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Office 2021 and Office LTSC 2021 support ends October 13, 2026

Readers switch to another tool: they export, import and tell their users.

date passed 3 days ago · October 13, 2026 · Public page

Low switching pressure25/100

An estimate from the deadline, cost, discussion and need to move. It is not a product rating.

What goes into it

Confidence: medium.

deadline4/30
money14/25
attention0/25
audience0/12
force7/8
  • Deadline passed 3 days ago; late movers still search.
  • The change is forced: it reaches users even if they wait.

  1. 1 Related discussions

    Only threads tied to this event that talk about leaving, moving or prices. Saved, not live. Check the date and read the thread before replying.

    No live threads yet.

  2. 2 What leavers ask

    No common questions yet.

  3. 3 Reply templates

    Answer the question first. Link only if it helps. Always keep the disclosure line. Never post the same text twice.

    Helpful first
    Sorry you have to deal with this. Here are steps to check when leaving Microsoft Office:

1. Check which Office you have. Open Word, then File > Account. It shows the version name.
2. Save Publisher files as PDF. If you use Publisher, open each .pub file and choose File > Save as > PDF.
3. Pick what comes next. Choose a newer Office, a Microsoft 365 plan or another office suite. Test your files in it before you switch.

The key date is October 13, 2026, so start with step 1 today.

If relevant, describe a verified way <your product> can help: <your link>
[Disclosure: I build <your product>.]
    Short answer
    You have until October 13, 2026. First: check which Office you have. Then save Publisher files as PDF.
Happy to help if you get stuck with the move.
[Disclosure: I build <your product>.]

  4. 4 Switch-page builder

    Create a draft “Switch from Office 2021 and Office LTSC 2021” page. Add your product, review every claim, then copy HTML or Markdown. Your product claims need your own evidence.

    • Add your product name to replace “Your product”.
    Preview

    Switch from Office 2021 and Office LTSC 2021 to Your product

    Here is how to move your work from Office 2021 and Office LTSC 2021 to Your product, step by step.

    Why people leave Office 2021 and Office LTSC 2021 now

    Microsoft ends support for Office 2021 and Office LTSC 2021 on October 13, 2026. After that, these apps get no more security updates.

    • Support ends: October 13, 2026 (Microsoft)
    • Office version: 2021 (Microsoft)
    • What is included: Office 2021 and Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access, OneNote, Publisher, Visio and Project 2021 (Microsoft)
    • Volume license version: Office LTSC 2021 and its apps, also October 13, 2026 (Microsoft)
    • After that date: No new security updates, non-security updates or paid or free support (Microsoft)
    • Office 2021 editions: Home and Business, Home and Student (also for Mac), Professional (Microsoft)
    • Publisher: Removed from Microsoft 365 on or shortly after October 1, 2026 (Microsoft)
    • People who bought Office 2021: Get no security updates after October 13, 2026 (Microsoft)

    You cannot stay on the old setup. You have to move to the new one, or leave.

    What Your product gives you

    Write two or three short lines here. Say what Your product does, who it is for, and what it costs. Use only facts you can show.

    How to move from Office 2021 and Office LTSC 2021 to Your product

    1. Check which Office you have. Open Word, then File > Account. It shows the version name.
    2. Save Publisher files as PDF. If you use Publisher, open each .pub file and choose File > Save as > PDF.
    3. Pick what comes next. Choose a newer Office, a Microsoft 365 plan or another office suite. Test your files in it before you switch.
    4. Import into Your product. Say which files you accept and how long an import takes.

    Tell readers the key date: October 13, 2026.

    Questions people ask

    If Your product has a direct answer to one of these, add it here. Keep it short and true.

    How to help new users settle in

    Send one short email. Say what changed, where to find you now, and what they need to do. Put the most important line first.

    If there is a date, send a short reminder a few days before it. Keep a copy of the list you sent it to.

    Sources

  5. 5 Search ideas to validate

    suggested, not measured Phrases people may search when a tool changes like this. We have no search volume data for them.

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