Microsoft PowerPoint 2021
Previous generation
Direct English installers where available
Check direct English installer availability for Windows to work with presentations, slides and slideshow settings.
VERSIONS AND ACCESS
Previous generation
COMPATIBILITY
Exact requirements depend on the Office 2021 edition, architecture and licensing channel.
FEATURES
Replay handwritten annotations with Ink Replay to show your explanation step by step. This is useful for diagrams, calculations and highlighting details.
Set the reading order of objects on a slide for screen readers. This helps convey the content in a logical order to users listening to the presentation.
Specify a color using an exact hexadecimal HEX code in the color picker. This makes it easier to reproduce the desired shade and keep presentation elements consistent.
Open and save presentations with OpenDocument 1.3 support. This is useful for exchanging materials with other editors that use the open file format.
Create a shared layout in desktop PowerPoint with the fonts, background, and content placeholders you need. A saved template helps keep future presentations consistent.
Create tables directly in a presentation and fill them with data. This format helps compare options, show a work plan or present several metrics compactly.
Keep notes for each slide separate from the main content. In desktop Presenter View, the speaker sees the notes while the audience sees the presentation itself.
Save the presentation as a PDF with a fixed layout. The recipient can view the materials without PowerPoint, and you can share a final version for reading.
HELP CENTER
Enabled downloads lead directly to verified installer files. — Use an enabled Download button for Windows to retrieve the matching English installer directly from the official publisher. Check the selected product and license before installation. Account, store and guide pages are not offered as downloads.
Access and activation are determined by Microsoft and your existing entitlement. — Use the Microsoft account, work or school account, subscription or perpetual license that covers the selected product and edition. Downloading an installer or opening a guide does not grant a license.
Choose the language through the official installation or app settings. — Choose English in the available installer or application settings. Display and proofing languages can be configured separately. Language settings for an existing licensed installation do not establish that a new installer download is available.
Use the installation path for your actual device and license. — Check the official system requirements, platform, edition and architecture before installation. On Windows, confirm compatibility with existing Office apps and add-ins. Windows installation media cannot be installed on macOS or mobile devices.
Check its edition and architecture first. — Incompatible Office installation methods may conflict; the sequence depends on the product already installed.