Date Published:. File Size:. System Requirements Supported Operating System. Install Instructions To start the download, click the Download button and then do one of the following, or select another language from Change Language and then click Change. Click Run to start the installation immediately. Office is no longer supported.
However, if you still want to install it, you'll need an Office installation disc and product key for the version you're trying to install. Because of potential backward compatibility issues the default installed version is bit. However, if the bit version is a better choice, follow the bit installation procedure in this article. Note: For more information about the bit version, see Choose the bit or bit version of Office.
To do a custom install or uninstall for specific apps, see the section below Install or remove individual Office programs or components. Insert the Office disc into the drive. If you need help, see Find your product key for Office In the Activation wizard, click I want to activate the software over the Internet , and then follow the prompts. For more information, see Activate Office programs. What you need to know before installing bit Office:. You must be running bit Windows.
To check, see Which Windows operating system am I running? Uninstall any bit versions of Office. See Uninstall or remove Office Make sure any 3rd-party Office add-ins that you rely on are stated as being Office and bit compatible.
Possible backward incompatibility is why, if in doubt, stay with the bit version. Open the x64 folder in the installation root, and then double-click setup.
After setup completes, continue by following the default installation instructions, by entering the product key step 2. With Office you can install specific Office apps, or install specific Office components features. If you only want to install certain programs from your Office suite - for example, you have Office Home and Business and want to install Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook but not OneNote — you can choose a custom installation during setup.
Each software is released under license type that can be found on program pages as well as on search or category pages. Here are the most common license types:. Freeware programs can be downloaded used free of charge and without any time limitations. Freeware products can be used free of charge for both personal and professional commercial use.
Open Source software is software with source code that anyone can inspect, modify or enhance. Programs released under this license can be used at no cost for both personal and commercial purposes.
There are many different open source licenses but they all must comply with the Open Source Definition - in brief: the software can be freely used, modified and shared.
This license is commonly used for video games and it allows users to download and play the game for free. Basically, a product is offered Free to Play Freemium and the user can decide if he wants to pay the money Premium for additional features, services, virtual or physical goods that expand the functionality of the game.
In some cases, ads may be show to the users. Demo programs have a limited functionality for free, but charge for an advanced set of features or for the removal of advertisements from the program's interfaces. In some cases, all the functionality is disabled until the license is purchased. Demos are usually not time-limited like Trial software but the functionality is limited.
Trial software allows the user to evaluate the software for a limited amount of time. After that trial period usually 15 to 90 days the user can decide whether to buy the software or not.
Even though, most trial software products are only time-limited some also have feature limitations. Usually commercial software or games are produced for sale or to serve a commercial purpose.