Merge pull request #13446 from rigel512/Office_2024_updates_12132024

Office 2024 updates 12132024

Author: prmerger-automator[bot]

subscriptions/find-keys.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Find and claim product keys in subscriptions
 author: joseb-rdc
 ms.author: amast
 manager: shve
-ms.date: 11/18/2024
+ms.date: 12/13/2024
 ms.topic: conceptual
 description: Find, claim, and export product keys in Visual Studio subscriptions, and review types of product keys such as OEM Key, Retail, and Static Activation Key.
 ---
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ You must be signed in to your Visual Studio subscription to view your product ke
 > ![Get Key from Downloads Page](_img/product-keys/download-get-key.png "Select Get key on the information page for any download to get a key for that product.")
 
 Some products bundle multiple editions of the product into a single download. In these cases, the product key entered determines which edition of the product is installed.
-Some keys are provided automatically, such as “static” keys, which you can use as many times as needed because activation isn't required. Other keys must be claimed by selecting the **Get Key** link for the product.
+Some keys are provided automatically, such as "static" keys, which you can use as many times as needed because activation isn't required. Other keys must be claimed by selecting the **Get Key** link for the product.
 
 Various key types are available, depending on the product.
 
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ Various key types are available, depending on the product.
 |  Key Type   |  Description |
 |-------------|--------------|
 |    Not Applicable  | No key is needed to install this product. |
-|    Retail | Retail keys allow multiple activations and are used for retail builds of the product. In many cases, 10 activations are allowed per key, though often more are allowed on the same machine. |
+|    Retail | Retail keys allow multiple activations and are used for retail builds of the product. |
 |    Multiple Activation | A Multiple Activation Key (MAK) enables you to activate multiple installations of a product with the same key. MAK are used with Volume Licensing   versions of products. Typically, only one MAK key is provided per subscription. |
 |    Static Activation Key | Static activation keys are provided for products that don't require activation. They can be used for any number of installations. |
 |    Custom Key | Custom keys provide special actions or information to activate or install the product. |
@@ -58,16 +58,20 @@ Notice that you can record a brief note about claimed keys in the **Notes** colu
 
 ### Exporting your claimed keys
 
-You can export a list of the keys you claim. This list includes a large selection of static and other keys that are automatically marked as “claimed” for you.
+You can export a list of the keys you claim. This list includes a large selection of static and other keys that are automatically marked as "claimed" for you.
 
 > [!IMPORTANT]
 > If your subscription expires, you'll no longer be able to claim new keys or export your claimed keys.
 
 To export your keys, select the **Export all keys** link at the far right of the Product Keys page. An .xml file entitled KeysExport.xml is created. You can choose to open or save the file. You need to open the file with an application capable of handling .xml files. For example, you can open the file as a read-only workbook in Microsoft Excel.
 
-### Products that leverage PINs, rather than product keys
+### Office 2024 installation update
 
-As of October 2024, access to Office 2024 and related Office 2024 products is still available to subscribers; however, the link on the downloads page in the subscriptions portal will redirect you to office.setup.com where subscribers can create a new account or sign-in with their Microsoft account credentials. The product keys listed here are used on setup.microsoft.com for obtaining and setting up Office applications. Unlike the product key, PINs are used for redemption rather than activation. Once redeemed successfully, the product will show-up under Service & Subscriptions ready for installation. Older Office products are still available on the downloads page where users will be redirected to office.setup.com and will be required to create a new account or sign in with their Microsoft credentials. Learn how to [redeem products using PINs](https://support.microsoft.com/office/get-help-with-setup-office-com-6e1bc8e8-9e8e-4cce-8b9d-80dcbe17f253).
+As of October 2024, access to Office 2024 and related Office 2024 products is still available to subscribers; however, the link on the downloads page in the subscriptions portal will redirect you to setup.office.com where subscribers can create a new account or sign-in with their Microsoft account credentials. The product keys listed here are used on setup.office.com for obtaining and setting up Office applications.
+
+[Get help with setting up Office](https://support.microsoft.com/office/get-help-with-setup-office-com-6e1bc8e8-9e8e-4cce-8b9d-80dcbe17f253).
+
+For more information, visit [Office 2024 and Office LTSC 2024 FAQ](https://support.microsoft.com/office/office-2024-and-office-ltsc-2024-faq-1c454a7d-3d0a-4139-b1bd-c61725ea436c).
 
