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How to install Microsoft 365 in Mac

My Mac only supports Monterrey 12.7.6 and I can't download Powerpoint or the Microsoft package.

Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For home | MacOS
asked 2026-04-17T02:07:27.7233333+00:00
Brenda Tejeda 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-04-17T02:45:26.5766667+00:00
Ivan B 106.5K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Lost access to Office 11

I have a pretty old macbook & in order to try to resolve a printer issue I updated it to macOS Big Sur 11.7.11. All seems to have gone fine & then I noticed no entry symbols have appeared on my Word & Excel apps. When I click on them it says…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For home | MacOS
asked 2026-04-05T16:44:23.6566667+00:00
Hana Manthorpe 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-04-16T09:06:00.6433333+00:00
Kai-H 15,010 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Daily activation of my 365 license

How to fix Microsoft 365 apps repeatedly asking for activation.

Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For home | MacOS
asked 2026-04-06T19:50:56.3933333+00:00
mark barrenechea 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-16T08:36:34.4+00:00
Norah-L 5,350 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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how to install microsoft 365 on my imac

How can I install microsoft 365 on my imac? I signed in to my 365 account, but it says "Sorry, macOS devices cannot be added at this time."

Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For home | MacOS
asked 2026-04-15T18:50:19.64+00:00
Tess Berg 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-04-15T20:02:12.4966667+00:00
Bob Jones AKA CyberTaz MVP 434.7K Reputation points
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Non-subscription Office 2021 de-activated by Microsoft

All of my Office 2021 for Mac programs stopped functioning, were deactivated by Microsoft a while back. This was a non-subscription purchase through the Apple Store when I bought my Mac. I activated the programs and all worked fine, until....I got a…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For home | MacOS
asked 2026-04-06T21:11:11.1433333+00:00
Duane Inlow 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-04-14T12:25:38.9366667+00:00
Stefan Blom 337.9K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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sign in office

ı bought Microsoft 365 Personal. But ı couldnt sign in to apps.

Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For home | MacOS
asked 2026-04-04T00:02:30.28+00:00
soner pestemalcioglu 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-14T08:53:01.5866667+00:00
Norah-L 5,350 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Office 2021 Mac not activating (forces Microsoft 365 subscription prompt)

I have a valid Microsoft Office Home & Student 2021 licence linked to my Microsoft account (confirmed under Services & Subscriptions). However, on my Mac, Word is incorrectly activating as Microsoft 365 and is stuck in “view only” mode with…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For home | MacOS
asked 2026-04-14T03:30:16.23+00:00
Brooke D 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-04-14T04:27:10.2033333+00:00
Gunasekar N 64,645 Reputation points Independent Advisor
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How to download Microsoft 365 on another device within family

How to download Microsoft 365 on another device within family

Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For home | MacOS
asked 2026-03-24T17:05:51.36+00:00
Henry O'Hara 20 Reputation points
answered 2026-04-12T17:45:34.69+00:00
Henry O'Hara 20 Reputation points
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Where's my purchase history? MS Office software disables every time Mac OS Updates.

Every time my Apple OS updates, Microsoft disables my Office 2021 Home and Student software. I need to enable it, however, the software does not appear on MS' purchases website. The last time this happened, a live MS chat rep was able to find my…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For home | MacOS
asked 2026-04-08T00:24:00.1533333+00:00
E P 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-12T16:36:46.5366667+00:00
Katerina-N 8,350 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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I want to add my MacBook Pro to my 365 Account

I just purchased a new MacBook Pro. I would like to use my 365 on this device. Please tell me what to do.

Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For home | MacOS
asked 2026-04-06T23:16:54.03+00:00
Brenda Lister 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-12T08:52:03.2933333+00:00
Norah-L 5,350 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Office 2024

Hi, I purchased the Office 2024 and installed it but when i open up my excel, it says i need to activate my office 365 acct. what should i do? already reinstalled it 3x today and i installed it via the https://account.microsoft.com/services link. need…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For home | MacOS
asked 2026-04-11T21:46:24.2+00:00
Vincent 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-04-12T00:43:35.86+00:00
Alexandr S 104.6K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Newly installed office 2024 and can't launch any apps.

