Install Microsoft 365 on Windows PC

The very first step in trying to install, reinstall or repair Office 365 on Windows PC is to associate Office 365 with a Microsoft account. If you already have Office account linked to your Microsoft account, you’re ready to install Office for the first time, reinstall Office, or install Office on another computer. The second step is to install Office. Microsoft allows the owner of Office 365 Home subscription to install Office on up to 5 PCs. This leaves some scope for sharing your other four installs with close friends or family. There is no requirement for other Microsoft accounts.

Now, to install Office 365, from the My Office Account page, sign in and select Install. You may be asked to enter the details pertaining to your account like email address and password associated with your copy of Office. When the Install Information section is visible on your computer screen, select Install. By default, the action will install the 32-bit version of Office on your PC using the language you selected when you redeemed the product. If you want to install the 64-bit version, change your language, or choose other options, see the section below, Custom install options.

In your browser, go to the install pop up that appears and click Run, Setup, or Save, depending on the browser you are using.

Click Yes to start installing. When you see “You’re good to go“, choose All done.

While installing, you can watch the video to learn more about Office.

Once, you have your Office 365 version installed you can start to use your Office applications. If you need any additional information on how to install or reinstall Office 365 or Office 2016 on your Windows computer, you may visit Office.com. Related reads:

How do I install Office 365 with the product key?

Office 365 doesn’t have a product key, and instead, it is connected with the Microsoft account that is required to purchase it. The primary reason is that Office is a subscription-based service instead of a stand-alone product like Office 2019. So if you have been trying to find the product key

Is Office 365 a download?

Like any other Office product, Office 365 also comes with an installer, but there is no offline installer. You will need to download the file first and then launch the installer. It will download the required files and products which you select and install.

Can I use Office 365 Online?

If you mean to edit Office files such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint on the web, you can use it with or without Office 365. Any file on your OneDrive can be edited using the browser; however, it will be limited when it comes to functionalities.