Office 2021 is the new version of Microsoft's office suite that is expected to arrive later this year. However, if you want to try the preview version, here we show you how to download the free Office preview 2021 in Spanish for Windows and Macas well as new versions of Project and Visio.
This new version, still in development, brings with it some improvements and functions in its applications, being the dark way the most visible change. Of course, the support will be only 5 years, instead of the 7 that were provided to Office 2019, Office 2016 and other older versions of the software.
Microsoft Office 2021 is available in two versions: one for home users and another (LTSC) For businesses. In both cases, only a one-time payment will be required and not a subscription, thus differentiating itself from Microsoft 365.
System Requirements
Before installing Office LTSC Preview, verify that your computer meets the following requirements:
Windows:
- Operating system: Windows 10, Windows 10 LTSC 2019, Windows Server 2019 from 32 O 64 bits
- RAM: 4 Minimum GB
- Disco: at least 4 GB of free disk space
Mac:
- Operating system: Latest versions of macOS: macOS Big Sur (11), macOS Catalina (10.15) and macOS Mojave (10.14) from 64 bits.
- RAM: 4 Minimum GB
- Disco: at least 10 GB of available disk space
Remember to uninstall any previous version of Office, Project or Visio that you have on your computer before proceeding with the installation. Internet connection is only required during installation, not for use.
How to download Office 2021 in Windows 10
In the case of Windows, the download and installation of Office is done through the Office Deployment Tool (ODT) and through the command lineThe command line is a textual interface that allows users to interact with the operating system using written commands.. Unlike graphical interfaces, where icons and menus are used, The command line provides direct and efficient access to various system functions. It is widely used by developers and system administrators to perform tasks such as file management, network configuration and..... Namely, you will not download an ISO file / IMG, but you will have to follow a series of steps that we explain below. Do not worry, it's not difficult at all!
- Download the Office Deployment Tool (ODT)
- Run it and extract the files (setup.exe and XML files) in a folder.
3. Go to this Microsoft page To customize your Office installation:
- Architecture: indicate if you want the version of 32 O 64 bits
- Products: select “Office LTSC Professional Plus 2021 (preview version) – Volume license“. You can also indicate whether you want to install Visio and / the project.
- Applications: indicate the applications you want to install: Word, Excel, etc. If there is an application that you do not want to install, disable it to speed up the download.
- Idiom: español (Spain) or the language you want. You can also add additional languages
- The other options are not necessary.
4. After configuring your deployment, make Click the button “To export”.
5. Select the second option “Office Open XML Formats” and click OK.
6. Accept the License Terms and enter the following name: setting
7. Click Export and save the configuration.xml file where the Setup.exe file is located extracted in step 2.
8. Browse to the location where the setup.exe and configuration.xml files are located.
9. Run command prompt (CMD) from this location. For it, select the navigation path from the address bar with Alt + D y, without clicking, type CMD. Now hit Enter.
10. In the CMD console, type the following command:
setup.exe /configure configuration.xml
11. Now the download and installation of Microsoft Office will begin 2021 LTSC Professional Plus 2021 Preview.
Office LTSC Professional Plus 2021 Preview for Windows includes Word, Access, Excel, OneNote, Outlook, PowerPoint, Publisher, Skype for Business y Teams. However, the installation of these applications will depend on the configuration of the XML file.
How to install Office 2021 on macOS
If you have a Mac, just download the Office .PKG installer and then activate it with another file. Let's see the steps below:
- Descarga Office 2021 for Mac
- install the software on your computer
- Download the volume license serializer (VL) and run it to activate the program.
The preview version uses a special activation key that expires on 17 of January of 2022. After that date, you will only be able to read and print documents in Office applications.
Office 2021 Standard para Mac (preview version) includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, OneDrive y Teams.
Being a version of “one-time purchase”, is the ideal option for all those users and companies who do not want (or they can't) make the leap to the Microsoft cloud 365.
Remember that the new volume licensed version of Office will arrive later this year. In the meantime, those who want to try this preview version can do so by following the steps outlined above.
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