How to Download and Install Office 365 on Mac?

 

Microsoft 365 subscription plan offers users various productivity applications that they use almost daily. What’s great is that this suite of apps isn’t just for Windows users. Mac users can also take advantage of these programs. But to leverage them, you need to download Office 365 properly on your Mac device. Before doing that, ensure that your operating system meets the requirements. In this article, you’ll find the exact steps to download this productivity suite. 

 Download and Install Office 365 on Mac

As mentioned above, to properly install and use the software in your system, you need to ensure that your system is fully compatible with Microsoft Office 365. You can check out the system requirements for your Mac by clicking this link. 

 

To download it, follow the points mentioned below. 

• Head over to www.office.com and sign in with your account. 

• You can sign in with a Microsoft work or school account or the usual Microsoft account. 

• If you are signing with a work or school account, tap ‘Install Office’ from the homepage of 

• Microsoft 365. Then, start the download by tapping ‘Office 365 Apps.’

• If you are signing with the usual Microsoft account, choose ‘Install Office’ from the Office home page. 

• After that, you must adhere to the guidelines to finish installing the Office apps.

 

Steps to Install Microsoft Office 365

After the download process ends, launch Finder on your Mac. Now follow the steps below to install this utility on your device. 

 

• Head to ‘Downloads’ and double-tap the ‘Microsoft Office installer. pkg’ file. 

• On the screen of installation, choose ‘Continue.’

• Go through the license agreement of the software and tap ‘Continue.’

• Choose ‘Agree’ to agree to the conditions of the license agreement. 

• Select the manner by which you plan to install Microsoft Office. After that, tap ‘Continue.’

• Go through the requirements for disc space. You also have the choice to change the install location. 

• When you are ready, tap ‘Install.’

• Type in your login password for Mac and then tap ‘Install the software

• Microsoft 365 will begin installing on your system. 

• When the installation process ends, tap ‘Close.’

 

How to Activate a Microsoft Office App?

To use a Microsoft Office app, you need to activate it. Here are the steps for doing so. 

 

• To see all your apps, tap the icon of Launchpad in the Dock. 

• Then, tap the icon of Microsoft Word on the Launchpad. 

• You’ll see the ‘What’s New window opening as you open MS Word. 

• To activate it, tap ‘Get Started.’

• You can also pin the Office app icons to your Dock by going to Finder and choosing ‘Applications.’ 

• Open the app you want. In the Dock, right-tap the app icon and select ‘Options’ followed by ‘Keep in Dock.’

 

Final Thoughts

Hopefully, you are now fully familiar with how to download Office 365 on your Mac. It's good to follow the stepwise instructions to safely and properly download the software and start using it. If you need more information about using any part of this utility, it's best to connect with professional Microsoft support services.