To download Microsoft Office on a PC, sign in at m365.cloud.microsoft/apps with the account tied to your Microsoft 365 subscription or Office 2024 licence, select Install apps and run the installer.
This hub covers which Office edition to pick, the free web versions, product keys, business deployment, and the official download pages for Teams, Outlook, OneDrive and dozens of other productivity apps.
Sign in to download and install Microsoft 365 or Office 2024
These steps are for home plans and one-time Office 2024 purchases. You need administrator rights on the PC, and the 64-bit version installs by default.
The Microsoft 365 download page lists the offline installer and trial details if you need them.
- If you bought a product key, go to microsoft365.com/setup, sign in with a Microsoft account and enter the key. You do this once per key.
- Go to m365.cloud.microsoft/apps and select Sign in with that same account.
- Select Install apps, then Install.
- Open the downloaded setup file and select Yes at the User Account Control prompt.
- Wait for You're all set! Office is installed now, then select Close.
- Open Start, type Word, open it and accept the licence agreement to activate Office.
Microsoft 365 vs Office 2024 vs free Office: which edition to choose
Every edition below installs from Microsoft's own site. The real choice is between a subscription, a one-time licence and the free web apps.
| Your situation | Choose this | Why |
|---|---|---|
| You want the desktop apps, 1 TB of OneDrive and Copilot | Microsoft 365 Personal ($99.99 a year or $9.99 a month) | Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and OneNote, plus Access on PC; sign in on 5 devices at once |
| Up to six people in one home | Microsoft 365 Family ($129.99 a year or $12.99 a month) | Same apps for each person, 2 TB of shared storage |
| You hate subscriptions and need Word, Excel and PowerPoint only | Office Home 2024 ($179.99 once) | One PC or Mac; includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote but not classic Outlook or Access |
| You also need classic Outlook on a one-time licence | Office Home & Business 2024 | Adds the classic 2024 Outlook desktop app, one PC or Mac |
| You only edit documents now and then | Free Word, Excel and PowerPoint for the web | Needs only a free Microsoft account and comes with 5 GB of OneDrive |
| You want to try before you pay | One-month Microsoft 365 Personal or Family trial | Full desktop apps during the trial |
| You are a student or teacher | Your school's Office 365 Education account | Many schools license the apps for students |
| Your employer provides Office | Work account sign-in | Install from the work portal; IT may deploy it for you |
A student can often get Word through school, and the full cost of Microsoft Word differs by plan. A plain overview of what the Microsoft Office suite includes helps if the app names are new to you.
Is Microsoft Office 2024 free?
No. Office 2024 is a paid one-time purchase. The free route is Microsoft 365 for the web and the mobile apps, which need only a Microsoft account.
| Option | Cost | What you get | Limits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Word, Excel and PowerPoint for the web | Free | Browser versions with real-time co-authoring | Files collaborate from OneDrive; 5 GB storage |
| Outlook, Teams, Editor and Forms (free versions) | Free | Mail, meetings and chat with a Microsoft account | Fewer features than the paid tiers |
| Microsoft 365 trial | Free for one month | Full desktop apps | Renews as a paid plan unless cancelled |
| Microsoft 365 Personal or Family | Subscription | Desktop apps, 1 TB or 2 TB OneDrive, Copilot | Apps stop editing if the plan lapses |
| Office Home 2024 | $179.99 once | Classic desktop Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote | One device, no new features over time |
Microsoft also offers ways to get PowerPoint for free through the web app and mobile apps.
How to download and install Office free version on Windows 11/10
The free version is Microsoft 365 for the web. Nothing installs, and files save to OneDrive.
- Open m365.cloud.microsoft/apps in Edge or Chrome.
- Select Sign in, or Sign up for free to create a Microsoft account.
- Select Word, Excel or PowerPoint to open the web app.
- Create a blank file or open one from OneDrive.
