Microsoft Project 2021 Professional | Windows

Microsoft Project 2021 Professional for Windows

With Project 2021 Professional you plan projects from the first milestone to acceptance: tasks, durations, dependencies, resources and costs in one place. The Gantt chart shows what happens when, and Project automatically calculates how a delay affects the end date. The Professional edition adds the Team Planner, inactive tasks for scenarios and the connection to Project Server or Project Online for collaboration in the team.

You receive a perpetual licence for one Windows PC. You activate it with the product key; no Microsoft account is needed. Project is a standalone program and does not require Office to be installed.

The key facts at a glance

• Perpetual licence for one Windows PC, no subscription
• Activation with product key, without a Microsoft account
• Gantt chart, network diagram, timeline and critical path
• Team Planner, inactive tasks and connection to Project Server / Project Online
• Export to Excel, PDF and PowerPoint
• Product key and download by e-mail, with invoice

Who is Project 2021 Professional for?

• Project offices that manage several projects and shared resources
• Teams that work together with Project Server or Project Online
• Construction, engineering and IT projects with many participants
• Project managers who need to keep an eye on workload and bottlenecks

New in Project 2021

• Redesigned interface to match Office 2021
• Timeline with labels and progress display
• Linking tasks via a drop-down list
• Improved accessibility and keyboard operation
• Proven reports, Team Planner and resource management (Professional)

Why Project 2021?

Project 2021 fits Office 2021 visually and technically. If you use Office 2021, you get a consistent interface and can transfer timelines and reports directly into PowerPoint and Word.

Project Standard or Professional?

If you plan alone and without a project server, Project 2021 Standard is often enough. You will find all editions in the category Project 2021. For process diagrams, Visio 2021 is a good fit.

Typical scenarios

• Construction projects with trades, acceptances and buffer times
• Introduction of new software with training and go-live
• Product development with milestones and approvals
• Relocation of a site with many dependencies
• Trade fairs and events with a fixed date

An example from practice

A trade business is planning the fit-out of an office building. The site manager creates the trades as summary tasks, enters durations and dependencies and assigns the crews as resources. If the drywall work is delayed by three days, Project immediately shows which follow-on work shifts and whether the handover date still holds. The timeline goes into the site meeting as an image.

System requirements

• Operating system: Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Server 2019 or 2022
• Processor: from 1.6 GHz, 2 cores
• Memory: 4 GB (64-bit) or 2 GB (32-bit)
• Hard disk: 4 GB of free space
• Display: resolution of 1280 × 768 or higher
• Office: not required – Project runs standalone

Installation and activation

1. Have the product key and download link from our e-mail ready.
2. Download Project and start setup.
3. Open Project and enter the product key when prompted.
4. Done – Project is permanently activated; no Microsoft account is needed.

Frequently asked questions about Project 2021 Professional

Do I need a Microsoft account?

No. You activate Project with the product key; a Microsoft account is not required.

Do I need Office to use Project?

No. Project is a standalone program. It does, however, work well with Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.

Can I open plans from other Project versions?

Yes. Project 2021 uses the same .mpp format as versions 2013 to 2024 and also opens older plans.

Can I use Project for business?

Yes, Project 2021 Professional may also be used professionally and commercially.

Is there Project for Mac?

No, Microsoft only offers Project for Windows.

Can I exchange the licence?

Yes, as long as the product key has not yet been redeemed or activated. Simply send us an e-mail.

Will I receive an invoice?

Yes, with VAT shown, with your company address on request.

Delivery, invoice and support

• Delivery by e-mail: you will usually receive the product key, download link and installation guide within 5 to 30 minutes of payment (daily 09:00–21:00 CET). More under Shipping & payment.
• Invoice: every order comes with a proper invoice, with your company address on request.
• Origin of the licence: we source our licences from distributors and wholesalers in Europe. We explain exactly how this works on the page Buying legal software.
• Support: if you have questions about installation or activation, we help by e-mail (Mon–Sun 09:00–21:00 CET), phone (Mon–Fri 09:00–14:00 CET), live chat or remote support with TeamViewer.

Our goodwill promise

If the Project version you ordered is ever no longer available, we will supply the next higher version or edition at no extra charge. You never pay more than the price at which you ordered.