If you’re not sure which operating system you have, see Which Windows operating system am I running? Check that your computer meets the minimum system requirements to install Office. See System requirements for Office for a list of additional requirements. If you’re not sure how to decide between 64-bit or 32-bit, see Choose the 64-bit or 32-bit version of Office 2016.
Office is taking very long to install
If you or your users find Office is taking a very long time to install, try installing using an offline installation. See Use the Office 2016 offline installer and select the Office for business tab. These steps show you how to download the installer file which you can then use to install Office offline on a PC at your convenience. When you install Office 365, all the applications that came with your particular Office product is installed at the same time. You can’t custom select which Office applications you want to install or not install, nor you can’t delete individual applications after your installation is complete. However, you can delete shortcuts to applications you don’t plan to use.
For steps to install an offline version of Microsoft 365, see Use the Office offline installer and select the correct FixTechGuide troubleshooting blog tab for your version of Office. A vast community of Microsoft Office365 users that are working together to support the product and others. If you’re not sure what plan you have, follow the steps in What Office 365 for business subscription do I have?
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It could also happen because you haven’t assigned a license to yourself or your users. Admins should also see the Office for business tab for more general Office installation issues. If you’re an Office 365 user, do the following to deactivate an installation. If Office is taking a long time to install you may be on a slow connection or you another install or update may be happening in the background.
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- Therefore, admins should view the issues and solutions listed under both the Office for business and Microsoft 365 Admin tabs.
- When you install Office it’s automatically linked to your Office 365 plan.
- You then deploy Office by using the software deployment method you typically use.
- After your uninstall is complete, try reinstalling Office.
- For more information, see Deactivate Office 365 if you see a “limit reached” error.
- To troubleshoot Mac activation issues, see the “Activation” section in What to try if you can’t install or activate Office for Mac.
- If you have an Office 365 plan, to keep it active, you have to sign in at least once every 30 days.
- Free fully functional download of Revo Uninstaller Pro, Pro Portable and Revo Uninstaller Freeware.
The Microsoft 365 offline installer may help bypass potential proxy, firewall, antivirus, or Internet connection issues that might occur during an Microsoft 365 installation. If you’re still unable to install Office following the steps in Download and install or reinstall Office try using the offline installer. Use the uninstall troubleshooter to uninstall Microsoft 365, Office 2021, Office 2019, or Office 2016 from your Windows PC. If you’re looking for the steps to download and install the latest version of Office such as Microsoft 365, Office 2021, Office 2019, or Office 2016, see Install Office on your PC or Mac. If individuals in your organization are using an older version of Office, we recommend you upgrade to the latest version.
Upgrade to Office 2016
If activation failures began after you upgraded to Windows 10, see Office error code 0x8004FC12 when activating Office. You can run the Microsoft 365 activation troubleshooter to help you fix activation issues. If you have an Office 365 plan, to keep it active, you have to sign in at least once every 30 days. If your subscription hasn’t expired, Office will reactivate the subscription the next time you log in. Use the Microsoft 365 setup troubleshooter to install Microsoft 365, Office 2021, Office 2019, or Office 2016 on your Windows PC.
If a Microsoft 365 application such as Word or Excel isn’t working correctly, sometimes restarting it will fix the problem. When you’re done, you might need to restart your computer. If you need more licenses, see Buy licenses for your Office 365 for business subscription. To remove a license from your subscription, see Remove licenses from your Office 365 for business subscription. See Uninstall Office for Mac for instructions on uninstalling the Office apps.
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When you install Office 2016, all the applications that came with your particular Office product are installed at the same time. Users need licenses to install Office and to use Outlook, SharePoint Online, Lync Online, and other services. As the Office 365 for business admin, you’re responsible for Managing user software in Office 365. You assign licenses to new users when creating new accounts, or add licenses to existing users, see Assign licenses to users in Office 365 for business.
Uninstall Office for Mac
You then deploy Office by using the software deployment method you typically use. To help you set up your organization, see Set up Office 365 for business – Admin Help. For more information, see Deactivate Office 365 if you see a “limit reached” error. If the Install button is grayed out, your Office 365 subscription might have expired.
See Office is taking long to install or Office hangs at 90% for possible solutions. If you’re a student or teacher and don’t see an option to install Office, you may be eligible for Office 365 Education, which includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote. All you need to get started is a valid school email address. If you’re looking for the steps to download and install the latest version of Office, see Install Office on your PC or Mac.