 2024 Home & Business for Mac or PC Lifetime License
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You wouldn't keep paying for Netflix if you could own your favorite shows, right? So why are you still subscribing to Office apps you use every day? Microsoft 365's price keeps going up, but there's finally a way to break free — and it'll cost you way less in the long run.
Microsoft Office 2024 is the answer you've been looking for. Instead of monthly payments, simply pay £120.54 once and be set for life (reg. £188.37). It's that simple. And, yes, this lifetime download works for PC or Mac.
This license comes with:
Word
Excel
PowerPoint
Outlook
OneNote
The newest version of Microsoft Office is a little different from Microsoft 365. But just because you're switching to a lifetime license doesn't mean you'll miss out on some of the most recent updates. Word and Excel both still have AI integrations for text suggestions and smart data analysis, and PowerPoint still has improved tools for recorded presentations.
Once you've redeemed your purchase, you can install your apps on one computer. After that, they're yours to use however you want. No more subscription fees or sudden price hikes to worry about.
Why rent when you can own?
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