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Visio 12 min read · Last updated April 2026 Microsoft Visio Professional 2024 is the perpetual licence for Visio’s full feature set — one-time purchase, no subscription, installed on one Windows PC. This guide covers what is included, who needs it, how it compares to Visio Standard and Visio Plan 2, and whether the perpetual […]
Office Per-App Buying 7 min read · Last updated April 2026 Yes — standalone Excel 2024 for PC is available as a genuine one-time purchase. But before you buy it, there is a pricing reality worth knowing about. This guide gives you the honest answer, the cost comparison, and the clearest route to the right […]
Publisher Retirement 14 min read · Last updated April 2026 TL;DR Microsoft is retiring Publisher from Microsoft 365 in October 2026. If you need to keep using Publisher, Office Professional Plus 2021 is the only current perpetual licence that includes it — a one-time purchase with no subscription, delivering Publisher for as long as you […]
Mac Licences Office for Mac Perpetual Licence Guide 10 min read Already know what you want? Jump to Mac licences → Microsoft Office for Mac Without Subscription — 2026 Guide If you’re looking for Microsoft Office on your Mac without the Microsoft 365 subscription, you have more options than Microsoft’s website makes obvious — and […]
Mac Licences Office Home & Business 2024 Mac Perpetual Licence 11 min read Ready to buy? See Office Home & Business 2024 for Mac — genuine licence, £92 → Office Home & Business 2024 for Mac — Complete Review Office Home & Business 2024 for Mac is Microsoft’s most complete perpetual productivity suite for macOS […]
Mac Licences Word 2024 for Mac Standalone Perpetual Licence 7 min read Looking for Word on Mac without the subscription? See Word 2024 for Mac — genuine licence, £54 → Word 2024 for Mac — Standalone Buyer’s Guide Microsoft Word 2024 for Mac is available as a one-time purchase that sits permanently on your Mac […]
Office Essentials Office Home & Business 2024 Perpetual Licence Guide 8 min read Not sure if it’s the right edition for you? Use our quick Office Advisor tool → Office Home & Business 2024 — Complete Guide Office Home & Business 2024 is Microsoft’s perpetual productivity suite for individuals, families, and small businesses — a […]