Sign in and install Microsoft 365 or Office
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Browse to the following website with an internet browser (Safari, Chrome, firefox, etc). Go to www.office.com and if you're not already signed in, select Sign in.
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Sign in with the account you associated with this version of Microsoft 365 or Office. This account can be a Microsoft account, or work or school account.
You signed in with a Microsoft account
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From the Microsoft 365 home page select Install Office to start the download.
Install Microsoft 365 or Office
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Once the download has completed, open Finder, go to Downloads, and double-click Microsoft Office installer.pkg file (the name might vary slightly).
Tip: If you see an error that says the Microsoft Office 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.
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On the first installation screen, select Continue to begin the installation process.
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Review the software license agreement, and then click Continue.
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Select Agree to agree to the terms of the software license agreement.
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Choose how you want to install Microsoft 365 and click Continue.
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Review the disk space requirements or change your install location, and then click Install.
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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.)
- The software begins to install. Click Close when the installation is finished. If Microsoft 365 installation fails, see What to try if you can't install or activate Office for Mac.
Launch an app and start the activation process-
Click the Launchpad icon in the Dock to display all of your apps.
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Click the Microsoft Word icon (or another Microsoft 365 or Office icon) in the Launchpad.
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