Office 2021 Professional Plus installation page (Windows)
Welcome to the instructions page for Office 2021 Professional Plus (Windows). This page contains the downloads and the corresponding steps.
First, remove the current Office on your PC
Before starting the installation, first uninstall any existing Office applications on your PC. This prevents many complications that can arise during the installation. You can manually remove the existing Office installation through your own settings, or you can use the handy "Office Uninstall Tool" below. We always recommend using this tool to ensure everything is completely removed.
Click here to download the Office Removal Tool (for Windows)
Download Office 2021 in the language of your choice:
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Dutch
https://officecdn.microsoft.com/db/492350f6-3a01-4f97-b9c0-c7c6ddf67d60/media/nl-nl/ProPlus2021Retail.img -
German
https://officecdn.microsoft.com/db/492350f6-3a01-4f97-b9c0-c7c6ddf67d60/media/de-de/ProPlus2021Retail.img -
English
https://officecdn.microsoft.com/pr/492350f6-3a01-4f97-b9c0-c7c6ddf67d60/media/en-us/ProPlus2021Retail.img -
French
https://officecdn.microsoft.com/db/492350f6-3a01-4f97-b9c0-c7c6ddf67d60/media/fr-fr/ProPlus2021Retail.img -
Poland
https://officecdn.microsoft.com/db/492350f6-3a01-4f97-b9c0-c7c6ddf67d60/media/pl-pl/ProPlus2021Retail.img
Office 2021 Installation and Activation
1. Open the download files
Start the installation by running the downloaded setup.exe. This is a click-to-install installation, so the process will run automatically.
2. Open an Office application
After installation, you can search for and open an Office application such as Word, PowerPoint, or Excel using the Windows search bar. Then enter the product key you received by email.
3. Activate the software by phone
When the Activation Wizard appears, select I want to activate the software by phone and click Next. ( Note: Only phone activation works! )

You will now see the following screen:

4. Go to https://visualsupport.microsoft.com/ and click 'Let's get started'

5. Complete the captcha puzzle (the icons may differ from the example below)

6. Log in with your Microsoft account

7. Click on 'Activate a Microsoft product'

8. Choose Microsoft Office

9. Select 'Windows'

10. Select 'Office 2021'

11. Enter the Installation ID
Note: The installation ID below is just an example . Always use the installation ID that appears for you.


12. Click "Submit." Microsoft will now generate the confirmation ID . Enter it here:
The confirmation ID below is an example . Do not copy it.

Click 'Next'.
Congratulations! Office 2021 is now ready to use!
Optional: Change language to Dutch
By default, Office uses the language set in Windows. In some cases, you may need to change it manually.
Open Word. Click > File > Options > Language > Add Dutch > Set as preferred language > Restart Office.
Frequently Asked Questions Office 2021
Having trouble installing or activating? Or do you have questions about using Office 2021? Below are some frequently asked questions!
Why do I get a message that the limit has been reached when I activate?
This message appears because this license can only be activated by phone. To do this, follow step 3 of the instruction guide.
Why do I see a different version of Office after installation?
After installing, do you see a version other than Office 2021? For example, Microsoft 365 or an older version? Then (remnants of) old versions on your PC are causing a conflict with the new installation. Follow these instructions: Instruction guide for wrong version
How can I set up my KPN or Ziggo mail in Outlook?
KPN and Ziggo have their own instructions on how to connect your webmail to Outlook. Use Outlook (Classic) for this.