Microsoft Office LTSC 2024

Microsoft Office LTSC 2024 is only recommended for computers that are shared by multiple users and should only be installed by IT Staff on university-owned computers.

Individual users should install the Microsoft Office 365 applications.

Microsoft Office LTSC (Long Term Servicing Channel) Professional Plus 2024 is a perpetually licensed version of Microsoft Office that allows users to install a collection of software developed by Microsoft for productivity, collaboration, cloud storage, and more. Microsoft supports each LTSC release for five years.

Microsoft Office LTSC Professional Plus 2024 includes the following:

  • Outlook
  • Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • OneNote
  • Teams
  • Publisher (PC only)
  • Access (PC only)

This software can only be installed on computers owned by the UW.

How to Get Microsoft Office LTSC 2024

For Windows, Microsoft Office LTSC Professional Plus 2024 is installed using Click-to-Run installation technology. Microsoft does not provide an installer for download; instead, a computer administrator must use the Office Deployment Tool (ODT) to install Office LTSC 2024 and any stand-alone Office applications (e.g., Visio or Project).

Microsoft Office LTSC 2024 is not supported by UW-IT and is intended to be installed by IT Staff only.

For Mac installation, click here.

Download Office Deployment Tool

License Details

The UW’s Microsoft Office LTSC Professional Plus 2024 site license:

  • Provides Office applications for installation on UW-owned computers.
  • It may not be used on personal devices.
  • Requires connectivity to the UW Campus network for periodic license activation and validation.

Additional Information

Microsoft Office LTSC FAQs

  • UW-IT does not support Office LTSC 2024
  • Microsoft will provide support and updates until October 13, 2026
  • Microsoft Office Support

  • There is no device limit; however, the software can only be installed on computers owned by the UW.

  • No

  • The license is associated with the device but may only be used by current employees or students. Office LTSC must be removed from the device before it leaves UW ownership.

  • Mainstream support for Office 2016 ended on October 13, 2020, and, as such, is no longer provided by UW.


Quick Facts

Available for

  • IT Staff

Platform

PC, Mac

Cost

Free

Category:

  • Free
  • Productivity

Documentation and Support