Office Standard 2021 LTSC

Office LTSC Standard 2021 offers a one-time purchase option for businesses requiring desktop productivity apps without the ongoing commitment of a subscription. This solution is ideal for organizations with specific hardware or software limitations that prevent them from adopting cloud-based services.

Please note that Office LTSC is different from Microsoft 365. Unlike Microsoft 365, Office LTSC does not include cloud-based services like Exchange Online or SharePoint Online.

Important Considerations:

• Office LTSC follows a fixed lifecycle, meaning it won't receive ongoing updates or security patches after a specific date.
• Using older software versions, including Office LTSC, might impact the overall performance and security of your digital environment.
• While Microsoft will continue to support Office LTSC connections to Microsoft 365 services until October 2026, the quality of this integration may decline over time.

EIT Ware recommends carefully evaluating your organization's needs before choosing between Office LTSC and a cloud-based solution like Microsoft 365.

System Requirements

• Computer and processor: 1.1 GHz or faster, 2-core
• Memory: 4 GB RAM
  
• Hard disk: 4 GB of available disk space
  
• Display: 1280 x 768 screen resolution (64-bit Office required for 4K and higher)
  
• Graphics: Windows OS: Graphics hardware acceleration requires DirectX 9 or later, with WDDM 2.0 or higher for Windows 10 (or WDDM 1.3 or higher for Windows 10 Fall Creators Update). 
  
• Operating system: Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows 10 LTSC 2019, Windows Server 2019, or Windows Server 2022
  
• Browser: The current version of Microsoft Edge, Internet Explorer, Safari, Chrome, or Firefox. Get more details.
  
• .NET version: Some features may require .NET 3.5 or 4.6 and higher to be installed.
  
• Other:
  • Internet functionality requires an internet connection. Fees may apply.
    
  • Office LTSC 2021 connections to Microsoft 365 services (for example, Exchange Online, SharePoint Online) are supported while Office LTSC 2021 is in mainstream support, through October 2026. 
    
  • A touch-enabled device is required to use any multitouch functionality, but all features and functionality are always available by using a keyboard, mouse, or other standard or accessible input device.
    
  • Product functionality and graphics may vary based on your system configuration. Some features may require additional or advanced hardware or server connectivity. 
    
  • Cloud file management features require OneDrive, OneDrive for Business, or SharePoint. 
    

Additional information

• Hardware requirements for Microsoft Teams can be found here.
  
• Integration with Microsoft Teams requires a compatible version. Refer to the Microsoft Support Lifecycle Policy for details.
  
• Some search features require Windows Search.
  
• Certain advanced features may require a compatible version of Microsoft Exchange Server (or Exchange Online) or Microsoft SharePoint Server (or SharePoint Online). Consult the Microsoft Support Lifecycle Policy for supported versions.
  
• LinkedIn support is contingent upon a LinkedIn account.
  
• Speech recognition functionality requires a microphone.
  
• Read-aloud functionality requires an audio output device.
  
• Rights Management features require access to either a cloud-based deployment (Azure Rights Management) or an on-premises deployment (Active Directory Rights Management Services).
  
• Dynamic calendars require server connectivity.