Before installing Office: Make sure your computer meets the system requirements. For example, Office can't be installed on computers running Windows Vista or Windows XP.
For more detailed steps, including how to install the 64-bit version of Office, or to install a stand-alone Office application such as Access 2016 or Visio 2016, use the Step-by-step installation instructions below.
TIP: If you're trying to install or reinstall Office 2013 or Office for Mac 2011, see Install Office 2013 or Office for Mac 2011.
If you received Office through your organization's subscription to the Home Use Program, follow the steps in: Install or reinstall Office through the Home Use Program (HUP).
Basic install steps
If your copy of Office came with a product key that you haven't redeemed yet, first go to office.com/setup and follow the prompts to sign in and enter your product key.
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Step 1. Go to www.office.com/signin.
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Step 2. Sign in with the Microsoft account you already associated with Office, or with your work or school account if this is how you received Office.
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Step 3. On the Office home page, select the button Install Office and follow the prompts.
TIP: If you have a different page set up as your start page, select Office 365 from the navigation bar at the top of the page.
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Step 4. For a PC install: Depending on your browser, click Run, Setup, or Save to begin the installation.
For a Mac install: Open Finder, go to Downloads, and double-click Microsoft_Office_2016_Installer.pkg.
Want to reinstall or install Office on another computer? Go back to Step 1.
Step-by-step installation instructions
The drop-down below contains steps to install Office on your PC (laptop, desktop, or 2-in-1), or a Mac. These steps also include instructions for how to install Office in a different language and how to install the 64-bit version of Office.
The steps to install Office are different depending on whether your Office product is part of an Office for home or Office for business plan. You can see a list of what products are included in each plan at Office for home and Office for business plans. Go there if you're not sure which set of instructions you should follow.