 ## Resources
 

subscriptions/product-availability.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Product availability for downloads in Visual Studio subscriptions
 author: joseb-rdc
 ms.author: amast
 manager: shve
-ms.date: 11/21/2024
+ms.date: 12/13/2024
 ms.topic: conceptual
 description:  Learn what products are available as software downloads in Visual Studio subscriptions
 ---
@@ -27,14 +27,18 @@ There are several reasons why particular products might not be available to subs
 + **Redundant software.** Office suites and standalone Office products might be available as either the Office suite or the standalone product, but not both for a given year. For example, if you search for PowerPoint 2010, you won't find any results. Instead, you can search for Office 2010, the suite that includes PowerPoint 2010, and download it. While a search for Office 2024 on the other hand, won't yield any results. You can, however, search for individual apps such as Access 2024, or Word 2024 and follow the process to install the software.
 
 > [!NOTE]
-> If you have multiple subscriptions associated with the same email address, the software titles available to you are determined by the **highest** level subscription you have.  For example, if you have a Visual Studio Enterprise subscription and a Visual Studio Test Professional subscription, you'll have access to the software titles included with the Visual Studio Enterprise subscription, regardless of which subscription is currently in use in the subscriptions portal.
+> If you have multiple subscriptions associated with the same email address, the software titles available to you are determined by the **highest** level subscription you have. For example, if you have a Visual Studio Enterprise subscription and a Visual Studio Test Professional subscription, you'll have access to the software titles included with the Visual Studio Enterprise subscription, regardless of which subscription is currently in use in the subscriptions portal.
 
 ## What do I get?
 
 The number and type of downloads depends on your subscription level and program memberships. Subscribers with Visual Studio Enterprise standard subscriptions, for example, might have different downloads available to them than subscribers who obtain their subscriptions through a Microsoft Partner Network or BizSpark program subscription. To learn more about what downloads are available for each subscription level, download the list of [Products By Benefit Level](https://aka.ms/vss_products_list).
 
 > [!NOTE]
-> As of October 2024, access to Office products is still available to subscribers; however, the link in the downloads page in the subscriptions portal will redirect subscribers to office.setup and require subscribers to sign in with their MSA. Unlike a product key, PINs are used for redemption rather than activation. Once redeemed successfully, the product will show up under Service & Subscriptions ready for installation. Redeeming your product is a one-time process that adds your new product to your Microsoft account. When you're done, you'll use your Microsoft account, not your product key, to install and activate Office apps. Learn how to [redeem products using PINs](https://support.microsoft.com/office/get-help-with-setup-office-com-6e1bc8e8-9e8e-4cce-8b9d-80dcbe17f253).
+> As of October 2024, access to Office products is still available to subscribers; however, the link in the downloads page in the subscriptions portal will redirect subscribers to office.setup and require subscribers to sign in with their MSA.
+
+[Get help with setting up Office](https://support.microsoft.com/office/get-help-with-setup-office-com-6e1bc8e8-9e8e-4cce-8b9d-80dcbe17f253).
+
+For more information, visit [Office 2024 and Office LTSC 2024 FAQ](https://support.microsoft.com/office/office-2024-and-office-ltsc-2024-faq-1c454a7d-3d0a-4139-b1bd-c61725ea436c).
 
 Not sure which subscription you're using? Connect to [https://my.visualstudio.com/subscriptions](https://my.visualstudio.com/subscriptions?wt.mc_id=o~msft~docs) to see all the subscriptions assigned to your email address. If you don't see all your subscriptions, you might have one or more assigned to a different email address. You need to sign in with that email address to see those subscriptions.
 

subscriptions/product-keys.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Using product keys in Visual Studio subscriptions
 author: joseb-rdc
 ms.author: amast
 manager: shve
-ms.date: 11/18/2024
+ms.date: 12/13/2024
 ms.topic: conceptual
 description: Obtain and manage your product keys in Visual Studio subscriptions for products that require keys for installation or activation.
 ---
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ Our research shows that most subscribers are covered by the number of product ke
  When multiple keys exist for a single product, notes are displayed on the Notes column for the download to assist you in identifying which key should be used.
 
 Some products bundle multiple editions of the product into a single download. In these cases, the product key entered determines which edition of the product is installed.
-Some keys are provided automatically, such as “static” keys, which you can use as many times as needed because activation isn't required. Other keys must be claimed by selecting the **Get Key** link for the product.
+Some keys are provided automatically, such as "static" keys, which you can use as many times as needed because activation isn't required. Other keys must be claimed by selecting the **Get Key** link for the product.
 > [!div class="mx-imgBorder"]
 > ![Get Key from Downloads Page](_img/product-keys/download-get-key.png "Screenshot of the download page for Visual Studio Professional 2019. The Get key link is highlighted.")
 
