Introduction: How to Install Microsoft Office 2016 for Mac for Free
After entering the product key, it sends to the product Activation page, the product activation message says that it is valid key but it is already used. So, now I have been forced to change the new product key. Find and Reset Office 2016 License Key using VBScript. Open a command prompt (Start- Run: cmd). Run the following commands. This is a very quick post to help some people out on installation problems with Office for Mac 2016. I was about to factory reset this stupid computer. Thanks so much!-1. I have changed computer name and Office activation went fine. All other solutions including those suggested by official Microsoft pages were pretty useless. From any of the office products click on the left arrow in the top left of the product, then click on “ Office Account ” Click on “ Manage Account ” to login to your Office 365 or Office 2016/19 account Once signed in, navigate to “ software ” Then click on “ Install “.
Microsoft has put out the free download of Office 2016 for Mac public preview, without any Office 365 subscription required. The new software includes support for Retina displays, iCloud syncing, and looks like the versions of Office currently available on Windows and mobile.
You can begin the free download here.
Step 1: Download the Install
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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.
Tip: I had to upgrade my OS X because you can't install Office for Mac with any version of OS X below 10.10. To see my tutorial on how to upgrade your OS X go here.
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.
Step 2: Read and Agree to Licensing Agreement
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.
Step 3: Agree to the License Agreement to Begin Installation
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.
Step 4: Install Office for Mac
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.
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