How to install Office 2016/2019

1. Remove previous versions of Office from your computer.

If you do not have a previous version of Office installed, skip this step.

If you have any other version of Office on your computer/laptop (i.e. Office 2013, Office 2010, Office 2007 or even Office 365, etc.) you need to remove it before installing Office 2016/2019. This will help avoid potential clashes between multiple versions. Screenshots for these steps were taken with Windows 7, but the steps are generally the same for Windows 10.

Why do I need to uninstall Office 2013/ Office 365 etc if I have it already?

This new version of Office 2016/2019 includes additional programs but it also uses a different licensing system than the serial numbers that you probably used for your previous Office installation. To avoid any licensing conflicts, uninstall your previous Office installation and install a new version from Office 365.

a. For PC, refer to this link

https://support.office.com/en-us/article/uninstall-office-from-a-pc-9dd49b83-264a-477a-8fcc-2fdf5dbf61d8

For Mac, refer to this link

https://support.office.com/en-us/article/uninstall-office-2016-for-mac-eefa1199-5b58-43af-8a3d-b73dc1a8cae3 (remove Mac Office 2016)

https://support.office.com/en-us/article/uninstall-office-2011-for-mac-4bfcd230-0ea1-4656-bf30-dbfa44d358fa (remove Mac Office 2011)

b. Restart your computer.

You will need to restart your computer to complete the uninstall process.

NOTE: You MUST restart your computer before installing Office 2016/2019.

2. Download Office 2016/2019

a. Go to Setup and install Office and enter your product key.

b. If you have a previous version of Office or existing Microsoft account, enter your email address and password, and click Sign in.

c. Select the Country/Region and Language, and click Continue.

d. On the My Account page, select Install.

3. Update Office 2016/2019

It’s likely that there are some security and bug fix updates for your Office installation. It is recommended that you check for Office updates before you start using Office 2016 applications.

How do I update Office 2016/2019?

When you run Windows Update, it will now check for Office updates as well. Open your Control Panel and go to Windows Update. There may be several updates, so be patient as your system installs them. Some updates may require you to restart your computer.

Once your computer has installed your Office updates, you’re done! Start using your Office 2016/2019 applications.

4. Need More Help?

For Office 2016/2019 download & install issues, visit https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Download-and-install-or-reinstall-Office-365-Office-2016-

For additional help and resources, view the Microsoft Office Help & Resources article