Microsoft is offering a rare deal on its Office Home & Business for Mac 2021 suite, slashing the price from $219 to just $49.97 until April 19. This lifetime license includes staples like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, plus OneNote and Teams, all optimized for macOS 14 Sonoma and later. The one-time payment model is a big win for Mac users tired of subscription fees, granting permanent access linked to a Microsoft Account. If you’ve been holding out on Office for Mac, now’s the time to grab this bargain before the deal expires.
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