Microsoft Office Home & Business 2021

Microsoft Office Home & Business 2021

  • A one-time purchase of the classic Office apps, updated and enhanced to move your business forward
  • For use by one person, on one device, PC or Mac
  • Includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook, plus OneNote and the free version of Microsoft Teams,¹ the all-in-one app to call, chat and plan.
  • Feature and security updates via the Microsoft Modern Lifecycle policy
  • Licensed for home and business use
  • All languages included. System requirements: Windows 11 or Mac OS X

Your Office, modernized

Microsoft Office Home & Business 2021 provides familiar productivity tools that are updated to help you easily create content, stay organized, and work together.

Updated for a better experience.

Accomplish your goals with classic Microsoft Office apps, updated for better performance and speed.

Track & Organize
Effortlessly

Enhanced features like XLOOKUP, Catch Up Highlights* (see terms), and Dynamic Arrays are designed to help you track and organize with ease.

Build spreadsheets faster with fewer, more robust formulas. And manage your messages, appointments, contacts and tasks— all in one place.

Analyze & Create
Like a Pro

Level up presentations and documents with Ink Replay and modern visuals from the Content Library.

Build intuitive spreadsheets with updated formulas, and find what you need quickly with improved navigation features and search functions. And with AutoSave, your work won’t be lost.

Work better,
Together

With @mentions* (see terms) and Real-Time Collaboration* (see terms), you can easily share files, get notified when others make edits or mention you in comments, and stay up to date with changes in a document.

Plus, you get the free version of Microsoft Teams** (see terms)—the all-in-one app to call, chat, and plan (available separately).

Running your business just got easier

No matter what you need to get done, the new Office Home & Business 2021 is here to help you move your business forward.

What plan is right for you?

Microsoft 365 premium subscription

Includes the premium version of all online and offline Office apps

One-time purchase

Includes the classic version of Office apps

Frequently Asked Questions

    People using Microsoft 365, Office 2019, Office 2016, Office 2013, Office 2010, and Office 2007, as well as Office for Mac 2011 and 2008, will be able to open and view documents, but those using earlier versions may need to install a compatibility pack.

    Yes, the Microsoft 365 Training Center has quick start guides, cheat sheets, tips and tricks, and training courses on how you can make the best use of Office.

    Internet access is required to install and activate Office, but not to use Office apps such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint once you have these fully installed on your computer. You may need to periodically connect to the internet to confirm the license associated with the licensed device. You should also connect regularly to keep your version of Office up to date and benefit from automatic updates.

    No, you don’t need to be connected to the internet to use the Office apps, such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, because the apps are fully installed on your computer.

    Microsoft account; Internet access; Windows 10 with 1.6GHz, 2-cre processor/recent macOS; RAM: 4GB; Disk space: 4GB(PC)/10GB(Mac); Screen: 1280x768 (PC)/800 (Mac). Aka.ms/systemrequirements.

    Office 2021 is compatible with Windows 11 or MacOS.

    To see if your computer, mobile device, and/or browser can run Office, please visit the Office system requirements page.

    Office Home & Business 2021 will be sold as a one-time purchase, which means you pay a single, up-front cost to get Office apps for one computer. There are no upgrade options, which means that if you plan to upgrade to the next major release, you’ll have to buy it at full price. Purchasing a Microsoft 365 subscription will give you access to the always up-to-date product and many more capabilities that will not be available in Office 2021.

    Microsoft Teams updates twice a month and requires an internet connection for auto-updates. Users will be blocked from using the Teams desktop if they haven’t updated for three months or lag two versions.

    Microsoft 365 is a subscription service that makes sure you always have the most up-to-date, modern productivity tools from Microsoft. There are Microsoft 365 plans for home and personal use, as well as for small and medium-sized businesses, large enterprises, schools, and non-profits.

    Office Home & Business 2021 is sold as a one-time purchase, which means that you pay a single, up-front cost to get Office apps for one computer. However, there are no upgrade options, which means that if you plan to upgrade to the next major release, you’ll have to buy it at full price.

    Office Home & Business 2021 will have five years of support. The commercial version will have five years of support under the Modern Lifecycle Policy. The Modern Lifecycle Policy governs products that may have more frequent changes with a faster update cadence and allows for small changes with a minimum 30-day advance notice to customers.

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