Microsoft 365: Install on a Personal Computer

Install Office

1. Depending on your browser, select Run (in Edge or Internet Explorer), Setup (in Chrome), or Save File (in Firefox).
   If you see the User Account Control prompt that says, Do you want to allow this app to make changes to your device? select Yes.

2. Your install is finished when you see the phrase, "You're all set! Office is installed now" and an animation plays to show you where to find Office applications on your computer. Select Close.

Activate Office

Note: no product key is needed for activation. Instead, you will log in with your current Columbus State credentials to verify your license.

1. To open an Office app, select the Start button (lower-left corner of your screen) and type the name of an Office app, like Word.

   If you have Windows 8.1 or 8.0, type the name of an Office app on the Start screen. Can't find your Office apps?

2. To open the Office app, select its icon in the search results.

3. When the Office app opens, accept the license agreement. Office is activated and ready to use.

   Note: The Activation Wizard appears if Office has trouble activating. Complete the steps in the wizard to finish activating Office

Install Microsoft 365

1. Once the download has completed, open Finder, go to Downloads, and double-click Microsoft 365 installer.pkg file (the name might vary slightly).

   

   Tip: If you see an error that says the Microsoft 365 installer.pkg can't be opened because it is from an unidentified developer, wait 10 seconds and move the downloaded file to your desktop. Hold Control + click the file to launch the installer.

2. On the first installation screen, select Continue to begin the installation process.

3. Review the software license agreement, and then click Continue.

4. Select Agree to agree to the terms of the software license agreement.

5. Choose how you want to install Office and click Continue.

6. Review the disk space requirements or change your install location, and then click Install.

   Note: If you want to only install specific Office apps and not the entire suite, click the Customize button and uncheck the programs you don't want.

7. Enter your Mac login password, if prompted, and then click Install Software. (This is the password that you use to log in to your Mac.)

8. The software begins to install. Click Close when the installation is finished. If Office installation fails, see What to try if you can't install or activate Office for Mac.

Launch an app and start the activation process

1. Open any of the Microsoft 365 apps.

2. The What's New window opens automatically when you launch an app.

3. Click Get Started to start activating. If you need help activating Office, see Activate Office for Mac. If Office activation fails, see What to try if you can't install or activate Office for Mac.

Installation questions

• How do I pin the Office app icons to the dock?

1. Go to Finder > Applications and open the Office app you want.

2. In the Dock, Control+click or right-click the app icon and choose Options > Keep in Dock.

• Can I install Office on my iPhone or iPad?

Yes, see Install and set up Office on an iPhone or iPad and set up email on an iOS device (iPhone or iPad).

• What is the product key?

No product key is needed for activation. Instead, you will log in with your current Columbus State credentials to verify your license.