Office 2021 Pro Plus Download, Installation & Activation Instructions โ€“ Windows

Follow this complete Office 2021 Pro Plus Download, Installation & Activation Guide to get your software up and running quickly and correctlyโ€”no matter which license type youโ€™ve purchased.

Whether you’re using an OEM key, a Retail key, or a Bind-to-Microsoft Account version, this guide covers all three options in detail. Each activation method comes with its own download and setup process, so it’s important to follow the correct instructions to ensure successful installation and activation of Office 2021 Professional Plus for Windows on your device.

โš ๏ธ Before You Begin: Choose the Right Option

Your Office 2021 Pro Plus license will fall under one of these three types:

โœ… Option 1 โ€“ Retail Key (One-Time Activation)

You can download it from the official setup page: ๐Ÿ‘‰https://setup.office.com

๐Ÿ”‘ย 1 License = 1 Activationย โ€“ Once activated, your license isย valid for a lifetime

  • If you need to reinstall Office in the future โ€” whether on the same or a new device โ€” you will need to purchase a new license key.

โœ… Option 2 โ€“ OEM License (One-Time Activation)

  • You need to downloadย  an .img installation file

  • ๐Ÿ”‘ย 1 License = 1 Activationย โ€“ Once activated, your license isย valid for a lifetime

  • If you need to reinstall Office in the future โ€” whether on the same or a new device โ€” you will need to purchase a new license key.

โœ… Option 3 โ€“ Bind to Microsoft Account

  • Redeem the key at setup.office.com

  • License is linked to your Microsoft account

  • You can reinstall or transfer it to another PC if needed

โ„น๏ธ System Requirements

โ€ข Operating System: Windows 7 SP1, 8.1, 10, or 11
โ€ข Processor: 1 GHz or faster
โ€ข RAM: 2 GB (32-bit) or 4 GB (64-bit)
โ€ข Storage: 3 GB of available space
โ€ข Display: 1280 x 800 resolution
โ€ข Internet: Required for installation and activation
โ€ข Browser: Current version of Internet Explorer, Edge, Chrome, or Firefox

๐Ÿ’ป Installation on Windows

  1. Go to the official setup page:
    ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://setup.office.com

  2. Sign in with your Microsoft account
    โ€ข Create one if you donโ€™t already have one

  3. Enter your 25-character Office product key
    โ€ข Click Next to redeem the key
    โ€ข This step unlocks the download โ€” it does not bind the license to your account

  4. Choose your language and version
    โ€ข Select your preferred language
    โ€ข Click Download

  5. Run the installer
    โ€ข Open the downloaded .exe file
    โ€ข The installation process will begin automatically

๐Ÿ” Activate Office 2021 Professional Plus

After installation:
โ€ข Open any Office app (Word, Excel, etc.)
โ€ข Navigate to File โ†’ Account โ†’ Activate Product
โ€ข Select โ€œI have a product keyโ€
โ€ข Enter your 25-character key and click Activate

โœ… Youโ€™ll see confirmation such as:
โ€œProduct Activatedโ€

๐Ÿ”„ Reinstalling Office 2021 Professional Plus

If you uninstall or replace your device, you will need a new key to activate Office again.

โš ๏ธ One activation = one lifetime installation.

๐Ÿ’พ Download the Installation File

You can also install additional languages later by going to:
File โ†’ Options โ†’ Language โ†’ Add a Language

๐ŸŒย Other Available Languages

๐Ÿ’ฟ Mount the Image File

  1. Locate the .img file you downloaded

  2. Double-click it to mount it as a virtual DVD

  3. If it doesnโ€™t open automatically:

    • Open File Explorer

    • Go to This PC

    • Look for the new CD/DVD Drive and open it

๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Other Ways to Mount a .img File

โœ… Right-Click Menu

  • Right-click the .img file โ†’ Choose Mount

  • If not available, use another method below

โœ… File Explorer Ribbon Menu

  • Select the file โ†’ Top menu bar โ†’ Manage / Disk Image Tools โ†’ Click Mount

โœ… Windows PowerShell
Open PowerShell (Admin) and run:

Mount-DiskImage -ImagePath "C:\Path\To\Your\File.img"

Replace the path with the actual file location.

โœ… Third-Party Tools (if needed)
If the above donโ€™t work, install:

These tools create a virtual drive and automatically mount theย .imgย file when opened.

๐Ÿ–ฅ๏ธ Install Office 2021 Professional Plus

  • From the mounted drive, run **Setup.exe**

  • The installer will begin automatically

  • Follow the steps โ€” no Microsoft account required

๐Ÿ” Activate Office 2021 Professional Plus

After installation:
โ€ข Open any Office app (Word, Excel, etc.)
โ€ข Navigate to File โ†’ Account โ†’ Activate Product
โ€ข Select โ€œI have a product keyโ€
โ€ข Enter your 25-character key and click Activate

โœ… Youโ€™ll see confirmation such as:
โ€œProduct Activatedโ€

๐Ÿ”„ Reinstalling Office 2021 Professional Plus

If you uninstall or replace your device, you will need a new key to activate Office again.

โš ๏ธ One activation = one lifetime installation.

๐Ÿ’ป Installation on Windows

  1. Go to the official Microsoft setup page:
    ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://setup.office.com

  2. Sign in with your Microsoft account
    โ€ข Create a new one if needed

  3. Enter your 25-character product key
    โ€ข Click Next to redeem the license
    โ€ข The key will now be permanently linked to your Microsoft account

  4. Download the installer
    โ€ข Choose Windows version if prompted
    โ€ข Click Install to begin the download

  5. Run the installer
    โ€ข Open the downloaded .exe file
    โ€ข Follow the on-screen instructions to complete setup

๐Ÿ” Activate Office 2021 Pro Plus

After installation:
โ€ข Open any Office app (e.g., Word or Excel)
โ€ข Sign in using the same Microsoft account used to redeem your key
โ€ข Activation will complete automatically

โœ… You will see a message like:
โ€œProduct Activatedโ€ or โ€œOffice is licensed to: [your email]โ€

๐Ÿ”„ Reinstalling Office 2021 Pro Plus

Since your key is bound to your Microsoft account, you can reinstall Office anytime:

  1. Go to your Microsoft Services & Subscriptions page:
    ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://account.microsoft.com/services

  2. Locate your Office 2021 Pro Plus license

  3. Download the setup again

  4. Sign in with the same account during installation to re-activate

โš ๏ธ Note:
Office can only be used on one device at a time.
If you switch PCs, uninstall it from the old one before installing on the new one.

๐Ÿ›  Troubleshooting Activation

โ€ข Typo in Key: Double-check your license
โ€ข VPN Active?: Disable and retry
โ€ข Still not working?: Restart your PC and try again

โš ๏ธย If none of that works:ย Please contact our free 24/7 customer support team. Include your order number and a screenshot of any error message for faster assistance using one of the methods below:

๐Ÿ“ž Still Need Help?

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