A step-by-step guide to download and install or reinstall Microsoft Office 365 on any Windows device
![Microsoft Office logo](https://www.techlogicalinc.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/microsoft-office-logo.png)
Download and Install Office 365
This article explains how to download and install or reinstall Microsoft 365, Office 2021, Office 2019, and Office 2016 on your PC and Mac.
Tip: If this is a new purchase and you’re installing Office 365 for the first time, type setup.office.com in your browser, sign in with an MS account, or click Create a new account. Enter your product key, and follow the on-screen steps to complete the Office setup and download.
Step 1 – Sign in to download Office 365
![Open your browser and visit www.office.com.](https://www.techlogicalinc.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/001-download-and-install-or-reinstall-microsoft-365-or-office-on-a-windows-pc.png)
1. Open your browser, visit www.office.com, and click Sign In if you’re not already signed in.
![Click Sign In.](https://www.techlogicalinc.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/002-download-and-install-or-reinstall-microsoft-365-or-office-on-a-windows-pc.png)
2. Sign in with the account associated with this version of Office.
![On the Office home page, click Install Office.](https://www.techlogicalinc.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/003-download-and-install-or-reinstall-microsoft-365-or-office-on-a-windows-pc.png)
3. On the Office home page, click Install Office.
![Select Install.](https://www.techlogicalinc.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/004-download-and-install-or-reinstall-microsoft-365-or-office-on-a-windows-pc.png)
4. Select Install.
![Office setup file is downloading.](https://www.techlogicalinc.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/005-download-and-install-or-reinstall-microsoft-365-or-office-on-a-windows-pc.png)
5. Your Office will start to download on your computer. To finish the installation, follow the steps in the Install Office 365 section below.
Step 2 – Install Office 365
![Click and open the downloaded setup file.](https://www.techlogicalinc.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/006-download-and-install-or-reinstall-microsoft-365-or-office-on-a-windows-pc.png)
1. Click and open the downloaded Office setup file to install Office.
![Click Run or Save File.](https://www.techlogicalinc.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/007-download-and-install-or-reinstall-microsoft-365-or-office-on-a-windows-pc.png)
2. Depending on your browser, choose Setup (in Chrome), Run (in Internet Explorer), or Save File (in Microsoft Edge or Firefox).
![Click Yes on User Account Control prompt.](https://www.techlogicalinc.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/008-download-and-install-or-reinstall-microsoft-365-or-office-on-a-windows-pc.png)
- If you see the User Account Control prompt, click Yes.
![The installation begins.](https://www.techlogicalinc.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/009-download-and-install-or-reinstall-microsoft-365-or-office-on-a-windows-pc.png)
3. The installation begins.
![Click Close when you see the phrase, "You're all set! Office is installed now."](https://www.techlogicalinc.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/010-download-and-install-or-reinstall-microsoft-365-or-office-on-a-windows-pc.png)
4. When you see the phrase, “You’re all set! Office is installed now,” an animation shows you where to find Office applications on your computer. Click Close.
![To find your Office applications, click Start > All Apps.](https://www.techlogicalinc.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/011-download-and-install-or-reinstall-microsoft-365-or-office-on-a-windows-pc.png)
- Follow the instructions in the window and to find your Office applications, click Start > All Apps.
Step 3 – Activate Office 365
![Click the Start icon and type the name of an Office app, like Word.](https://www.techlogicalinc.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/012-download-and-install-or-reinstall-microsoft-365-or-office-on-a-windows-pc.png)
1. To open an Office app, click the Start icon (in the lower-left corner of your screen) and type the name of an Office app, like Excel or Word.
- If you have Windows 8.1 or 8.0, go to the Start screen and type the name of an Office app. Can’t find your Office apps?
![To open the Office app, click its icon.](https://www.techlogicalinc.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/013-download-and-install-or-reinstall-microsoft-365-or-office-on-a-windows-pc.png)
2. To open the Office app, click its icon from the search results.
![Select Accept to agree to the Microsoft Office License terms.](https://www.techlogicalinc.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/014-download-and-install-or-reinstall-microsoft-365-or-office-on-a-windows-pc.png)
3. In most cases, Office is activated when you open an application and select Accept to agree to the Microsoft Office License terms.
![If the Office activation wizard appears, click sign in to activate Office.](https://www.techlogicalinc.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/015-download-and-install-or-reinstall-microsoft-365-or-office-on-a-windows-pc.png)
- Your Office may activate automatically. However, the Office Activation Wizard may appear depending on your product. If so, click the Sign In button and follow the on-screen instructions to activate Office.
Note: To Reinstall Office 365:
- If you don’t already have the installation file on your computer, visit the My Account page and click the download link to reinstall Microsoft Office.
- Follow the steps outlined above.
- If you have the Office Setup file, run it to start the installation process.