Everyone - Office 365 Installation for Mac

Purpose

This document provides step-by-step instructions for downloading, installing, and activating Microsoft Office on a Mac OS device using your College of Western Idaho (CWI) account.

Process

1. Open a web browser on your Mac OS device (Chrome or Firefox recommended) and navigate to: https://portal.office.com/OLS/MySoftware.aspx and sign in with your CWI account credentials.

2. On the Apps & Devices page, click Install Office to download the latest installer package.

• If you need an older version for Mac OS, click the link below the Install button.

3. Once the download is complete, open Finder, go to Downloads, and double-click the Microsoft Office installer package (file name may vary).

4. On the first installation screen, click Continue to begin.

5. Review the software license agreement, then click Continue.

6. Select your installation preferences, then click Continue.

7. Review disk space requirements (or change the install location if needed), then click Install.

8. Enter your Mac login password when prompted, then click Install Software.
(This is the password you use to log in to your Mac.)

9. Wait for the installation to complete, then click Close.

• If installation fails, see:  What to try if you can't install or activate Office 2016 for Mac using Office 365 for business.

10. Launch one of the installed Microsoft Office desktop apps, such as Microsoft Word.

11. In the What's New window, click Get Started to begin activation.

• If activation fails, see: What to try if you can't install or activate Office 2016 for Mac using Office 365 for business.

12. Sign in with your CWI credentials to activate Office.

1. • Use your full CWI email address and password.

   • You only need to do this for the first app you open.

   • An Internet connection is required for activation.