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2026-08-01 16:23 UTC → 2026-08-04 22:45 UTC ·
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Microsoft Office Software Lifetime License Discounts
An initial notice of heavily The discounted lifetime licenses license offer that began in mid‑July 2026 for Microsoft Office appeared in mid‑July 2026. By Professional 2021 continued into early August, the offer was detailed for two markets. In Australia, StackSocial listed with the full Office Professional 2021 suite for priced at A$47 (about US$30) for a single Windows PC, valid through August 9, covering Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, OneNote, Publisher (≈US$30) in Australia and Access, with no subscription required. In $32.97 (≈US$33) in the United States, the same edition was offered for $32.97 (approximately US$33) under identical terms. Both promotions valid through August 9. The promotion emphasized offline use, low system requirements and a one‑time activation tied to the device rather than a device, offline use and low system requirements. On August 1, Microsoft account. expanded the campaign to include Visual Studio Professional 2026, offering a perpetual license for $29.97 in the US (A$42 in Australia) with the same deadline. The announcement highlighted the IDE’s 64‑bit architecture, AI assistance, cross‑platform capabilities and collaboration tools. The open‑source LibreOffice project publicly questioned the value and support timeline of the Office 2021 lifetime license, noting that Microsoft’s support for the product is approaching its end and raising concerns about long‑term viability.