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Installing Office on your PC or Mac with Office 365

Wim van Sprundel
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This article explains how to install Microsoft 365 apps on a Windows PC or Mac using your work or school account.

 

If your Microsoft 365 licence includes the desktop apps, you can install applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote on your computer.

Before you begin: your Microsoft 365 account must have a licence that includes the desktop versions of Microsoft 365 Apps. If you do not see an install button after signing in, your licence or your organisation’s policy may restrict this.

 

Downloading Microsoft 365 Apps

  1. Open the Microsoft 365 Apps page:
Open Microsoft 365 Apps 
https://m365.cloud.microsoft/apps 
  1. Sign in with your work or school account.
  2. Click on Install apps.
  3. Select Microsoft 365 apps.
  4. The installation file will be downloaded.

 

Installing on Windows

  1. Open the downloaded installation file.
  2. Confirm that Microsoft is allowed to make changes to your computer when Windows asks.
  3. The Microsoft 365 apps will be downloaded and installed automatically.
  4. Wait until the installation is complete.
  5. Then open, for example, Word or Outlook.
  6. Sign in with your work or school account when prompted.
Result: Microsoft 365 Apps is activated with the licence linked to your work or school account.

 

Installing on a Mac

  1. Download Microsoft 365 via the same Microsoft 365 Apps page.
  2. Open the downloaded .pkg file.
  3. Follow the installation steps.
  4. If asked, enter your Mac password to authorise the installation.
  5. After installation, open, for example, Word.
  6. Sign in with your work or school account to activate Microsoft 365.

 

Which apps are installed?

Which applications are available depends on your operating system and Microsoft 365 licence.

Common Microsoft 365 apps include:

  • Word;
  • Excel;
  • PowerPoint;
  • Outlook;
  • OneNote.
Note: some applications are only available on certain platforms or with specific licences. For example, Access is a Windows-only application.

 

32-bit or 64-bit?

On Windows, Microsoft now installs the 64-bit version of Microsoft 365 by default.

If there is already a 32-bit version of Microsoft 365, Project, or Visio on your computer, Microsoft may install the 32-bit version instead.

Attention: if you want to deliberately switch between 32-bit and 64-bit, you must first uninstall the existing Office installation.

 

On how many devices can you install Microsoft 365?

With the usual user licences for Microsoft 365 Apps, one user can install and activate the apps on up to:

  • 5 PCs or Macs;
  • 5 tablets;
  • 5 smartphones.

You must sign in on the devices with the same licensed work or school account.

You can manage your active Microsoft 365 installations from your Microsoft 365 account.

 

Do you not see the Install apps button?

One of the following situations may apply:

  • your Microsoft 365 licence does not include desktop apps;
  • your licence has not yet been correctly assigned to your account;
  • your organisation does not allow users to install Microsoft 365 themselves;
  • you are signed in with the wrong Microsoft account.
Installation not successful?
Contact your IT administrator or service desk.

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