These resources will help you set up an Office or Microsoft 365 product included with your new Office Pre-installed PC.
Microsoft 365 Personal 24 months free subscription
Since October 2025, the Microsoft 365 Personal 24-month free offer is included with some Office Pre-installed PCs sold in Japan only.
Simply, you can start the 24-month subscription for free with this offer. Or, you can start the 3-month free trial subscription instead of the 24-month. after this, you can activate the additional 21-month free subscription to extend your subscription during the trial period. But if you don't need the subscription longer than 3 months, you can switch to Office Home and Business 2024 for free after the trial ends.
Important: The subscription offer will expire if you do not start it within 180 days after Windows is activated on your device. If you do not to start it within Windows initial setup, please be careful of the expiration date. If you are currently using the Microsoft 365 Family subscription, please start this Microsoft 365 Personal 24-month free subscription after your current Microsoft 365 Family subscription has expired. If you purchased your Microsoft 365 Personal or Family from a third-party retailer, please also see Manage your Microsoft 365 subscription purchased through a third party.
Compare Microsoft 365 Personal with Office Home and Business 2024
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Microsoft 365 Personal |
Office Home and Business 2024* |
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Number of users |
1 person (The owner only) |
1 person allowed to use at a time (Not limited to individuals) |
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Number of devices |
Sign in to 5 devices at once |
2 devices (2 PCs, 2 Mac or 1 PC and 1 Mac)* |
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Cost |
Pay a small monthly fee, or save by paying for a full year |
One-time purchase |
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Platforms |
Windows, MacOS, Phones, Tablets |
Windows, MacOS* |
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Microsoft 365 apps |
Premium versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote with Microsoft Copilot. Access, Publisher (Windows only) |
Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote |
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Features updates |
The M365 apps will always be improving. You'll get all the latest features and updates, as well as security updates and bug fixes. |
Security updates are included, but you won't get any new features. Upgrades to major releases aren't included. |
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Could storage |
1 TB (OneDrive), 100 GB (mail box) |
- |
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Ad-free secure email |
Available |
- |
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Ransomware Protection |
Available |
- |
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Microsoft Editor |
Available |
- |
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Microsoft Designer |
Available |
- |
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Clipchamp |
Available |
- |
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Microsoft Defender |
Available |
- |
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Microsoft Teams |
Available |
- |
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Microsoft Forms |
Available |
- |
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AI Features in M365 apps |
Available |
- |
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AI credits |
60 credits per month |
- |
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Ongoing Technical Support |
Available |
- |
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Support End date |
- |
Oct 9, 2029 |
Set up the Microsoft 365 Personal for the first time:
The options after starting the 3 months free trial:
If you select the 3-month trial subscription, the subsequent options will differ depending on whether this trial period will be expired before or after.
Option 1: Before the trial expired
Option 2: After the trial expired
Other install options:
See the articles also:
What's the difference between Microsoft 365 and Office 2024?
Frequently asked questions about Copilot in Microsoft 365 subscriptions
Office 2024, Microsoft 365 Basic (for personal)
Set up Office for the first time
If you purchase a new PC with an Office as a digital product, please check the genuine Office product displayed in the Included with device tab in the Library in the Microsoft Store app before starting an Office app for the first time.
Other install options
Set up Microsoft 365 Basic for the first time
If you purchase a new PC with a Microsoft 365 Basic 12 month free subscription offer, please check the offer displayed in the Included with device tab in the Library of the Microsoft Store app before starting the subscription.
Office 2024 (for corporate), Microsoft 365 Basic (for personal)
Setup Office 2024 for the first time
If you purchase a new PC with an Office product as a digital product, please check the product displayed in the Included with device tab in the Library in the Microsoft Store app before start an Office app.
Other install options
Set up Microsoft 365 Basic for the first time
If you purchase a new PC with an Office 2024 (for corporate) and a Microsoft 365 Basic 12 month free offer, please check the free offer displayed in the Included with device tab in the Library of the Microsoft Store app before starting the subscription.
Note: This offer is a subscription for consumer. A personal Microsoft account is required to start the subscription.
Office 2021, Microsoft 365 Basic (for personal)
Set up Office for the first time
How you set up Office for the first time depends on if your new PC came with a product key card or a digital product.
If you buy new PC with an Office as a digital product, please check the product included in the Library in the Microsoft Store app before start an Office app.
Select Option 1 if a product key card was included with the packaging of your new PC.
Select Option 2 if your new PC includes a digital product in the Microsoft Store.
Option 1: Product key
Option 2: No product key
Other install options
Set up Microsoft 365 Basic for the first time
Some new Office Pre-installed PC may include a Microsoft 365 Basic 12 month free subscription offer. To start the subscription, please check the link below.
Office 2021 (for corporate)
Setup Office 2021 for the first time
How you set up Office 2021 for the first time depends on if your new PC came with a product key card or a digital product.
If you buy new PC with an Office as a digital product, please check the product included in the Library in the Microsoft Store app before start an Office app.
Select Option 1 if a product key card was included with the packaging of your new PC.
Select Option 2 if your new PC includes a digital product in the Microsoft Store.
Option 1: Product key
Option 2: No product key
Other install options
Important: Support for Office 2016 and Office 2019 has ended on October 14, 2025. All of your Office 2016 and Office 2019 apps are continuing to function after this date, however, you could expose yourself to serious and potentially harmful security risks. Click here to learn more.
Office 2019 or 2016 (for personal)
Office 2019 or 2016 (for corporate)
Important: the Office 365 Services subscription has been switched to Microsoft 365 Personal subscription. Click here to learn more.
