How to Get Legit Microsoft Office 2021 for Free (Install + Activation)

Today’s blog post is dedicated to students who seek to use Microsoft Office without purchasing a license. We’ll cover genuine methods for installing and activating Microsoft Office 2021 for free, emphasizing our stance against piracy. Let’s dive in!”

Downloading Necessary Tools:

• Download the Office Deployment Tool from Microsoft [from here].
• Download the Office Customization Tool from the Microsoft 365 Apps admin center [from here].

Customization and Configuration:

• Customize the Office Deployment Tool to select apps, languages, and other preferences.
• Export the deployment tool settings and download the XML file.

Setting Up Installation Folder:

• Create a new folder (e.g., “msoffice”) on the C drive or Windows installation drive.
• Copy and Paste the Office Customization Tool and the Office Deployment Tool XML file into this folder.
• Extract the Office Deployment Tool XML file in the same folder.

Running Installation Commands:

Open Command Prompt as Administrator.

Navigate to the installation folder using the ‘cd’ command and Run the setup commands to download and configure Office 2021. Use the following command:

cd c:\msoffice

setup.exe /download configuration.xml or (setup.exe /download [replace it with your configuration file name]

setup.exe /configure configuration.xml or (setup.exe /download [replace it with your configuration file name]

Activating Microsoft Office:

Create a new Word document named “activation” in the installation folder.

Navigate to the Office installation folder: C:\Program Files (86)\Microsoft Office\Office16, now copy this location. In case, you’re using a 32-bit machine, then try looking at C:\Program Files (86)\Microsoft Office\Office16

Open Command Prompt as Administrator and Execute commands to set the activation host and activate Microsoft Office.

cd\

cd C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office16

cscript ospp.vbs /sethst:kms.03k.org

cscript ospp.bs /act

Verification and Conclusion:

• Confirm successful installation by searching and opening the Microsoft Office apps
• Check the activation by opening the Office app account settings.

As simple as that!

Following these steps, you can install and activate Microsoft Office 2021 for free, ensuring productivity without compromising authenticity. Remember to like, subscribe, and stay tuned for more helpful content!