Office 2016 and newer versions offer improved productivity features and integration with the collaborative Office 365 environment.
The Microsoft Office for Mac download is available as a one-time purchase or as an Office 365 subscription, which includes the new Office 2016 for Mac as well as the latest updates. Browse your download options and get everything you need to work on your own, collaborate with colleagues and make the most of your Mac.
Office for Home – Instructions for downloading and activating Microsoft Office apps for personal computers and mobile devices.
Once you download the 2.6GB file to your downloads folder, click on the Office Preview Package to get started. You will be guided through the necessary steps to install this software.
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I also had some internet interruptions on my initial download to my downloads folder and had a hard time opening the package because it did not download the full 2.6GB. Make sure that you fully downloaded the package.
The software license agreement comes in many languages, this one in English. Once you read the agreement, you will have scrolled to the bottom. Click continue to agree.
You will then be prompted to agree. Once you do you will select what users of your computer will have access to the software to select the destination for install. You will need 5.62GB of free space to install. Select and click continue.
I want all users of my computer to be able to access Office and made sure to have the available space. Now I am ready to install. I click install. I had to wait a few moments for the installation to complete. Then I was notified that the installation was successful. And my installation is complete.