Microsoft 365 features that help users manage their subscriptions, account settings, and billing information.
To check which Microsoft 365 or Office product is installed:
- Open any Office app such as Word or Excel.
- Select Account.
- If Account is not visible, select File > Account or Help.
- Under Product Information, check:
- Product name — for example, Microsoft 365 ProPlus or Office Home and Student.
- Version number — includes the version, build number, and installation type.
- For more detail, select About Excel or the equivalent About option in the app.
On Mac:
- Open Word.
- Select the Word menu.
- Select About Word.
- The dialog shows the version number and license type.
If the product name shows a Microsoft 365 subscription, that identifies the version in use.
For cost and plan differences:
- Microsoft 365 is a subscription service with up-to-date apps, cloud storage, and advanced security.
- Office 2024 is a one-time purchase for one computer and has no upgrade option to the next major release.
- Microsoft 365 Personal is for one individual.
- Microsoft 365 Family, Premium, and Pro can be shared with up to five additional people, but AI benefits are only available to the subscription owner.
- Business plans are designed for small and mid-size businesses, enterprises, schools, and non-profits, and most business plans include fully installed desktop apps. Microsoft also offers basic business plans with online apps, file storage, and email.
- A business plan may be appropriate when business files and services need to be kept separate from personal use.
For pricing, Microsoft provides comparison pages rather than a single fixed price in the provided material.