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Notice: Microsoft Office 2021 End of Support Advisory (Aug 5 2:42 pm)

Microsoft Office 2021 End of Support

Microsoft will soon end support for Microsoft Office 2021. This means that Microsoft will no longer provide software updates, technical assistance, or security updates for these products. Refer to for more details.

As a result, ITS will be ending support for Microsoft Office 2021 on September 30, 2026. ITS recommends that UH users with Microsoft Office 2021 upgrade to a supported Microsoft Office license before this date. Running an unsupported, unpatched software is a security risk to all users and devices on the UH network.

How do I check which version of Microsoft Office I have?

Windows:

  1. Open Microsoft Word

  2. Open a new or existing document

  3. Select File and then select Account

  4. Under Product Activated, if you see “2021”, you will need to upgrade.

 

macOS:

  1. Open Microsoft Word

  2. On the macOS menu bar, select Word and select About Microsoft Word

  3. Next to License, if you see “2021”, you will need to upgrade.

How do I upgrade to the latest version of Microsoft Office?

For the latest version of Microsoft Office offered by ITS Site Licensing, visit the . For additional information and instructions for ordering, please visit the ITS Site Licensing .

Need help?

If you have questions or need assistance with determining your version of  Microsoft Office or your upgrade options, please contact the ITS Help Desk.