How Do I Install Microsoft Office With A Product Key On Windows and Mac?

 Microsoft Office or MS Office as popularly called is a must-learn suite for everyone around. It consists of several packages like Excel, Word, PowerPoint, OneNote, etc. which comes in handy while working on any office, school, or corporate projects. Anybody with or without a formal technical background can install it from office.com/setup or buy it from a retail store and then activate using a product key. So, if you are struggling to get an MS Office suite on your Windows, Mac, or Smartphone, here is your chance to learn the easiest way to install your preferred package. Let’s delve deeper into the process now.

What To Do Before Installing MS Office With Product Key?

Before installing Microsoft Office you should be ready with the following stuff.

1.      Make sure to have an Office account -

●       Simply visit office.com/setup.

●       If you are already using the services from outlook.com, Xbox, OneDrive then you must be having an MS Office account, click Sign in.

●       If you do not have then click Create an account.

●       Once you’re done with that, enter your Office email and keep following the further instructions to access MS Office.

2.      Obtain the 25-Character Product Key

●       In two ways you can obtain the Product Key – From an online store or from an offline retailer.

●       If you have purchased MS Office online then you will receive a 25 character Product Key in the registered email. You simply need to open the email, copy the code and paste it into the desired space.

●       Conversely, if you have got an MS Office from an offline retailer then you will be provided with a scratch card with a 25-character Product Key hidden inside. Once you will be installing an MS Office you will need to put that code into the desired field box.

3.      Verify the system meets the following requirements

●       Operating system – The most recent version of Mac or Windows.

●       Processor – 1.6 GHz or faster for Windows and the Intel processor for macOS.

●       Memory requirement – 4GB RAM or 2GB RAM for Windows and 4GB RAM for Mac.

●       Hard disk space – 4GB hard disk for windows and 10 GB hard disk for macOS.

●       Screen resolution – 1280 X 768 for Windows and 1280 X 800 for Mac.

How Do I Download, Install and Activate MS Office on Windows?

Download, installing and activating the Office on your Windows comes next after you satisfy the above requirements.

Step 1. Download MS Office on Windows PC from Office.com/setup

1.      Make sure to connect your Windows PC to a stable and high-speed internet connection.

2.      Now you must visit the website office.com/setup from the Chrome web browser.

3.      Now as you have already created an account with the Office, just click the Login option.

4.      Enter your MS Office credentials and click Sign in.

5.      Further, you should choose the option MS Office version that you want to download.

6.      Wait until the process completes and do not disconnect the internet in between.

Step 2. Install Office after downloading

1.      Once you are done with downloading the MS Office on your Windows PC the next step is to install it.

2.      As you have downloaded using the Chrome browser, just go to the Setup and click Run.

3.      The User account control screen will appear saying “Do you want to allow this app to make changes to your device,” click Yes.

4.      Now the installation will start and you will need to wait until it completes.

5.      Once you see a message “You’re all set” that indicates the installation is successful.

6.      Now go ahead with activating the MS Office using the Product Key.

Step 3. Use Product Key to activate Office

1.      Go to the Search bar and type Office and hit Enter.

2.      The list of MS Office products will appear, choose the one you want to work upon.

3.      Open the application and it will prompt you to enter the Product Key.

4.      Enter a unique 25 character Product Key in the desired space and hit Enter.

5.      Click Agree over the license agreement and there-on you will be allowed to access MS Office software.

How Do I Download, Install and Activate MS Office on MacOS?

Downloading Office in MacOS is similar to Windows and you can get the installer files from www.office.com/setup. What differs is the installation and activation process. Here is what you need to do.

Step 1. Install Office on Mac PC

1.      First of all, you should visit the location where you have saved the Office setup files.

2.      Now simply double-click over the MSOfficeInstaller.pkg file and click Continue to begin the installation.

3.      You can also review the user license agreement and click Continue over it.

4.      Click Agree over the terms and conditions.

5.      Review the disk space requirement and click Continue.

6.      Click the Install button.

7.      If you want to switch the location where you want to see the installed MS Office files then you can do it here itself.

8.      Once you have installed the Office you can start working on it or close the window.

 

Step 2. Activate Office on Mac using Product Key

1.      You can view the Office applications on the dock of your Mac.

2.      Locate the Finder option and click over it.

3.      Click the Application button and select MS Word or MS Excel on the list.

4.      You will be prompted to enter a unique Product Key, type the code and click Get Started.

5.      Now you must click the Sign in button and enter the Office credentials.

6.      Finally, the MS Office software will be activated on your MacOS.

Couldn’t Install MS Office? Call the experts

Trying these steps should get you access to the MS Office on Windows or Mac. Remember to create an Office account before trying your hands on www.office.com/setup. Also, you should keep the Product Key handy while using these steps. However, if still, you couldn’t install Microsoft Office on your device, then don’t hesitate to connect with the experts at the toll-free helpline number.