Microsoft Office Home & Student 2021 | Classic Apps: Word, Excel, PowerPoint | One-Time purchase for 1 PC/MAC | Instant Download
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- Essentials for productivity: Office Home and Student 2021.
- Classic Office apps: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Compatible with Windows 11, Windows 10, MAC.
- Ideal for students, perfect for home or school use.
- No subscription required.
- No upgrade option for future releases.
- Consider Microsoft 365 for a comprehensive productivity solution.
- With a subscription, you'll gain access to premium applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, which can be installed on a variety of devices.
- Additionally, enjoy valuable services such as 1 TB of OneDrive storage, advanced security, and more.
Product details
- Package Dimensions : 5.79 x 4.53 x 0.87 inches; 2.4 ounces
- Date First Available : October 5, 2021
- Manufacturer : Microsoft
- ASIN : B09H7GPR1G
- Best Sellers Rank: #9 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)
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Product Description
For students and families who want classic Office apps installed on one PC or Mac for use at home or school.
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Disclaimers
*Go to office.com/systemrequirements for compatible versions of Windows 10 and macOS and for other feature requirements.
1 Document must be saved and shared in OneDrive
2 The Microsoft Family Safety app is available for free. A Microsoft 365 Family subscription unlocks premium benefits.
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Will Microsoft 365 be identical on a PC and a Mac?
No. Apps are tailored to work best on each operating system.
How many people can use a Microsoft 365 subscription?
You can share Microsoft 365 Family with 5 other people in your household, for a total of 6 users. Microsoft 365 Personal can be used by one person.
What is Microsoft Defender?
Microsoft Defender is a cross-device security app that helps individuals and families protect their data and devices, and stay safer online with malware protection, real-time security notifications, and security tips.
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Customers have expressed negative opinions about the quality of the downloadable software. They mention that it's not feasible to run on a Mac. Customers also differ on ease of installation, performance, ease of downloading, and value.
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Customers are mixed about the ease of installation. Some mention that it was easy to install, download and set up was a breeze, and the program is easy to use. However, others say that it's a little confusing to install and the process is convoluted.
"...for instructions (useless) and Apple Support, the installation is still not complete...." Read more
"...The install worked without issues and all products are working as expected." Read more
"...me in this rent software business model is that HP now requires an activation to set up their printer software. I have a friend who got a new laptop...." Read more
"...Easy to install, but it does require you link your Office apps to a Microsoft account (annoying). But otherwise it was easy peasy!" Read more
Customers are mixed about the performance of the downloadable software. Some mention that it works quite well on their new computer, and even their PowerPoint animations worked flawlessly. However, others say that it's not working right yet, does not work like any Word program they have ever used, and does not support their older Mac laptop.
"...Nothing worked and on a forum, from all the people with the same problem unable to get anything to work, it was pretty obvious that nothing..." Read more
"...2 years on the Mac mini and an update to Sonoma, I am no longer able to use this product because there's a license problem on the one time purchase...." Read more
"...The install worked without issues and all products are working as expected." Read more
"...Unselecting all 3 caused the app the hang. Upon forcing the app down, starting, it hung again. Force the app down and restart...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the ease of downloading the software. Some mention that it downloaded easily and works great, while others say that it was difficult to download and the download said the file was invalid.
"...to install and run on your system drive, it slows down the response of the operating system...." Read more
"...and set up with Microsoft after purchasing this code does not download the MAC set program...." Read more
"...Now amazon knows more about me as well as Microsoft.Easy to buy and use still way to expensive and you have to hope you never need to..." Read more
"1st Review:I need a refund. This did not download after going carefully through the process. Microsoft would not complete it. (one star)..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the value of the downloadable software. Some mention that it's a great product for the money, a good deal for subscription-less office software, and a better alternative to the 365 subscription. However, others say that it is overpriced and not worth the money.
"...Easy to buy and use still way to expensive and you have to hope you never need to reinstall it." Read more
"Caught this item on sale at a great price! Immediately upon payment confirmation, product key was available for download...." Read more
"...This is so very disappointing and, even more, extremely maddening...." Read more
"...It's worth the extra time but not the easiest process if you are not tech-savy." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the quality of the downloadable software. They mention that it's not feasible to run on a Mac, the labels do not exist on the program, and the software was not longer activated. Additionally, customers also report issues with the instructions and the kludgy software.
"...No access to Microsoft AT ALL. Be warned! There is absolutely no way to install this software onto a Mac...." Read more
"...Easy to install, but it does require you link your Office apps to a Microsoft account (annoying). But otherwise it was easy peasy!" Read more
"...even though I worried over, IMHO, HP's sparse instructions, kludgy software, and an annoying and implacable website...." Read more
"...I recommend it as a the most versatile workhorse writing program since word perfect...." Read more
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I removed all instances of the pre-installed 365 software from my computer before the 2021 install, not sure if it's necessary, but I did it anyway to avoid conflicts.
The install worked without issues and all products are working as expected.
Easy to buy and use still way to expensive and you have to hope you never need to reinstall it.
