Practically all of us, to a greater or lesser extent, need to know how to install Office 365 on Windows, Android, iPhone, or Mac. The Microsoft suite is extremely useful for carrying out a large number of office automation tasks; A little further down we will see the steps to follow to be able to install it on any of these devices.
How to install Office 365 on Windows
The first thing we will have to do is enter the official Microsoft Office website and log in. Once we log in, we will have to select “Install Office 365 apps”.
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.
The installation begins.
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 365 on Windows
- 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.
- The first time we open an app, we will have to log in to activate the product. Additionally, logging in will be useful to be able to save all our work in OneDrive.
Note: The Activation Wizard appears if Office has trouble activating. Complete the steps in the wizard to finish activating Office.
How to install Office 365 on Mac
The way to install Office on Mac is practically the same as on Windows. We will have to start by visiting the Office website and logging in. You will be redirected to the Office 365 pages, click Install Office Apps > Office
Office 365 Pro Plus for macOS installer should start to download automatically, otherwise, you may be prompted to allow the download to start.
In Safari, a download window can be used to track the current progress of the file download.
Once the download has been completed, navigate your Mac using Finder to allocate your downloaded file. Files downloaded using Safari are saved in Downloads by default. Double-click on the package to start the installation. A new Finder view will open presenting you with Installation Wizard.
Click Continue. You will be prompted to agree to the Terms and Conditions. Once you have finished reading, click Agree to Continue. Should you disagree with the Terms and Conditions, click Disagree, and exit the Installation Wizard.
Click Install.
Microsoft Office for Mac should now start installing. Once completed, click Close to exit the Installation Wizard.
Once you attempt to launch any of the Microsoft Office Applications, you will be prompted to activate the software. From the Activation Wizard screen, choose Sign in to an existing Office 365 subscription when prompted.
Microsoft Will attempt to activate your Office for Mac Software. Once activation has been successful, you should see the following screen. Click Close to exit the Activation Wizard.