Use Microsoft 365 on the web
The web apps cover everyday editing. The desktop apps add offline work and the advanced features some files need.
| Task | Web apps (free) | Desktop apps (paid) |
|---|---|---|
| Write and format documents | Yes | Yes |
| Real-time co-authoring | Yes, from OneDrive | Yes, from OneDrive or SharePoint |
| Work offline | No | Yes |
| Access databases | No | Yes, on PC |
| Cloud storage included | 5 GB | 1 TB per person with Personal or Family |
About Microsoft Office 2024
Office 2024 is the current one-time purchase version of the classic desktop apps. Older one-time versions have already lost support.
| Version | Licence type | Support status |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft 365 | Subscription | Updated continuously |
| Office 2024 | One-time purchase | Current one-time version |
| Office 2021 | One-time purchase | Reinstall from your Microsoft account |
| Office 2019 | One-time purchase | Support ended October 14, 2025 |
| Office 2016 | One-time purchase | Support ended October 14, 2025 |
If you still own an older licence, the Office 2019 download page explains the reinstall route, though it no longer receives security updates.
Why should I download Microsoft Office 2024?
Office 2024 suits someone who wants the classic apps on one PC and no recurring bill.
| Reason | Office 2024 | Microsoft 365 |
|---|---|---|
| Pay once | Yes | No, yearly or monthly |
| Copilot in the apps | No | Yes |
| Devices | One PC or Mac | Sign in on 5 devices |
| OneDrive storage | 5 GB free account storage | 1 TB or 2 TB |
| New features | Security updates only | New features over time |
What operating systems are compatible with Microsoft Office 2024?
Microsoft sells both Office 2024 and Microsoft 365 for PC and Mac. You need administrator rights on the PC to install either.
| Device | Microsoft 365 | Office 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Windows 11 or 10 PC | Desktop apps | Desktop apps |
| Mac | Desktop apps | Desktop apps |
| iPhone, iPad, Android | Mobile apps | Mobile apps |
| Any browser | Microsoft 365 for the web | Microsoft 365 for the web |
Install Microsoft 365 apps in Windows
Use these steps with a work or school account. The apps often appear in Start already if your IT team deployed them.
- Sign in to microsoft365.com/apps with your work account.
- Select Install apps > Microsoft 365 apps.
- On the My account page, under Office apps & devices, select Install Office.
- Open OfficeSetup.exe from your Downloads folder and select Yes.
- When You're all set! appears, select Close.
To learn more about installing Microsoft 365 apps such as Project and Visio, use the same portal. If you juggle a personal and a work login, you can manage multiple Microsoft 365 accounts side by side.
Sign in to download Office
Office 2021, 2019 and 2016 reinstall from the Microsoft account the licence was redeemed to. Office never shows the full key on an installed PC, so the account is what matters.
| Situation | What to do |
|---|---|
| Reinstall a licence you own | Sign in at m365.cloud.microsoft/apps with the licence account and select Install apps |
| New PC | Uninstall from the old PC, then sign in and install on the new one |
| Lost key | Sign in with the original Microsoft account; the licence is tied to it |
| Work licence | Ask your IT admin; volume licences do not use the consumer portal |
You can legally download Office 2021, 2019 or 2016 again from Microsoft if you own a licence, and you can transfer Office to a new computer the same way.
Learn more about product keys, Workplace Discount Program, and volume licenses
| Licence type | Where it comes from | How you install |
|---|---|---|
| Retail product key | Microsoft Store or a retail card | Redeem at microsoft365.com/setup, then install |
| Microsoft 365 subscription | Bought online, no key needed | Sign in and select Install apps |
| Workplace Discount Program | Discount offered through participating employers | Install the same way as any Microsoft 365 plan |
| Volume licence | Organisation agreement | IT deploys it with the Office Deployment Tool or Intune |
You can buy a Microsoft Office product key from Microsoft directly, or find the installed Office key details when you only have the PC.
Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Microsoft 365 app downloads
Each app below installs from Microsoft or the Microsoft Store. Paid apps run with a Microsoft 365 plan or a stand-alone licence.
| App | What it is for | Free or paid | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Word | Documents and letters | Free on the web, paid desktop | Microsoft Word for PC |
| Excel | Spreadsheets and charts | Free on the web, paid desktop | Microsoft Excel for PC |
| PowerPoint | Slide presentations | Free on the web, paid desktop | Microsoft PowerPoint for PC |
| Access | Desktop databases | Paid, PC only | Microsoft Access download |
| Publisher | Flyers and print layouts | Paid, PC only | Microsoft Publisher download |
| Visio | Diagrams and flowcharts | Paid, free trial | Microsoft Visio download |
| Project | Project schedules | Paid, free trial | Microsoft Project download |
| SharePoint | Team sites and file libraries | Business plans | Microsoft SharePoint access |
Access comes with Microsoft 365 Personal and Family on PC, and you can open Access in Office 365 from Start once installed.
