• One-time purchase for 1 Mac
• Classic 2021 versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Compatible with Recent macOS*
• Works with Microsoft Teams
Key benefits
The essentials to get it all done. Office Home and Business 2021 is for families and small businesses who want classic Office apps and email. It includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook for A one-time purchase installed on Mac for use at home or work.
system requirements: See aka.ms/systemrequirements for the full list of system requirements
What’s the difference between Microsoft 365 and Office 2021?
Microsoft 365 is a subscription that comes with premium apps like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook, Publisher, and Access (Publisher and Access available on PC only). The apps can be installed on multiple devices, including PCs, Macs, iPads, iPhones, Android tablets, and Android phones. Microsoft 365 also comes with services like 1 TB of OneDrive storage, 60 Skype minutes per month, and Microsoft chat and phone support. With a subscription, you get the latest versions of the apps and automatically receive updates when they happen.
Office Home & Business 2021 is a one-time purchase that comes with classic apps like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for Mac, and does not include any of the services that come with a Microsoft 365 subscription. One-time purchases don’t have an upgrade option, which means if you plan to upgrade to the next major release, you'll have to buy it at full price.
Do I need internet access to run 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.
• Classic 2021 versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Compatible with Recent macOS*
• Works with Microsoft Teams
Key benefits
The essentials to get it all done. Office Home and Business 2021 is for families and small businesses who want classic Office apps and email. It includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook for A one-time purchase installed on Mac for use at home or work.
system requirements: See aka.ms/systemrequirements for the full list of system requirements
What’s the difference between Microsoft 365 and Office 2021?
Microsoft 365 is a subscription that comes with premium apps like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook, Publisher, and Access (Publisher and Access available on PC only). The apps can be installed on multiple devices, including PCs, Macs, iPads, iPhones, Android tablets, and Android phones. Microsoft 365 also comes with services like 1 TB of OneDrive storage, 60 Skype minutes per month, and Microsoft chat and phone support. With a subscription, you get the latest versions of the apps and automatically receive updates when they happen.
Office Home & Business 2021 is a one-time purchase that comes with classic apps like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for Mac, and does not include any of the services that come with a Microsoft 365 subscription. One-time purchases don’t have an upgrade option, which means if you plan to upgrade to the next major release, you'll have to buy it at full price.
Do I need internet access to run 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.