Microsoft Office 2021
Microsoft Office 2021 (third release codenamed Office 16) 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, along with Windows 11, and replaced Office 2019. A successor, Microsoft Office 2024 is expected to be rolled out in the second half of 2024.
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| Developer(s) | Microsoft |
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| Initial release | October 5, 2021 / 2108 (16.0.14326.20454) |
| Stable release(s) | |
Retail: 2403 (Build 17425.20176) Volume: 2108 (Build 14332.20685) / April 9, 2024 | |
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| Platform | x86, x64, ARM64 |
| Included with | Microsoft 365 |
| Predecessor | Microsoft Office 2019 (2018) |
| Successor | Microsoft Office 2024 |
| Available in | 102 languages |
| Type | Office suite |
| License | Trialware |
| Website | office |
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 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
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Office 2021
- Office Home & Student 2021: This retail suite includes the core applications only – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote. This product can be installed either on one PC or one Mac.
- Office Home & Business 2021: This retail suite includes the core applications and Outlook. This product can be installed either on one PC or one Mac.
- Office Professional 2021: This retail suite includes the core applications, as well as Outlook, Publisher, and Access. This product is exclusive for one PC only, not available for Mac.
- Office Professional Plus 2021: This suite includes the core applications, as well as Outlook, Publisher, Access, and Teams (replacement of previous Skype for Business). This product is exclusive for one PC only, not available for Mac.
| Application(s) | Office Home & Student 2021 | Office Home & Business 2021 | Office Professional 2021 | Office Professional Plus 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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:
- Office LTSC Standard for Mac 2021: This volume licensing suite includes the core applications as well as Outlook. It is only available for Apple Macintosh computers.
- Office LTSC Standard 2021: This volume licensing suite includes the core applications, as well as Outlook and Publisher. This product is only available for Microsoft Windows PCs.
- Office LTSC Professional Plus 2021: This volume licensing suite includes the core applications, as well as Outlook, Publisher, Access, and Teams. It is only available for Microsoft Windows PCs.
| Application(s) | Office LTSC Standard for Mac 2021 | Office LTSC Standard 2021 | Office LTSC Professional Plus 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core applications | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Outlook | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Publisher | No | Yes | Yes |
| Access | No | No | Yes |
| Teams | No | No | Yes |
Default font change
Midway through the life cycle of Office 2021, in July 2023 – after two years of evaluating five newly commissioned fonts – the default font across all Office applications was changed to Aptos. This marked the first time since Office 2007 that Microsoft had changed default fonts.
Version history
Retail
| Release date | Version number |
|---|---|
| October 5, 2021 | 2108 (Build 16.0.14326.20454) |
| October 6, 2021 | 2109 (Build 14430.20270) |
| October 12, 2021 | 2109 (Build 14430.20298) |
| October 14, 2021 | 2109 (Build 14430.20306) |
| October 25, 2021 | 2110 (Build 14527.20226) |
| October 28, 2021 | 2110 (Build 14527.20234) |
| November 9, 2021 | 2110 (Build 14527.20276) |
| November 30, 2021 | 2110 (Build 14527.20312) |
| December 3, 2021 | 2111 (Build 14701.20226) |
| December 14, 2021 | 2111 (Build 14701.20248) |
| December 16, 2021 | 2111 (Build 14701.20262) |
| January 4, 2022 | 2112 (Build 14729.20194) |
| January 11, 2022 | 2112 (Build 14729.20248) |
| January 12, 2022 | 2112 (Build 14729.20260) |
