New Microsoft Office arrives Oct. 5, and won't require you to pay for a subscription

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Don't want to subscribe to Microsoft 365? Don't worry: Consumers and small businesses will be able to buy Office 2021 as a one-time purchase this fall, the same time Windows 11 launches.

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Microsoft's new, flat-price version of its Office productivity software will arrive on Oct. 5 -- the same day Windows 11 begins rolling out, according to a company blog post Thursday. 

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Microsoft previously emphasized that while its main focus remains in its subscription offering, Microsoft 365, it will release the one-time purchase Office 2021 for those who aren't ready to move to the cloud.

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Office 2021 arrives in two versions: one for commercial users, called Office LTSC (which stands for Long Term Servicing Channel), and one for personal use. Office LTSC is generally available today, the post said, and includes enhanced accessibility features, performance improvements across Word, Excel and PowerPoint, and visual improvements, like dark mode support across apps. It's meant for specialty situations, as opposed to for an entire organization, such as process control devices on the manufacturing floor that are not connected to the internet. 

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SOURCE:

https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/new-microsoft-office-arrives-oct-5-and-wont-require-you-to-pay-for-a-subscription/