Outlook for Windows 11: new Outlook, classic Outlook and email apps
New Outlook is free in Windows 11. Classic Outlook comes with Microsoft 365 or Office Home & Business.
| App | What it is for | Free or paid | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Outlook | Mail and calendar in Windows | Free | install Outlook in Windows 11 |
| Classic Outlook | Full desktop mail client | Paid | get classic Outlook back |
| Outlook PWA | Outlook on the web as an app | Free | install the Outlook web app |
| Gmail | Google mail in a desktop window | Free | Gmail desktop app |
| Yahoo Mail | Yahoo mail as a desktop app | Free, Plus is paid | Yahoo Mail for PC |
| Zoho Mail | Business mail client | Free plan | Zoho Mail desktop client |
| Thunderbird | Open-source mail client | Free | Mozilla Thunderbird installer |
| Google Calendar | Calendar as a desktop app | Free | Google Calendar for PC |
The trade-offs are listed in the new vs classic Outlook comparison.
Microsoft Teams and meeting apps for PC
Teams has a free version for personal use. The other meeting apps below install from their vendors' own sites.
| App | What it is for | Free or paid | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Teams | Chat, meetings and calls | Free, business plans paid | Microsoft Teams for PC |
| Zoom | Video meetings | Free plan | Zoom desktop client |
| Webex | Cisco meetings | Free plan | Webex for Windows |
| Google Meet | Google video calls | Free | Google Meet desktop app |
| GoTo Meeting | Business meetings | Paid, free trial | GoTo Meeting installer |
| Slack | Team chat | Free plan | Slack for Windows |
| Google Chat | Google Workspace chat | Free | Google Chat desktop app |
| RingCentral | Business phone and video | Free app, paid service | RingCentral app |
| 8×8 Work | Business phone system | Paid plan | 8×8 Work desktop app |
| Google Voice | US phone number online | Free | Google Voice for PC |
| TeamSpeak | Voice chat servers | Free | TeamSpeak client |
| Loom | Screen-recorded video messages | Free plan | Loom desktop recorder |
| Poly Lens | Headset and camera settings | Free | Poly Lens desktop app |
Notes, tasks and project management apps for PC
| App | What it is for | Free or paid | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft To Do | Personal task lists | Free | Microsoft To Do app |
| Microsoft Planner | Team task boards | Business plans | Microsoft Planner app |
| Microsoft Loop | Shared workspaces | Free | Microsoft Loop app |
| Sticky Notes | Quick desktop notes | Free | Sticky Notes for Windows |
| Microsoft Journal | Pen-first notes | Free | Microsoft Journal app |
| Notion | Notes, wikis and databases | Free plan | Notion for Windows |
| Obsidian | Local Markdown notes | Free | Obsidian installer |
| Goodnotes | Handwritten notes | Free tier | Goodnotes for PC |
| Todoist | Task manager | Free plan | Todoist desktop app |
| Jira | Software project tracking | Free plan | Jira for Windows |
| monday.com | Work management boards | Free plan | monday.com desktop app |
| Freeform | Apple whiteboard | Free, Apple devices only | Apple Freeform |
PDF, writing and document apps for PC
| App | What it is for | Free or paid | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foxit PDF Reader | Read and sign PDFs | Free, editor paid | Foxit PDF Reader installer |
| PDF-XChange Editor | Annotate and edit PDFs | Free version | PDF-XChange Editor download |
| Bluebeam Revu | PDF markup for construction | Paid, free trial | Bluebeam Revu installer |
| Docusign | E-signatures | Free to sign | Docusign app |
| Grammarly | Writing checks | Free plan | Grammarly desktop app |
| Scrivener | Long-form writing | Paid, free trial | Scrivener for Windows |
| Kindle Create | Format books for KDP | Free | Kindle Create tool |
| Dragon NaturallySpeaking | Speech-to-text dictation | Paid | Dragon dictation software |
| BarTender | Label and barcode design | Paid, free trial | BarTender label software |
| Google Translate | Translate text and pages | Free | Google Translate desktop app |
Go further with Copilot
Microsoft 365 Personal and Family include Copilot inside Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Free accounts get limited AI use, and the assistants below also run as stand-alone apps.
