Setup & Activation

Install & Activate Office 2021 Professional Plus

Follow these steps to install and activate your Office 2021 Professional Plus license.

1. Download the installer

2. Open the installer

Find the downloaded file named ProPlus2021Retail.img and double-click it to open.

3. Run the setup

Inside the folder, double-click Setup and wait for Office to install.

4. Open Word or Excel

Use the search bar to find and open any Office app like Word.

5. Enter your product key

When prompted, enter the 25-character key we emailed you, then click Activate Office.

6. Accept the license

Click Accept on the license agreement screen.

7. Confirm activation

Once setup is complete, go to File > Account in any Office app to confirm that your license is activated.

Office 2021 Professional Plus is now fully installed and activated.

Optional: Install Teams and OneDrive

These apps are not included with Office by default. If you’d like to use them, you can download them separately below:

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