These directions describe how to install the latest version of Microsoft Office 2016 on a Mac. The current version of Microsoft Office 2016 for the Mac is Version 15.x.

Please note that the minimum requirements are that your computer is running MacOS 10.10 or above and contains at least 4GB of RAM. Please contact the (617-495-7777) for assistance if your computer needs the Operating System or RAM upgraded. The full installation process (including download) is estimated to complete in one hour. The installation will automatically launch after the download completes. Please do not open any Microsoft Office applications until the installation is complete.

Important Notes before you begin the Upgrade:. Plug your computer into a power supply before beginning the installation to prevent your computer from going to sleep.

If your computer falls asleep during the installation, once it is awake, the process will pick up wherever it left off. After your installation completes please see the directions on How to Set-up your 2016 Outlook. If you utilize a backup service (e.g., Connected or Time Machine) please backup your computer before initiating the Microsoft Office 2016 installation process.

If you do not utilize a backup service please make a copy of your Microsoft Office 2011 application folder and place it in location other than the applications folder. Please save your work and close all open Microsoft applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Project, Publisher, InfoPath, and Visio). Open ‘Spotlight’ by pressing the ‘COMMAND’ and ‘SPACEBAR’ keys at the same time.

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Type ‘Self Service’ in the search box (Figure 1, A). Click on the ‘Self Service’ application to open (Figure 1, B). Step 5. Click ‘Microsoft’ under the Categories on the right hand side of the window (Figure 2, A). Click install under ‘Microsoft Office 2016’ (Figure 3, A) The installation will automatically begin after the download completes. Please do not open any Microsoft Office applications until the installation is complete. If you run in to any issues please contact the HUIT Service Desk at 617-495-7777.

After your installation completes please see the directions on.

On July 9, Microsoft is making the new version of its Office suite for Mac generally available, first for Office 365 subscribers. which includes new versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and OneNote - is available in 139 countries and 16 languages starting today. The new suite, the successor to Office 2011 for Mac, has. Those with Office 365 subscriptions are able to get their hands on the product first.

Office 365 customers with a qualifying subscription - meaning Office 365 Home, Office 365 Personal, Office 365 ProPlus and certain Office 365 business plans that include the right to download the Office apps locally - can install Office 2016 for Mac today from their. Students (and parents) who are covered by Office 365 Education plans also can get Office 2016 for Mac as part of their subscriptions. In August, Microsoft will make Office 2016 for Mac available to volume licensing customers for download from the Volume Licensing Center. Office 365 and volume-licensing users will get Office 2016 for Mac for 'free,' as they're paying for it as part of their subscription.

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