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Office 2024 Standard LTSC

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Office 2024 Standard für Mac LTSC

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Office 2024 Professional Plus LTSC

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Office 2021 Standard LTSC

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Office 2021 Standard für MAC

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Office 2021 Professional Plus LTSC

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Office 2019 Standard for Mac

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Office 2019 Standard

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Office 2019 Professional Plus

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Office 2016 Standard for Mac

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Office 2016 Standard

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Office 2016 Professional Plus

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Advantages of used Microsoft Office licences

When open source is simply not an adequate substitute: very few modern companies can manage without Microsoft Office. The numerous versions of the MS Office Suite are characterised by their excellent usability in the office environment as well as their particularly wide recognition and broad user base. However, there is one disadvantage: the Office package is not cheap. For companies in which the Office applications play a key role in everyday professional life, it is therefore a good idea to buy Microsoft Office second-hand and thus use the essential programme suite completely legally at greatly reduced prices.

With a used Office licence, you can use all the applications in your MS Office suite for an unlimited period of time. If you buy the right Office licence for Microsoft Office second-hand from us and install and activate the Office version, all the programs and functions included will be available to you immediately afterwards. With just one low-cost licence, you can use the entire Office package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.) without any time restrictions.

Microsoft Office on-premise or in the cloud as a Microsoft 365 subscription

Microsoft offers two different licence models for Office applications:

On-premise: You licence the programs once and can then install them on a device and use them for an unlimited period of time.
Microsoft 365: You rent or subscribe to the software and pay a fixed subscription fee each month.

What is the difference between on-premise and cloud?

If you opt for the Microsoft 365 subscription model, the apps (e.g. Word, PowerPoint and Excel) are not stored locally on your PC or notebook, but are available to you in the Microsoft cloud. This means that you need to be permanently connected to the internet in order to work with the Office programmes. You can access your apps and files (which are also stored in the cloud) with any internet-enabled device and your personal login details. However, if you do not have an internet connection for more than 31 days, you will no longer be able to edit, read or print your files - and only for a maximum of 180 days.

With the on-premise version, you install the programmes on your PC or another end device and can start them locally as required. You therefore do not need a permanent internet connection for this model and can also work offline. Although the costs for an on-premise Office licence are higher than the monthly subscription fees, you acquire a permanent right of use. Microsoft also guarantees you at least five years of support for Office 2021, for example. During this period, you are entitled to free function and security updates. After that, you can either continue to use your licensed software free of charge or sell the licence for Office again to save costs.

Microsoft Office volume licences

At Soft & Cloud you can obtain used Office volume licences for companies at low prices. Used licences are legal; according to Urteilen des EuGH and BGH, licences from volume contracts may also be sold individually. It is therefore legally unobjectionable to split volume licence contracts, which has various advantages for you as the buyer: Used volume licences for Microsoft Office make it possible to virtualise office applications; in addition, the volume licences can be downgraded and are suitable for use with terminal servers.

Buy used Microsoft Office from Soft & Cloud

There are many good reasons why you should buy used Office licences from Soft & Cloud and save money:

Audit-proof: we only sell audited original licences with guaranteed, unlimited usage rights. This means you are on the safe side with every audit - we even assume liability for this!
Simple licence management: Manage your licences conveniently and securely in the licence management portal developed by us.
TÜV-certified: Soft & Cloud is the first used software dealer whose licence transfer process has been certified by TÜV Informationstechnik GmbH. Based on the ECJ judgement C-128/11 of 03.07.2012, TÜV has established a large number of criteria for a secure licence transfer. This results in the requirements for the marketing of used software, which Soft & Cloud fulfils in full.
Save up to 70% on licence costs: Soft & Cloud buys used Microsoft software licences that are no longer required and resells them in compliance with the law - up to 70% cheaper than Microsoft. Fast support: Our experienced team of experts will advise you competently and comprehensibly on all questions relating to your Microsoft licences.
Large selection, high availability: At Soft & Cloud, you can not only buy licences for Microsoft Office at low prices, but also for all current versions of Microsoft's server operating systems. We also offer User- und Device CALs (Client Access Licenses) at significantly lower prices.
Purchase your licences: We will buy your Microsoft Office licences that you no longer need at fair prices. This minimises the costs of an IT changeover and keeps you as liquid as possible. Simply inform us about your licence inventory and we will make you a tailor-made offer.

Would you like to buy Microsoft Office second-hand to legally reduce your IT costs in the long term? Soft & Cloud is your reliable partner. We were the first provider of used software to be awarded the "Trusted Process" seal for secure licence transfer by TÜV. With us, you are always on the safe side when buying used software.

Discover the wide range of products offered by Soft & Cloud. Simply get in touch with us; our colleagues will be happy to help you find the right used software for your company.

The most important programmes when you buy used Microsoft Office

MICROSOFT OFFICE

Buying Microsoft Office second-hand quickly pays off, as the office software package has thoroughly earned its market-leading position. For e-mail correspondence, spreadsheets, presentations and word processing, you will find unrivalled applications that impress with their ease of use and powerful features.

Additional programmes that you can purchase used as part of the Microsoft Office package depend on the version selected and your operating system. The video telephony programme Skype for Business and the digital notepad OneNote run on all operating systems - for Windows there is also Access, a database software, Publisher for desktop publishing and the InfoPath programme, which can be used to create XML-based forms. The four most frequently used Office programmes include

Microsoft Outlook

In an increasingly paperless world, emails are an indispensable communication tool. MS Outlook allows users to keep track of their mailbox at all times. Various practical calendar and planning tools also offer indispensable assistance with organisation, task and appointment planning.

Microsoft Excel

MS Excel is the global gold standard for calculations, data and number processing. The spreadsheet programme is just as accessible for beginners as it is versatile for professionals and enables complex calculations and functions to be evaluated clearly and reliably. Like most programmes in the Microsoft Office Suite, Excel also offers numerous templates.

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft's programme for creating professional presentations has given its name to an entire form of presentation. Whether you start with blank slides or use one of the numerous templates, MS PowerPoint allows you to create professional and lively presentations for all industries by integrating graphics, animations, tables and videos.

Microsoft Word

The classic word processing programme offers blank documents as well as countless templates for correspondence, business cards, letterheads, form and invoice templates and much more. Practical extras such as the automatic spelling and grammar checker make it easier than ever to create professional documents without errors.

How much does an Office licence cost, and how can I save money?

When you purchase a licence for MS Office, you can choose between different versions(Office 2024, Office 2021 or Office 2019), which are each available as Standard or Professional Plus versions. The current version of Microsoft Office Professional Plus costs more than older versions. You can easily save money by purchasing used Office licences, as software does not wear out. A used licence for Microsoft Office offers you exactly the same performance as a new licence from the manufacturer, but is considerably cheaper.

Are used Office licences legal?

Yes. Purchasers of volume licences generally have the right to resell their licences if they no longer use them. Therefore, it is legal and legally secure to purchase Office second-hand or to use it with a second-hand licence. This was already established by the European Court of Justice in 2012 and also by the Federal Court of Justice in 2013.

What is included in Microsoft Office?

Office Standard offers tried-and-tested programmes such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook, plus OneNote and Publisher. The Professional Plus versions also include the Access database. In addition to the versions for Windows computers, the Office applications are also available for Mac.

What is the difference between Office 365 and Microsoft 365?

Microsoft 365 is the new umbrella brand under which Microsoft provides private users and businesses with cloud-based Office applications and cloud services for a monthly fee. According to Microsoft, the new name better reflects the functional diversity of the subscription solution.

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