I purchased and installed Office 2024 for Mac. When I open any of the office apps, I get a screen asking me to purchase Microsoft 365. I uninstalled my previous 2019 office before installing the 2024 purchase and have the problem described. Two hours…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For home | MacOS
asked 2026-04-08T18:37:21.0833333+00:00
stephen powelson 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-11T10:42:08.6633333+00:00
John Jefferson Doyon 65,565 Reputation points Independent Advisor
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Office 365 is installed Apps Word, Excel etc will not open

I bought and installed Office365 Personal today.. I am told it is installed, but I cannot open any Apps eg Word, Excel, Powerpoint

Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For home | MacOS
asked 2025-11-22T07:30:45.73+00:00
Ros Maplestone 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-09T15:31:56.6966667+00:00
HOWARD DAVID STERLING 0 Reputation points
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Redeemed product key, unable to install Microsoft apps (Word, Excel, etc....)

I redeemed product key and installed Microsoft Office Home & Business 2024 and when I proceed with/next steps to download the apps (Word, Excell, etc.... ) it asks if I want to purchase Microsoft? It also tells me that I already redeemed this…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For home | MacOS
asked 2026-04-08T03:17:53.85+00:00
Tina Aguila 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-09T03:54:06.7966667+00:00
Tina Aguila 20 Reputation points
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activate office on mac

Can't activate an existing office 365 subscription on new mac. Subscription was renewed in November for one year through apple.

Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For home | MacOS
asked 2026-04-08T19:09:49.55+00:00
Sheffield Hyde 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-04-08T19:43:30.2066667+00:00
John Jefferson Doyon 65,565 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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No License found after install of 2019 office home and business on Mac Tahoe 26.4

I bought 2019 office home and business for my 2019 Mac Pro 2.6 using a clean install of Tahoe 26.4. nothing else the Mac. I installed office via subscriptions under my named account after logging into Microsoft. The license was validated and I am abled…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For home | MacOS
asked 2026-03-27T13:43:34.3166667+00:00
Dan M 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-08T12:03:44.5933333+00:00
Dan M 0 Reputation points
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How reuse a code for legacy software

Have been made redundant I was given my work iMac. I was told that my subscript for Office 356 would runout July 2026. So I purchased Home & Office 2024. I redeem the the code and download the package. When I try to install the message is that my…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For home | MacOS
asked 2026-04-07T09:09:09.3966667+00:00
paul jackman 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-08T05:49:03.0066667+00:00
Paul Jackman 0 Reputation points
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Excel and Word sign in

Why do I have to sign into Word and Excel everyday to activate them since I got a new Mac?

Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For home | MacOS
asked 2026-03-16T09:55:16.6966667+00:00
Garry O'Neill 10 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-07T20:48:01.2566667+00:00
AussieK 0 Reputation points
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MS Word and Excel have disappeared from my Macintosh HD

How do I restore MS Word and Excel to my Macintosh HD?

Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For home | MacOS
asked 2026-04-06T22:20:00.4333333+00:00
Samuel Bays 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-04-06T23:12:03.88+00:00
Gérard Oomens 121.1K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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Registering a MacBook Pro for Microsoft 365

Am I correct that I can have Word, Excel, etc through Microsoft 365 on a MacBook Pro laptop? I am new to Mac and I thought it is possible, however, when I register a new device it doesn't accept the serial number and I don't see a Mac option. thank…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For home | MacOS
asked 2026-04-06T19:12:14.6166667+00:00
Kim Cover 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-04-06T22:15:14.62+00:00
Bob Jones AKA CyberTaz MVP 434.7K Reputation points