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Microsoft Office 2021 Home and Business — 1 PC or Mac Perpetual — One-Time Purchase Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, and Teams — the complete classic Office suite for home and business use, purchased once with no subscription required. *Please ensure you do not have any Office 2024 or 365 related products installed Microsoft Office Home and Business 2021 is the perpetual-licence edition of the classic Microsoft Office suite for home users and small businesses. Purchase once, install on one PC or Mac, and use indefinitely — no monthly subscription, no renewal, no expiry. It includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, and Microsoft Teams, and is the only consumer Office 2021 edition licensed for business use. Delivered as a digital product key by email, activated through your Microsoft account. Available at ITFactory.ca — Canada's trusted source for Microsoft software. Delivered as a digital download — product key by email. Office 2021 vs Microsoft 365 — Which Is Right for You? Office 2021 (this) Microsoft 365 Cost One-time purchase Annual subscription Feature updates Fixed at 2021 — security patches only Continuous new features Devices 1 PC or Mac Up to 5 devices (Personal/Family) OneDrive storage 5GB (Microsoft account free tier) 1TB per user Microsoft Copilot AI No Yes (with Copilot add-on) Support period Until October 2026 Ongoing while subscribed Best for Predictable one-time cost Latest features + multi-device Microsoft 365 Personal and Family are also available at ITFactory.ca. If you need the latest features, AI tools, or coverage across multiple devices, Microsoft 365 is the better choice. Office 2021 is the right choice if you prefer a fixed cost and do not need ongoing feature updates. How to Activate Office 2021 Home and Business 1 Complete your purchase at ITFactory.ca — your product key is delivered to your email address. 2 Go to setup.office.com, sign in to your Microsoft account (or create one for free), and enter your product key. 3 Select your language and download the Office installer for your platform (Windows or Mac). 4 Run the installer — Office activates automatically when signed in to the Microsoft account linked to your product key. Applications Included Microsoft Word — Documents and Writing Create, edit, and format professional documents — reports, letters, proposals, and more. Office 2021 adds improved co-authoring performance, XLOOKUP integration, and dark mode support. The definitive word processor for business documentation. Microsoft Excel — Spreadsheets and Data Analysis Build spreadsheets, analyse data, and create charts and dashboards. Office 2021 adds XLOOKUP (replacing VLOOKUP), dynamic array functions, and LET and XMATCH functions — significantly improving formula power for data analysis and financial modelling. Microsoft PowerPoint — Presentations Create slide decks, presentations, and visual reports. Office 2021 adds slide show recording with narration and camera feed, making it easier to produce presentation recordings for remote delivery or asynchronous sharing. Microsoft Outlook — Email, Calendar, and Contacts Manage business email, calendar appointments, contacts, and tasks in one application. Outlook is the primary differentiator between Home and Business 2021 and the Home and Student edition — its inclusion makes this suite appropriate for professional and business use. Connects to Microsoft 365, Exchange, Gmail, and other providers. Microsoft OneNote — Note-Taking Capture notes, ideas, meeting minutes, and research in a structured digital notebook. Syncs across devices via your Microsoft account for access from any signed-in device. Microsoft Teams — Meetings and Collaboration Video conferencing, chat, and file sharing — included with Office 2021 Home and Business. Connects with colleagues, clients, and partners via Teams calls and meetings. Teams requires a Microsoft account; some features require a Microsoft 365 subscription. Key Improvements Over Office 2019 Excel — XLOOKUP, Dynamic Arrays, LET, XMATCH Major formula additions that replace legacy functions and dramatically simplify complex spreadsheet logic. PowerPoint — Record Slide Show with Camera Record narrated presentations with simultaneous camera feed for professional remote delivery. Word — Immersive Reader Line Focus Line Focus in Immersive Reader reduces visual distractions for improved reading and editing concentration. Universal — Refreshed Interface and Dark Mode Updated monoline iconography, hex colour picker, improved Draw tab, OpenDocument 1.3 support, and Microsoft Search across all apps. Expanded Cloud Fonts Access to cloud fonts previously exclusive to Microsoft 365 subscriptions — a wider selection for professional document design. Mac — Apple Silicon and Dark Mode Native optimization for Apple Silicon Macs and full macOS Dark Mode support across all Office apps. Who Is This For? Office Home and Business 2021 is for home users, freelancers, and small businesses who want the complete classic Office suite — including Outlook for professional email management — with a one-time purchase and no recurring cost. It is the right choice for users who prefer a fixed, predictable licence fee over an annual subscription, and who do not need Microsoft 365's ongoing feature updates, AI tools, or multi-device coverage. Home users and families Freelancers and self-employed professionals Small businesses with one workstation Users who prefer no subscription Organizations standardizing on Office 2021 System Requirements Windows Windows 10 or Windows 11 (64-bit recommended) macOS Three most recent versions of macOS (macOS 12 Monterey or later at time of writing) Processor 1.6GHz or faster, dual-core (Windows); Apple Silicon or Intel (Mac) RAM 4GB minimum — 8GB recommended Storage 4GB available disk space Display 1280 × 768 minimum Internet Required for installation and activation; optional for offline use afterward Product Details Publisher Microsoft Corporation Product Microsoft Office Home and Business 2021 Licence type Perpetual — one-time purchase, no subscription required Devices 1 PC or Mac Users 1 user Delivery Digital download — product key by email Apps included Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, Teams Business use licensed Yes — Home and Business is the only consumer Office 2021 edition licensed for commercial use Support end date October 14, 2026 (mainstream support) Feature updates None — features are fixed at release; security patches only Sold by ITFactory.ca — authorized Microsoft reseller Why Buy from ITFactory.ca? ITFactory.ca is a trusted Canadian retailer for Microsoft software, serving home users and businesses across the country. Every licence we sell is genuine and sourced through authorized channels. → Authorized Microsoft reseller → Genuine Microsoft product key → CAD pricing for Canadian buyers → Business invoicing available → Microsoft 365 also available → Bilingual customer support Frequently Asked Questions Is this the same as Microsoft 365? No. Office 2021 Home and Business is a perpetual licence — you purchase it once and use it indefinitely on one device. Microsoft 365 is a subscription that renews annually and includes continuous feature updates, AI tools (Copilot), 1TB of OneDrive storage, and coverage across multiple devices. Office 2021's features are fixed at the 2021 release and do not receive new functionality — only security patches. If you want the latest features and AI capabilities, Microsoft 365 Personal or Family (available at ITFactory.ca) is the appropriate choice. Can I use it for my business? Yes. Office Home and Business 2021 is specifically licensed for both personal and commercial use — it is the only consumer Office 2021 edition that permits business use. Office Home and Student 2021 is not licensed for commercial purposes. If you are purchasing for a business, Office Home and Business 2021 is the correct edition. Can I install it on both a Windows PC and a Mac? No. The Office Home and Business 2021 licence covers one device — either one Windows PC or one Mac, but not both. If you need Office on both platforms, you would need to purchase two licences or consider Microsoft 365 Personal, which allows installation on multiple devices including Windows, Mac, tablet, and phone under a single subscription. Microsoft 365 Personal is available at ITFactory.ca. Does it include Microsoft Copilot AI features? No. Microsoft Copilot AI features in Office applications are reserved exclusively for Microsoft 365 subscription holders. Office 2021 perpetual licences do not include Copilot and will not receive it as a future update. If AI writing assistance, data analysis, and presentation generation tools in Office are important to your workflow, Microsoft 365 with a Copilot add-on is the appropriate choice.