I cannot open office apps (Office for Mac)

mike redford 0 Reputation points
2025-10-31T08:43:26.33+00:00

I have just downloaded 365 and installed the office apps. I now cannot open the apps. I get an error message

Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For home | MacOS
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  1. Alvise Cervellati 890 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2025-10-31T09:25:28.3366667+00:00

    hi mike, welcome in community

    what is the exact error that you see? can you share a screenshot, please?

    maybe you can start from here (there is activation and installation error)

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/what-to-try-if-you-can-t-install-or-activate-office-for-mac-5efba2b4-b1e6-4e5f-bf3c-6ab945d03dea#picktab=activation

    also, check here

    https://learn.microsoft.com/en-gb/answers/questions/4377284/(article)-troubleshoot-microsoft-365-or-microsoft

    let me know

    Elvis

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