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For the Mac version of Microsoft Office 2021, see Microsoft Office 2021 for Mac.

Microsoft Office 2021 (the third release codenamed Office 16) is a version of the Microsoft Office productivity suite of applications for the Windows and macOS operating systems. It was released on October 5, 2021, alongside Windows 11, and replaced Office 2019.[2][3] A successor, Microsoft Office 2024, is expected to be rolled in in the second half of 2024.[1]

Office 2021 retains the same major version number of 16 that previous versions of Office. It introduces new dynamic arrays, XLOOKUP[4] features for Excel, full dark-mode support and performance improvements.[5][6][7] Support for retail versions of Office 2021 will end on October 13, 2026; unlike older versions of Office, there is no extended support period.[8]

Editions[]

  • Office Home & Student 2021[9]
  • Office Home & Business 2021[10]
  • Office Professional 2021[11]
Each edition includes 60 days of support from Microsoft.

Included apps[]

Premium versions of the apps with OneDrive cloud storage require a Microsoft 365 subscription.[12]

System requirements[]

Windows[]

References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 Hazarika, Skanda (November 8, 2023). "Exclusive: Microsoft Office 2024 is coming next year, and you can try the preview now". XDA Developers. 
  2. Griffin, Andrew (October 14, 2022). "Microsoft Office is no more, company says, as it is renamed 'Microsoft 365'". The Independent. Archived from the original on December 27, 2022. 
  3. Ben-Zur, Liat (October 1, 2021). "It's easier to create together with Microsoft 365 and Office 2021". Microsoft 365 Blog. Microsoft. 
  4. XLOOKUP Function, Microsoft Support. Accessed 2023-12-23.
  5. Bose, Joydeep (October 5, 2021). "Microsoft rolls out Windows 11, Office 2021 in line: Here's how to upgrade". Hindustan Times. 
  6. Gralla, Preston (October 6, 2021). "What's new in Office 2021?". Computerworld. 
  7. Conditt, Jessica (October 1, 2021). "Microsoft Office 2021 starts at $150 and arrives October 5th". Engadget. 
  8. "Office 2021 lifecycle". Microsoft Docs. Microsoft. 
  9. Office Home & Student 2021, Microsoft. Accessed 2021-10-25.
  10. Office Home & Business 2021, Microsoft. Accessed 2021-10-25.
  11. Office Professional 2021, Microsoft. Accessed 2021-10-25.
  12. Solutions for your busy life, confirmed, Microsoft. Accessed 2021-10-25.
  13. Microsoft 365 and Office Resources: Office 2021 suites, Microsoft. Accessed 2021-10-05.

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