Microsoft Word 2021

Word 2021: Microsoft's word processor as a standalone application for Windows

Word 2021 is the word processor from the Office 2021 version, offered here as a standalone application without Excel, PowerPoint or Outlook. This suits users who mainly write letters, job applications, academic papers, reports or club documents and do not need a complete Office suite for this. Word 2021 is installed locally on a Windows PC.

Writing, reading and revising

In Word 2021, Dark Mode darkens not only the ribbon but also the page area. With Line Focus, only one, three or five lines remain visible while reading, so that a text can be proofread line by line. Using the Microsoft Search box at the top of the window, you can find text passages, commands and help without clicking through the ribbon. The Accessibility Checker points out in the status bar any parts that are difficult to access for people with disabilities, for example in documents that are passed on as a form or information sheet.

The Draw tab brings together pens, colours, point eraser, ruler and lasso, so that handwritten annotations can be added directly to the document using a pen or touchscreen. Shapes can be given a sketched outline style that looks hand-drawn, and in the colour dialog, colours can be entered directly as a hex value. Word 2021 supports OpenDocument Format 1.3 for exchanging files with programs that use ODF files.

Working together on documents

If a document is stored in OneDrive or SharePoint, several people can write in it at the same time and see who is working where. With modern comments, you decide yourself when notes are sent to co-authors, and AutoSave continuously saves changes to files in OneDrive. This is useful, for example, when minutes or a project description are being added to by several contributors.

Buy Word 2021: licence and scope of delivery

You receive a product key to activate Word 2021 on one Windows PC. An internet connection is required for the initial activation; according to Microsoft, Word is linked to your Microsoft account or the device ID in the process. The scope of delivery includes:

• the product key for Word 2021
• the download link for the installation file (all downloads are also available under Software Download)
• instructions for installation and activation (see also Guides and FAQ)
• the invoice with VAT shown separately

Once your payment has been received, your product key is displayed directly on the order confirmation page and also sent to you by email. After that, you can retrieve it again at any time: with a customer account under My Product Codes, without a customer account via the Guest Portal.

If you have any questions about installation or activation, our Support team is available around the clock by email. You will find further applications in the category Microsoft Office and under PC Software.

System requirements

Minimum requirements according to Microsoft for Office 2021 and the individual applications of version 2021. An internet connection is required for redemption and activation as well as for co-authoring.