They will also ship both 32- and 64-bit versions, according to the post. 5, though Microsoft has not yet announced pricing information.īoth versions of Office will be supported on Windows and Mac, and will ship with the OneNote app. Meanwhile, Office 2021 for personal use will arrive on Oct. It's meant for specialty situations, as opposed to for an entire organization, such as process control devices on the manufacturing floor that are not connected to the internet. Office LTSC is generally available today, the post said, and includes enhanced accessibility features, performance improvements across Word, Excel and PowerPoint, and visual improvements, like dark mode support across apps. Office 2021 arrives in two versions: one for commercial users, called Office LTSC (which stands for Long Term Servicing Channel), and one for personal use. Microsoft previously emphasized that while its main focus remains in its subscription offering, Microsoft 365, it will release the one-time purchase Office 2021 for those who aren't ready to move to the cloud. 5 - the same day Windows 11 begins rolling out, according to a company blog post Thursday. Microsoft's new, flat-price version of its Office productivity software will arrive on Oct. The 2021 version of Microsoft Office won't require a subscription.