AMENDMENT to my scathing review in the above paragraph: Yes, I do want to emphasize that Microsoft was not helpful AT ALL. I was never able to load the software, as it has been made incompatible (or nearly so) for a Mac. HOWEVER, Aidan in Amazon customer support was VERY HELPFUL. He helped insure a refund, which has been posted to my account within 3 days. Apple Support couldn't help, because this software is a Microsoft product. Somewhere out there in the ether is Microsoft support. No help at all. On the other hand, Amazon Support was courteous, helpful, and efficient. Thank you for helping.
CONS:-I would have stayed with Office 2013 but Microsoft is determined to improve their revenue flow by forcing folks to either rent Office 365 or purchase an update to a newer version of Office.
I like Microsoft Office Home and Student 2022 just fine. It works quite well on my new computer, and the learning curve from Office 2013 was not steep. However....
Beginning of a mindless RANT:
I've been using Microsoft products for at least 40 years, and I've spent thousands of dollars on their software. I appreciate that Windows Home 11 is pretty much free now, and I'm pleased that I no longer have to pay $500 for their word processor. That said, I was very disappointed when I reached the end of the road on my old computer at Windows 10 because the computer wouldn't run Windows 11. I gave in and upgraded to new machines to go to Windows 11. That was my choice. I don't dislike Windows 11, and so far it works well for me, but when I tried to install Office 2013, I was not able to "ACTIVATE" it through my Microsoft account. I went farther back to my disk for Office 2007. Again, installation was not allowed. Instead, I was encouraged to rent software access for an online connection to Office 365 (A limited "free" version of Office 365 is available for strictly online use in order to compete with Google DOCS, but I would be out of luck if the internet goes down). I chose to purchase Office for Home and Student 2022 from Amazon instead.
I don't change software or hardware often. For example, we still use Quicken 2013 primarily because we don't like the "improvements" in the later versions that increase the price while removing features that we actually found useful, and of course, Intuit really wants you to rent Quicken. Office 2013 lasted me for 9 years on my old machine. If I had been paying $90/year rent for the software, then I would have spent more than $800. That's more than 3 times what I paid to buy it. If I wanted to do online software, I could have used Google DOCs for free or the free version of Office 365 online.
The last straw for me in this rent software business model is that HP now requires an activation to set up their printer software. I have a friend who got a new laptop. She asked me to setup her printer on the new machine. Easy, I thought, even though I worried over, IMHO, HP's sparse instructions, kludgy software, and an annoying and implacable website. I installed the print drivers despite the bad instructions and user interface. Then I was taken to an activation page. Activation Page! I tried to sign into her account from when she bought the printer for her old computer, but of course she didn't remember the password she used. I tried to set up a new account for her but that was impossible because her email address was already in use. Now I will have to completely uninstall the print drivers, request a password reset and start all over again. And HP wants her to join their ink-of-the-month club by guessing how much ink she might use. A printer is a physical device. No one is going to make a copy of a printer and give it to their friends to use on an unauthorized machine. That is one of many reasons that I no longer buy HP printers after years of using nothing else. For my personal use, I switched to Brother, which is not as fast as an HP, but it orders its own ink from Amazon WHEN IT NEEDS IT.
Now ACTIVATION is being used by software companies to force you to discard your favorite old software and buy or rent their new versions. I understand that software companies reach a point where they no longer want to support older software, but I prefer to upgrade on my schedule, not theirs. And I do upgrade when I'm sure that the features I like will continue, that the new features make the upgrade worth the price, and that I won't be held hostage to a new file structure or business model.
Therefore, it is my intention to NOT participate in rented software if I can avoid it. I never liked working on main frame computers using terminals and having to deal with centralized control. "Personal computers" were part of the revolution for me because they were personal. They stood alone for better or worse. They were not at the whim of some faceless tech. The current trend to re-centralize computing operations may appeal to many people, but I shall resist it so long as I can get away with it.
As a final aside, IMHO, the worst perpetrators in this new rental model are the Tax Preparation Software companies that do not clearly document what schedules are included in their entry/base rental price OR their entry/base purchase software. Only after you get started, do you discover that you have to pay a lot extra to get the one schedule that was not included. Imagine seeing that Schedule C is included but later you discover that it is only for Schedule C to enter income, you have to pay more if you want a Schedule C to include expenses. Oh, you can enter the expenses by hand, but then the company will not file your tax return that was part of your purchase price: you have to print the return and mail it in. Fortunately, I knew better than to buy anything so woefully described. Unfortunately, I had to buy a version of the software that included many more features than I needed just to be able to get Schedule C expenses AND free electronic filing. However, that was much cheaper than buying the next version down and then having to pay a large added fee to get the missing expense page. IMHO, the IRS is squeezing everyone into the online filing mode, and the software companies are coming up with all kinds of schemes to drive up the fees they can extract from their users. Don't get me wrong, I love online filing, but the misleading ads by the software companies providing these services is open to more abuse than selling timeshares. If you are selling TAX software, then the ads should clearly state which Schedules your software will provide and note any limitations.
End of mindless RANT.
Thank you Microsoft for allowing me to buy Office for Home and Office 2022. I would have been looking for a different software brand rather than signup to rent Office 365.