Office 2021 is a version of the Microsoft Office suite of applications for the Microsoft Windows and macOS operating systems. It was released on October 5, 2021.
Office 2021 retains the same major version number of 16 that previous versions of Office had. It introduces new dynamic arrays, XLOOKUP features for Excel, full dark-mode support in Windows and performance improvements. Support for retail versions of Office 2021 will end on October 13, 2026; unlike older versions of Office, there is no extended support period.
Development
The office suite updates include better support for the OASIS OpenDocument file format. The version update adds features to the LET function, has better search for XMATCH function, dynamic arrays, XLOOKUP. It enhances Ink for Translate in Microsoft Outlook and PowerPoint.
Editions
Office 2021
- Home & Student: Home & Student includes the core applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote. This edition can be installed either on PC or on Mac.
- Home & Business: Home & Business includes the core applications and Outlook. This edition can be installed either on PC or on Mac.
- Professional: Professional includes the core applications, as well as Outlook, Publisher, and Access. This edition is exclusive for PC only.
- Professional Plus: Professional Plus includes the core applications, as well as Outlook, Publisher, Access, and Teams (replacement of previous Skype for Business). This edition is exclusive for PC only.
| Application(s) |
Home & Student |
Home & Business |
Professional |
Professional Plus |
| Core applications |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Outlook |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Publisher |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Access |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Teams |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Office 2021 supports installation by using a product key to associate with a Microsoft Account (MSA), then by activation.
Office LTSC 2021
Volume licensing perpetual branch of Microsoft Office, 3 editions were released:
- Standard for Mac: Standard for Mac includes the core applications as well as Outlook. It is only available for Apple Macintosh computers.
- Standard: Standard includes the core applications, as well as Outlook and Publisher. It is only available for Microsoft Windows PCs.
- Professional Plus: Professional Plus includes the core applications, as well as Outlook, Publisher, Access, and Teams. It is only available for Microsoft Windows PCs.
| Application(s) |
Standard for Mac |
Standard |
Professional Plus |
| Core applications |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Outlook |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Publisher |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Access |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Teams |
No |
No |
Yes |
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