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ Various key types are available, depending on the product.
 |  Key Type | Description  |
 |-----------|--------------|
 |  Not Applicable  |  No key is needed to install this product. |
-|  Retail |  Retail keys allow multiple activations and are used for retail builds of the product. In many cases, 10 activations are allowed per key, though often more are allowed on the same machine. |
+|  Retail |  Retail keys allow multiple activations and are used for retail builds of the product. |
 |  Multiple Activation |  A Multiple Activation Key (MAK) enables you to activate multiple installations of a product with the same key. MAKs are most often used with Volume Licensing versions of products. Typically, only one MAK key is provided per subscription. |
 |  Static Activation Key |  Static activation keys are provided for products that don't require activation. They can be used for any number of installations. |
 |  Custom Key  |  Custom keys provide special actions or information to activate or install the product. |
@@ -72,9 +72,13 @@ Various key types are available, depending on the product.
 
 You can claim a key from the download page for the product, or you can search for the key you need on the [Product Keys](https://my.visualstudio.com/productkeys) page.
 
-### Products that leverage PINs, rather than product keys
+### Office 2024 deployment
 
-As of October 2024, access to Office 2024 and related Office 2024 products is still available to subscribers; however, the link on the downloads page in the subscriptions portal will redirect subscribers to office.setup.com where subscribers can create a new account or sign-in with their Microsoft account credentials. The product keys listed here are used on setup.microsoft.com for obtaining and setting up Office applications. Unlike the product key, PINs are used for redemption rather than activation. Once redeemed successfully, the product will show-up under Service & Subscriptions ready for installation. Learn how to [redeem products using PINs](https://support.microsoft.com/en-US/office/get-help-with-setup-office-com-6e1bc8e8-9e8e-4cce-8b9d-80dcbe17f253).
+As of October 2024, access to Office 2024 and related Office 2024 products is still available to subscribers; however, the link on the downloads page in the subscriptions portal will redirect subscribers to setup.office.com where subscribers can create a new account or sign-in with their Microsoft account credentials. The product keys listed here are used on setup.office.com for obtaining and setting up Office applications.
+
+[Get help with setting up Office](https://support.microsoft.com/office/get-help-with-setup-office-com-6e1bc8e8-9e8e-4cce-8b9d-80dcbe17f253).
+
+For more information, visit [Office 2024 and Office LTSC 2024 FAQ](https://support.microsoft.com/office/office-2024-and-office-ltsc-2024-faq-1c454a7d-3d0a-4139-b1bd-c61725ea436c).
 
 ## Support resources
 

subscriptions/software-download-list.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Available software downloads
 author: joseb-rdc
 ms.author: amast
 manager: shve
-ms.date: 11/18/2024
+ms.date: 12/13/2024
 ms.topic: how-to
 description: Find software downloads that are available with your Visual Studio subscription, including searching by software title by subscription type.
 ---
@@ -31,7 +31,11 @@ You can also download an Excel spreadsheet containing an extensive list of [avai
 
 ### Products available without downloads
 
-As of October 2024, access to Office 2024 and related Office 2024 products is still available to subscribers; however, the link on the downloads page in the subscriptions portal will redirect you to office.setup.com where you can create a new account or sign-in with your Microsoft account credentials. Once redeemed successfully, the product will show-up under Service & Subscriptions ready for installation. Learn how to [redeem product using PINs](https://support.microsoft.com/office/get-help-with-setup-office-com-6e1bc8e8-9e8e-4cce-8b9d-80dcbe17f253).
+As of October 2024, access to Office 2024 and related Office 2024 products is still available to subscribers; however, the link on the downloads page in the subscriptions portal will redirect you to setup.office.com where you can create a new account or sign-in with your Microsoft account credentials.
+
+[Get help with setting up Office](https://support.microsoft.com/office/get-help-with-setup-office-com-6e1bc8e8-9e8e-4cce-8b9d-80dcbe17f253).
+
+For more information, visit [Office 2024 and Office LTSC 2024 FAQ](https://support.microsoft.com/office/office-2024-and-office-ltsc-2024-faq-1c454a7d-3d0a-4139-b1bd-c61725ea436c).
 
 ## Resources