Activate the new Office 2021 layout and appearance:
Most versions released from Office 2021, after installation, either display the same old look or partially show some of the new shell elements, which is mainly due to how Office is activated. Many of the new features of version 2021, as well as its new skin, are for non-LTSC versions and people who have purchased a Microsoft 365 subscription. There are two ways to enable the new skin in versions 2016-2021 (known as C2R Install):
- Convert Office License from LTSC to 365 (Mondo 2016): In this method, the Office License from LTSC has been changed to Microsoft 365 / Mondo 2016 subscription and the features and capabilities of version 2021 are active and can be used through a new skin.
- LTSC license integration with 365 (Mondo 2016): In this method, the LTSC Office license remains intact, but the Microsoft 365 / Mondo 2016 subscription license is added to it, and the features and capabilities of the 2021 version are enabled through a new skin. It can be used.
- Registry hacking to activate new UI
The above methods are available through the Office 2021 New UI Activator file in the download section. If one of the above methods does not work, try another method. Also, the old activation method (based on license conversion) from the MS Office And Windows VL Deploy Tools OLD file is available in the download section.
You can also see the changes in Office 2021 here. Note that many of the new features in version 2021 are for non-LTSC versions and those who have purchased a Microsoft 365 subscription; However, using the activation script mentioned above, all of these features can be enabled (except for a few). This skin can also be activated for the 2019 version of Office.
Published on: 5/10/25, 7:27 AM