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Activate MS Office 2019/2016 for macOS - MicrosoftOffice2019VLSerializer Office 2019 above. Note that Office2019 DO NOT support activate via simple copy/paste plist license file which is the simplest way to activate Office 2016.
- Open any Office app, like Microsoft Word and in the What's New box that opens, select Get Started. On the Sign in to activate Office screen, select Sign in. Note: If you weren't prompted to sign in, open a blank file and go to File New from template Sign in. Enter the email address associated with Office for.
- I recently bought a new 5K iMac and am setting up apps. I was limping along on Microsoft Office 2008 and decided to buy Office 2016 for the new machine. I'm immediately turned off by the fact that I had to create a Microsoft account to install the software (using a key card bought from Amazon).
Microsoft maintains that you don't need to uninstall previous versions of Office before installing a newer release. However, if you are upgrading to Office 2016 and would like to remove Office 2011 first, see How tocompletely remove Office for Mac 2011.
The following explains how to install and activate Office 2016 on a Mac.
Office 2016 For Mac Download
Installation and activation
- Go to Office 2016 for Mac in IUware. (You'll need to log into IUware, even if you are already logged into CAS.)
- Click Get product key to see your assigned product key.
- On the Office setup page, enter your 25-character product key from IUware, and click Get Started.
- On the 'Welcome to Office Online' page:
- If you already have a Microsoft account: At Office Online, enter your Microsoft account email address and password. Proceed to step 5.
- If you don't have a Microsoft account: Create one, as follows:
- At the bottom of the page, click Sign up now and complete the required fields. UITS recommends creating an account with your primary IU email address (e.g.,
username@iu.edu
) to ensure the least margin of error. - You'll receive an email message requesting verification. Follow the instructions to finish creating the account.If the email message does not arrive within a few minutes, use the resend email option.
- Log into Office Online with your newly created Microsoft account. After selecting your country/region and language, click Continue. When prompted, enter a first and last name for the account.
- At the bottom of the page, click Sign up now and complete the required fields. UITS recommends creating an account with your primary IU email address (e.g.,
- Verify that 'Microsoft Office Home & Business 2016 for Mac' shows on your account page.
- On the Microsoft page, click Install to download the installation file. Alternatively, download the installation file from IUware directly.The Microsoft account must show the 'Microsoft Office Home & Business 2016 for Mac' registration in step 5. If this is not completed, it will not be possible to activate the Office 2016 product after installation.
Memory cleaner for mac. Apps for mac. If you downloaded the
.dmg
file from IUware, open the Finder, select Downloads, and then open Microsoft Office 2016 Installer.pkg. Click Continue. - Once Office is installed, a new window will open. Click Get started >.
- You will be prompted to sign in to activate Office. Select Sign In, and then enter the email address and password for the account that you activated with the Office 2016 product key from IUware.
- Enter your Microsoft account email address and click Next.
- Choose Microsoft account.
- Finish the activation process by signing in with your Microsoft credentials.
- In the 'How would you like Office to look' interface, choose Colorful or Classic, and then click Continue >. You should then have full use of Office 2016.
Troubleshooting
Office 2016 For Mac Not Signing Invitation
To troubleshoot installation or activation errors, see the Microsoft Guide.