In the ever-evolving landscape of productivity software, Microsoft has drawn a very clear line in the sand. On one side, you have the continuous, cloud-connected world of Microsoft 365 (formerly Office 365). On the other, you have the stable, unchanging island of the Long Term Servicing Channel (LTSC).
| Feature | Office LTSC 2021 | Office LTSC 2024 (Expected) | |--------|----------------|-------------------------------| | | Partial (ribbon only) | Full (canvas + sheet dark mode) | | Dynamic Arrays | Basic | Improved (new functions like TEXTSPLIT, VSTACK) | | Accessibility | Basic | Live captions, improved screen reader | | Teams | No (2-year version) | Teams classic included (but will not update) | | Support Lifespan | 5 years (ends 2026) | 5 years (ends 2029) | | AI / Copilot | No | No (explicitly excluded) | microsoft office ltsc 2024 pro plus standard exclusive