A preview of Microsoft Office LTSC 2024, a volume-licensed, perpetual-use version of Office for commercial customers, is now available for Windows and macOS.
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This commercial preview of the Microsoft Office Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC), comes with the same licensing and use rights as Office LTSC 2021 and is specifically intended for organizations that use devices that cannot be updated for long periods of time, that do not have internet , and especially systems such as medical equipment.
As first revealed in March, Office LTSC 2024 will have fewer features than the Microsoft 365 and will improve on features introduced in previous iterations.
Notable improvements include improved performance, security , and accessibility across the platform, expanded meeting creation options and better search capabilities in Outlook , and a long list of new Excel features, including Dynamic Charts and Arrays.
However, Office LTSC 2024 will no longer bundle Microsoft Publisher, which will soon be retired, and the Microsoft Teams app, which is now available as a separate download.
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The preview program includes the following products:
- Microsoft Office LTSC Professional Plus 2024 (includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote and Access)
- Microsoft Office LTSC Standard for Mac 2024 (includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote)
- Microsoft Project Professional 2024
- Microsoft Visio Professional 2024
- Office LTSC 2024 for Commercial Preview, Visio 2024 Preview, and Project 2024 Preview
“ Office LTSC 2024 will include features from previous versions of Office, as well as a subset of new features that are already available in Microsoft 365 Apps for business ,” Microsoft said
Detailed instructions on how to install and activate the previews of Office LTSC, Project, and Visio on a Windows device are available on the Install Office LTSC Preview support page, while Mac users can get instructions for installing and activating the preview on the Overview of Office LTSC for Mac Preview page .
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Microsoft Office offers a range of tools that can improve the organization and management of tasks. For example, Microsoft Outlook can be used to manage emails, organize meetings, and track tasks. Microsoft Excel, on the other hand, is a powerful tool for analyzing data and preparing reports. It can be used to create schedules, track task progress, and analyze results. Microsoft Word is another important tool that can help organize tasks. It can be used to create documents, edit text, and create templates. Finally, Microsoft Teams is a communication tool that allows for effective collaboration between team members.
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