| January 26, 2022 | 2201 (Build 14827.20158) |
| February 8, 2022 | 2201 (Build 14827.20192) |
| February 16, 2022 | 2201 (Build 14827.20198) |
| February 28, 2022 | 2202 (Build 14931.20120) |
| March 8, 2022 | 2202 (Build 14931.20132) |
| March 30, 2022 | 2203 (Build 15028.20160) |
| April 12, 2022 | 2203 (Build 15028.20204) |
| April 20, 2022 | 2203 (Build 15028.20228) |
| April 26, 2022 | 2204 (Build 15128.20178) |
| May 10, 2022 | 2204 (Build 15128.20224) |
| May 17, 2022 | 2204 (Build 15128.20248) |
| May 24, 2022 | 2205 (Build 15225.20204) |
| June 14, 2022 | 2205 (Build 15225.20288) |
| June 29, 2022 | 2206 (Build 15330.20196) |
| July 6, 2022 | 2206 (Build 15330.20230) |
| July 12, 2022 | 2206 (Build 15330.20246) |
| July 18, 2022 | 2206 (Build 15330.20264) |
| August 3, 2022 | 2207 (Build 15427.20194) |
| August 9, 2022 | 2207 (Build 15427.20210) |
| August 31, 2022 | 2208 (Build 15601.20088) |
| September 13, 2022 | 2208 (Build 15601.20148) |
| September 26, 2022 | 2209 (Build 15629.20156) |
| October 11, 2022 | 2209 (Build 15629.20208) |
| October 27, 2022 | 2210 (Build 15726.20174) |
| November 8, 2022 | 2210 (Build 15726.20202) |
| December 6, 2022 | 2211 (Build 15831.20190) |
| December 13, 2022 | 2211 (Build 15831.20208) |
| January 10, 2023 | 2212 (Build 15928.20216) |
| January 26, 2023 | 2301 (Build 16026.20146) |
| February 28, 2023 | 2302 (Build 16130.20218) |
| March 14, 2023 | 2302 (Build 16130.20306) |
| March 20, 2023 | 2302 (Build 16130.20332) |
| March 28, 2023 | 2303 (Build 16227.20212) |
| April 4, 2023 | 2303 (Build 16227.20258) |
| April 11, 2023 | 2303 (Build 16227.20280) |
| April 25, 2023 | 2304 (Build 16327.20214) |
| May 9, 2023 | 2304 (Build 16327.20248) |
| June 1, 2023 | 2305 (Build 16501.20196) |
| June 13, 2023 | 2305 (Build 16501.20210) |
| June 26, 2023 | 2306 (Build 16529.20154) |
| July 11, 2023 | 2306 (Build 16529.20182) |
| July 26, 2023 | 2307 (Build 16626.20132) |
| July 27, 2023 | 2307 (Build 16626.20134) |
| August 8, 2023 | 2303 (Build 16227.20280) |
| August 28, 2023 | 2308 (Build 16731.20170) |
| September 12, 2023 | 2308 (Build 16731.20234) |
| September 28, 2023 | 2309 (Build 16827.20130) |
| October 10, 2023 | 2309 (Build 16827.20166) |
| October 25, 2023 | 2310 (Build 16924.20106) |
| October 31, 2023 | 2310 (Build 16924.20124) |
| November 14, 2023 | 2310 (Build 16924.20150) |
| November 29, 2023 | 2311 (Build 17029.20068) |
| December 12, 2023 | 2311 (Build 17029.20108) |
| January 4, 2024 | 2312 (Build 17126.20126) |
| January 9, 2024 | 2312 (Build 17126.20132) |
Volume licensed
| Release date | Version number |
|---|---|
| October 12, 2021 | 2108 (Build 14332.20145) |
| November 9, 2021 | 2108 (Build 14332.20176) |
| December 14, 2021 | 2108 (Build 14332.20204) |
| January 11, 2022 | 2108 (Build 14332.20216) |
| February 8, 2022 | 2108 (Build 14332.20238) |
| March 8, 2022 | 2108 (Build 14332.20255) |
| April 12, 2022 | 2108 (Build 14332.20281) |
| May 10, 2022 | 2108 (Build 14332.20303) |
| June 14, 2022 | 2108 (Build 14332.20324) |
| July 12, 2022 | 2108 (Build 14332.20345) |
| August 9, 2022 | 2108 (Build 14332.20358) |
| September 13, 2022 | 2108 (Build 14332.20375) |
| October 11, 2022 | 2108 (Build 14332.20400) |
| November 8, 2022 | 2108 (Build 14332.20416) |
| December 13, 2022 | 2108 (Build 14332.20435) |
| January 10, 2023 | 2108 (Build 14332.20447) |
| February 14, 2023 | 2108 (Build 14332.20461) |
| March 14, 2023 | 2108 (Build 14332.20481) |
| April 11, 2023 | 2108 (Build 14332.20493) |
| May 9, 2023 | 2108 (Build 14332.20503) |
| June 13, 2023 | 2108 (Build 14332.20517) |
| July 11, 2023 | 2108 (Build 14332.20529) |
| July 27, 2023 | 2108 (Build 14332.20542) |
| August 8, 2023 | 2108 (Build 14332.20546) |
| September 12, 2023 | 2108 (Build 14332.20565) |
| October 10, 2023 | 2108 (Build 14332.20582) |
| November 14, 2023 | 2108 (Build 14332.20604) |
| December 12, 2023 | 2108 (Build 14332.20615) |
| January 9, 2024 | 2108 (Build 14332.20624) |
References
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