| App | What it is for | Free or paid | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Copilot | Microsoft's AI assistant | Free, paid tiers | Microsoft Copilot app |
| ChatGPT | OpenAI assistant | Free, paid tiers | ChatGPT desktop app |
| Google Gemini | Google AI assistant | Free tier | Google Gemini for PC |
| Perplexity | AI answer engine | Free, paid tier | Perplexity for Windows |
Microsoft Power BI Desktop
Power BI Desktop is Microsoft's free report builder for Windows. The Power Platform and other data tools sit beside it.
| App | What it is for | Free or paid | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power BI Desktop | Data reports and dashboards | Free, sharing needs a licence | Power BI Desktop download |
| Power Apps | Low-code business apps | Free app, plans paid | Power Apps for Windows |
| Power Automate | Desktop automation flows | Free for Windows | Power Automate desktop |
| Tableau Desktop | Visual analytics | Free edition, paid licence | Tableau Desktop installer |
| Alteryx Designer | Data preparation workflows | Paid, free trial | Alteryx Designer trial |
| Amazon WorkSpaces | Cloud desktop client | Free client | Amazon WorkSpaces client |
| Citrix Workspace | Virtual apps and desktops | Free client | Citrix Workspace app |
Finance, tax and business apps for PC
| App | What it is for | Free or paid | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| QuickBooks | Small-business accounting | Paid, free trial | QuickBooks Desktop download |
| QuickBooks Tool Hub | Fix QuickBooks Desktop errors | Free | QuickBooks Tool Hub installer |
| Quicken | Personal finance | Paid | Quicken for Windows |
| TurboTax | US tax returns | Paid | TurboTax Desktop installer |
| thinkorswim | Trading platform | Free with a Schwab account | thinkorswim desktop platform |
| TradingView | Market charts | Free plan | TradingView desktop app |
| ADP Mobile Solutions | Pay stubs and HR | Employer account | ADP Mobile app |
| SAP Concur | Expenses and travel | Employer account | SAP Concur app |
| Square Point of Sale | Card payments and sales | Free app, fees per sale | Square Point of Sale app |
| Stamps.com Connect | Print postage | Paid, free trial | Stamps.com Connect installer |
| Apple Numbers | Spreadsheets on Apple devices | Free | Apple Numbers app |
| Family Tree Maker | Genealogy records | Paid | Family Tree Maker software |
Study and classroom apps for PC
| App | What it is for | Free or paid | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google Classroom | Class assignments | Free | Google Classroom desktop app |
| Canvas Student | School course site | Free with your school | Canvas Student app |
| Anki | Flashcards with spaced repetition | Free on PC | Anki for Windows |
| Quizlet | Study sets | Free, Plus paid | Quizlet desktop app |
| Zotero | Reference manager | Free | Zotero installer |
| SMART Notebook | Interactive whiteboard lessons | Free basic version | SMART Notebook software |
Leverage the cloud when you download Microsoft 365
Microsoft 365 Personal adds 1 TB of OneDrive, and a free Microsoft account gets 5 GB. Other cloud drives sync files to File Explorer in the same way.
| App | What it is for | Free or paid | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| OneDrive | Microsoft cloud files | 5 GB free | Microsoft OneDrive app |
| Dropbox | File sync and sharing | Free Basic plan | Dropbox desktop app |
| Box Drive | Business file sync | Free plan | Box Drive installer |
| Google One | Google storage plans | Free, paid storage | Google One app |
What are the alternatives to Microsoft Office 2024?
