Description
Microsoft Office 2024 Home is the entry-level perpetual edition of Office for a single Windows PC. It includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote as a one-time purchase with no subscription. It is the edition Microsoft previously called Home & Student.
Two things to know before you buy, because they are the most common reasons people return to us for a different edition:
Outlook is not included: If you need desktop Outlook for email, you need Home & Business.
This edition is licensed for personal use, not commercial use: Office Home 2024 does not carry commercial use rights. If you are a freelancer, run a business, or will use these apps for paid work, Home & Business is the correct and compliant choice.
If either applies to you, go to Office 2024 Home & Business for PC instead. We would rather point you to the right edition than sell you the wrong one.
Who Microsoft Office Home 2024 Is Right For
- Students and home users writing documents, building spreadsheets, and making presentations
- Households wanting a one-time purchase instead of a recurring Microsoft 365 subscription
- Anyone who uses webmail (Gmail, Outlook.com in a browser) and has no need for the desktop Outlook client
- Personal projects, household admin, and study. Not paid client work
What's Included in Microsoft Office 2024 Home
Word 2024: document writing and formatting with updated editor tools.
Excel 2024: spreadsheets with dynamic arrays and newer functions including XLOOKUP, TEXTBEFORE, and TEXTAFTER.
PowerPoint 2024: presentations with updated transitions and layout tools.
OneNote 2024: note-taking with OneDrive sync.
Microsoft Office Home 2024 vs Home & Business
| Office 2024 Home | Office 2024 Home & Business | |
|---|---|---|
| Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote | Yes | Yes |
| Outlook | No | Yes |
| Commercial use rights | No | Yes |
| Devices | 1 PC | 1 PC |
| Licence type | One-time purchase | One-time purchase |
| Best for | Personal and study use | Freelance and small business use |
The gap between the two editions is Outlook and commercial use rights. If you need neither, Home saves you money. If you need either, the savings are a false economy. See Office 2024 Home and Business for PC lifetime license.
Office 2024 Home Download, Activation and Installation
- Your product key arrives by email after payment is confirmed.
- Go to setup.office.com and sign in with your Microsoft account.
- Enter your key to redeem it, then download and install.
- Open any app to confirm activation.
System Requirements for Office Home 2024
| Component | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating System | Windows 10 (64-bit) or Windows 11 |
| Processor | 1.1 GHz dual-core or faster |
| RAM | 4 GB |
| Disk Space | 4 GB available |
| Display | 1280 x 768 minimum |
| Internet | Required for download and activation |
FAQs
1: Does Office 2024 Home include Outlook?
No. Outlook requires Home & Business or Professional Plus.
2: Can I use Office 2024 Home for my business?
No. This edition is licensed for personal use only. Business or freelance use requires Home & Business.
3: Is this a subscription?
No. One-time purchase, no expiry, no renewal.
4: Is this the same as Home & Student?
Yes. Microsoft renamed the Home & Student edition to simply "Home" for the 2024 release.
5: How many devices are supported?
One Windows PC.
6: What if I bought the wrong edition?
Contact us before activating the key. Once a key is delivered, it is non-refundable, and once activated it cannot be exchanged. See our Shipping & Returns policy. If you are unsure which edition you need, ask us first via the contact page.
Additional Information
Shipping & Return
Shipping & returns at a glance
- Delivery method: Msckey delivers every order as a digital license key by email. Nothing is shipped physically.
- Delivery time: Most orders arrive within 1 to 24 hours of payment confirmation.
- Shipping fee: None. Digital delivery costs nothing extra.
- Cancel before delivery: You get a full refund.
- Change of mind after delivery: A delivered key cannot be returned for a refund.
- Faulty key: Msckey replaces it. If Msckey cannot supply a working replacement, you get a full refund.
- Refund timing: Refunds go back to your original payment method within 3 to 10 business days.
- Help: Email support@msckey.com with your order number.
How is my order delivered?
Msckey delivers all products as digital license keys sent to the email address you enter at checkout. There is no physical box, disc or shipment.
- You complete payment at checkout.
- Msckey confirms the payment. Some orders go through a security review first, as explained on our Payment page.
- Msckey emails your license key to your checkout email address.
- You check your inbox. If the email is not there, check your spam or junk folder.
How long does delivery take?
Most orders are delivered within 1 to 24 hours after payment confirmation. Delivery can take longer when a payment needs a security review.
If your key has not arrived 24 hours after payment confirmation, email support@msckey.com. Include your order number and the email address you used at checkout.
Is there a shipping fee?
No. Msckey charges no shipping fee on any order because every product is delivered digitally.
Can I cancel my order?
Yes, as long as your license key has not been delivered yet. To cancel:
- You email support@msckey.com with your order number and the word "Cancel" in the subject line.
- Msckey checks whether the key has been sent.
- Msckey cancels the order and refunds the full amount if the key has not been delivered.
Email as soon as possible. Once a key has been delivered, the order counts as fulfilled and can no longer be cancelled.
Can I return a license key after it is delivered?
No. A delivered license key cannot be returned for a change-of-mind refund, whether or not you have activated it.
Why: A license key is digital content. Once it has been emailed to you, it cannot be handed back the way a physical product can.
Your cancellation right: Under UK consumer law, you normally have 14 days to cancel an online purchase. For digital content, that right ends once delivery begins, provided you agreed to immediate delivery and confirmed that you understand you lose the right. By placing an order with Msckey, you agree that we may deliver your key immediately, and you acknowledge that your right to cancel ends once the key is delivered.
What if I bought the wrong product?
Check the product name, version, edition and number of devices before you pay. Also check that the software supports your operating system. If you are unsure, email support@msckey.com before you buy.
If you notice a mistake before your key is delivered, cancel the order using the steps above for a full refund. Once a key has been delivered, a wrong-product purchase is treated as a change of mind and is not refundable.
What if my license key does not work?
A faulty key is a key that the software publisher's activation system rejects as invalid, blocked or already used, when you enter it for the product you ordered on a supported system.
Msckey replaces faulty keys. To report one:
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You email support@msckey.com with:
- your order number
- a screenshot of the activation error message
- your device and system details, such as your Windows version
- Msckey checks the key and the error.
- Msckey sends you a replacement key if the key is confirmed faulty.
- Msckey refunds you in full if it cannot supply a working replacement.
Report a faulty key as soon as you find the problem. Some activation errors can be fixed without a new key. For example, Office can often be activated by phone when online activation fails; our guide on how to activate Microsoft Office by phone shows you how.
How do refunds work?
Msckey sends every approved refund back to the payment method you used at checkout. Depending on your bank or payment provider, the money takes 3 to 10 business days to appear. Our Payment page has more detail on payment methods and processing.
Your statutory rights
Nothing in this policy affects your legal rights as a consumer. This includes your rights under the UK Consumer Rights Act 2015 or the consumer law of your country. These rights include your right to digital content that is as described, fit for purpose and of satisfactory quality.
This policy forms part of our Terms and Conditions.
Contact us
For questions about delivery, cancellations or refunds, contact Msckey:
- Email: support@msckey.com
- Contact page: msckey.com/pages/contact
- Address: 27 Old Gloucester St, London WC1N 3AX, United Kingdom
Include your order number in every message so we can find your order straight away.
Last updated: September 2026. Msckey may update this policy. Any changes will appear on this page with a new date.
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