When the name of Microsoft Office comes up, everybody who has a computer knows what it means. Microsoft Office is a veteran productivity suite that has been flourishing for decades. Owing to the developing and modernizing cloud-based tech, and with Google docs striving to compete against Office, Microsoft launched Office 365. Office 365 is equipped with a complete array of tools that helps businesses and individuals become more productive. To get this cloud-based suite, pay a visit to office.com/setup.

Microsoft Office 365 is available for home and business.

Office 365 for home

•    Office 365 Home

•    Office 365 Personal

•    Office Home & Student 2016 for PC

Office 365 for business

• Office 365 Business Premium
• Office 365 Business
• Office 365 Business Essentials

Microsoft Office 365 Apps

• Outlook
• Excel
• OneNote
• Access
• Word
• PowerPoint
• Publisher

Office 365 Offers the Following Services

• Exchange
• OneDrive
• Microsoft Teams
• SharePoint

Directions for downloading Office 365

1. Visit office.com/setup.
2. When the user is not logged on, they need to click on sign in located at the upper right corner of the webpage.
3. In the login page, enter the email, phone or Skype ID.
4. If you do not have an account, click on Create One! Link.
5. Enter a phone number or email. You may also create a brand-new email ID.
6. Follow all the formalities.
7. Log on to your new or old account.
8. Click on Install Office 365.
9. Select the version: 64-bit or 32-bit for Windows PC.
10. Select the language.
11. Go to More option and choose the apps, if you do not want all of them.
12. Click on the Install button.
13. Wait for the setup to get downloaded.

Directions for installing Office 365

1. Run the downloaded setup file downloaded from www.office.com/setup on the system.
2. Windows users will get prompted by the UAC window. Click on Yes.
3. Mac users can determine where they wish to save the installation.
4. Mac users shall be prompted to enter the system password.
5. The installation shall begin.
6. When the installation is over, click on Close.

How to activate Microsoft Office 365 on Windows

1. Open the MS Office 365 app.
2. Now, click on the sign in option.
3. Use your email account for logging in. Ensure that it is the one associated to the purchased subscription.
4. Select the method of activation.
5. Click on Next.
6. Enter the activation key provided to you in email or retail card.
7. Click on Activate Office.

How to activate Microsoft Office 365 on Mac

1. Press the Launchpad icon (rocket shaped) located in the Dock.
2. From the list of applications, select any Office 365 program, such as Microsoft PowerPoint to begin the activation procedure.
3. Now the What’s New prompt shall appear.
4. Click on the Get Started tab.
5. Select Sign in from the list of options.
6. Key in the email ID linked with MS Office 365 for Mac.
7. Hit the Next button.
8. Input the password for the email account.
9. Hit the blue Sign In button.
10. Then, enter the 25 characters alphanumeric activation key.
11. Now, the key will get authenticated.
12. The message will read “You’re all set!”
13. Now, press the blue Start Using PowerPoint button.