Google's apps are free with a Google account and open Office files. Apple's iWork apps are free on Apple devices only.
| App | Replaces | Free or paid | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google Docs | Word | Free | Google Docs desktop app |
| Google Sheets | Excel | Free | Google Sheets for PC |
| Google Slides | PowerPoint | Free | Google Slides for PC |
| Apple Pages | Word, on Apple devices | Free | Apple Pages app |
| Microsoft 365 for the web | Desktop Office | Free | m365.cloud.microsoft/apps |
Office Deployment Tool
IT admins use the Office Deployment Tool (ODT) to download and install Microsoft 365 Apps on many PCs with one configuration file.
- Download the Office Deployment Tool from the Microsoft Download Center and extract it to a folder.
- Create a configuration.xml that sets the product, channel, architecture and languages.
- Run
setup.exe /download configuration.xmlto fetch the installation files. - Run
setup.exe /configure configuration.xmlon each PC to install.
The Office Deployment Tool configuration walkthrough covers the XML options. Managed fleets can also deploy Microsoft 365 Apps with Intune instead.
Boost your productivity with a Microsoft 365 subscription.
A subscription keeps the apps current. Check for updates manually when a feature is missing.
- Open Word, Excel or any Office app.
- Select File > Account.
- Select Update Options > Update Now.
- Close the apps when prompted so the update can finish.
You can also check for Office updates on one-time versions, or manually update to the latest Office release when a feature has not arrived.
Where to download Microsoft Office safely
Download Office and every app on this page only from the vendor's own site or the Microsoft Store. Microsoft delivers Office through m365.cloud.microsoft, microsoft365.com/setup and your Microsoft account; other vendors publish installers on their own domains. Keys and installers sold through other sites can be revoked or carry malware.
Ready to install Microsoft 365 or Office 2024?
Check these before you run setup, then confirm the result.
- Confirm you are signed in to Windows with an administrator account.
- Make sure you use the same Microsoft account you redeemed the key with.
- After setup, open Start and confirm Word, Excel and PowerPoint are listed.
- Open Word, select File > Account and check that Product Information shows your plan as activated.
Why can't I download Microsoft Office?
No install option after you sign in
The account you used holds no active Office licence.
- Sign out and sign in with the account you redeemed the key with.
- Open the Need help? tab and the Account questions section on the Apps page.
Microsoft Office is downloading slowly
A slow connection, firewall or security software is throttling the download.
- Test your internet connection.
- Use the Office offline installer from the same Install apps page.
Office will not install or stops partway
Setup lacks admin rights or a previous install conflicts.
- Sign in to Windows as an administrator.
- Run the Microsoft 365 setup troubleshooter, or the Microsoft Support and Recovery Assistant for older Office versions.
Office icons show as blank after install
The Windows icon cache or file associations are out of date.
- Restart the PC. More fixes for missing Office icons cover the icon cache.
Microsoft Office download FAQ
Can I download Microsoft Office for free?
Not the desktop apps, apart from a one-month Microsoft 365 trial. Word, Excel and PowerPoint for the web are free with a Microsoft account and include 5 GB of OneDrive storage.
How do I download Microsoft Office 365?
Sign in at m365.cloud.microsoft/apps with the account that holds your subscription, select Install apps, then Install. Run the setup file, approve the User Account Control prompt and wait for the confirmation message.
How do I download Microsoft Office 2024?
Redeem your key at microsoft365.com/setup once, then sign in at m365.cloud.microsoft/apps with the same account and select Install apps. The 64-bit version installs by default.
Can I download Microsoft Office 2019 or 2016 for free?
Only if you already own a licence, which reinstalls from your Microsoft account. Office 2016 and Office 2019 reached end of support on October 14, 2025, so they no longer get security updates.
Why won't Microsoft Office download?
The usual causes are signing in with an account that has no licence, a slow or filtered connection, or missing administrator rights. Switch accounts, try the offline installer, or run the Microsoft 365 setup troubleshooter.
Why is my Microsoft Office downloading slowly?
A slow connection, firewall or security software can stall it. Microsoft suggests the offline installer when the connection is slow.
Should I download Microsoft Office or use it online?
Use the free web apps if you edit occasionally and are always online. Download the desktop apps if you work offline, need Access, or rely on advanced Excel and Word features.
Is Microsoft Office available for download on Windows 11 and 10?
Yes. Microsoft 365 and Office 2024 both install on Windows 11 and Windows 10 PCs from m365.cloud.microsoft/apps after you sign in.
