Microsoft Office for Mac 16.109

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Originally published at: Microsoft Office for Mac 16.109 - TidBITS

Microsoft has released version 16.109 of Office for Mac with updates to PowerPoint and Outlook. PowerPoint users can now use the unpaid version of Copilot Chat to create, edit, and refine presentations through natural conversation. Copilot Chat can be accessed with an eligible Microsoft 365 subscription and relies on public Web data, whereas Microsoft 365 Copilot requires a separate subscription and can integrate with your internal data, such as files, email, and chats. (Confused? Learn more about the differences between Copilot Chat and Microsoft 365 Copilot.)

Outlook now enables users with Microsoft 365 enterprise accounts to view and update their work location from the calendar grid, lets you rearrange items in the left navigation rail, and introduces Data Loss Prevention (DLP) to help detect and prevent unintended sharing of confidential data. ($179.99 for a one-time purchase, $99.99/$129.99 annual subscription options, free update through Microsoft AutoUpdate, release notes, macOS 13+)

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That’s for a personal subscription. If you have multiple users (spouse, children, etc.), then a family subscription’s MSRP is $130 with Copilot or (I believe) $100 without Copilot.

And in case anyone is interested, Costco’s prices are currently:

  • Office Home 2024 (perpetual license): $180 (MSRP), but with a $25 rebate (via Visa eGift Card), for an effective price of $155.
  • Microsoft 365 Personal: $100 (MSRP), with a $15 rebate, for an effective price of $85.
  • Microsoft 365 Family: $115 ($15 discount from MSRP).

Sadly, the really great discounts I’ve received in the past from Costco are not present today, but since I haven’t found any discounts elsewhere, this may be your best bet, especially if you already have a Costco membership.

I concur. In my home, I have two users (me and my wife), and four computers. Four perpetual licenses, with Costco’s discounts, would cost $620. That is equal to about 4.8 years of subscription at MSRP. It is likely that I’ll want to get the new version (and another 4 perpetual licenses) in less than 5 years, making the subscription more cost-effective.

But your situation (pricing, number of computers, frequency of upgrades, etc.) may result in a different conclusion. For instance, if you only have one or two computers, the subscription may cost more after only 3 years, making it a worse deal if you plan to upgrade every 5-6 years.

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