Microsoft software

Office Home and Business 2021, OEM box

Model Office Home and Business 2021
Price-list code
OFFICE HOME & BUSINESS 2021

One-time purchase licence for the classic desktop versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and OneNote on one PC or Mac, for use at home or at work.

Licence
OEM box, one-time purchase
Apps
Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote
Users
1 user, 1 PC or Mac
Support
Until 13 October 2026

Overview

Highlights

  • Classic desktop versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and OneNote
  • Installs on one PC or Mac for one person
  • Licensed for use at home or at work
  • One-time purchase with no subscription and no upgrade to later major releases
  • Runs on Windows 11, Windows 10 and the three most recent versions of macOS
  • Support ends on 13 October 2026, with no extended security updates

Microsoft no longer sells the 2021 release, and support for Office 2021 ends on 13 October 2026.

At a glance

Product
Office
Licence
OEM box
Typical use
Home or work
Used with
Antivirus See products

Specifications

Licence

Product
Office Home & Business 2021
Licence type
OEM box
Purchase type
One-time purchase (no subscription)
Users
1 user
Installations
1 PC or Mac
Use
Home or work
Platforms
Windows and Mac

Apps

Included apps
Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote
Upgrades
No upgrade to later major releases

System requirements

Processor
PC: 1.6 GHz, 2-core processor
Operating system
PC: Windows 11 or Windows 10Mac: the three most recent versions of macOS
Memory
PC: 4 GB (64-bit), 2 GB (32-bit)Mac: 4 GB
Hard disk space
PC: 4 GB availableMac: 10 GB available
Display
PC: 1024 x 768Mac: 1280 x 800
Graphics
PC: DirectX 10 graphics card for graphics hardware acceleration
Other
Internet access and a Microsoft account

Support

Lifecycle policy
Modern Lifecycle Policy
End of support
13 October 2026, with no extension and no extended security updates
After end of support
Apps keep working but get no security updates, bug fixes or technical support

Specifications are taken from the manufacturer's published information and may change. Confirm critical values with our sales desk before ordering.

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Support

Warranty and repairs

Warranty is as per Microsoft’s terms for this model. For products bought from us, call our service team with the invoice number, the model and the product’s serial number.

From Microsoft

Practical notes

  1. Activate the licence with the key supplied, and keep the key and the invoice.
  2. OEM licences stay with the computer they are first installed on.

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