How to Create an Office 365 Account on PC or Mac
Part 1 of 2:
Getting a Subscription
- Go to https://www.office.com in a web browser. You can sign up for Office 365 using any web browser on your computer.
- Click Buy Office 365. It's a red button near the top-right corner of the page.
- Review the options. Office products for home users on the For Home tab, which opens by default. Scroll down to see the programs and features that come with each plan.
- Options for home users are Office 365 Home and Office 365 Personal.
- Both Home and Personal have monthly subscription options, which means you can pay a monthly fee instead of paying all at once.
- Click Buy Now under your desired version. The product will be added to your shopping cart. If you prefer the subscription-based plan, click the link beneath the button that says Or buy for $6.99/9.99 per month.[1]
- If you choose the subscription plan, a pop-up will appear, asking if you really want to choose the subscription over the yearly payment. Click Continue with monthly plan to confirm.
- Click Checkout. It's on the right side of the page. This opens a sign-in page.
- Sign in to your Microsoft account. Enter your Microsoft username (usually an email address that ends with @outlook.com, @live.com, or @hotmail.com), click Next, enter the password, then click Sign in. This brings you to the payment page.
- If you don't have a Microsoft account, click Create one under the email field. Enter your email address, a new password for Microsoft, and then click Next.
- Select a payment method and click Select. The options vary by location.
- In the United States, you can select Credit card or debit card, Bank account, or PayPal from the 'Pay With' drop-down menu.
- Enter your payment details and finalize the purchase.Follow the on-screen instructions to make your payment.
Part 2 of 2:
Installing Office 365
- Go to https://www.office.com/ in a web browser. Now that you've made your purchase, you can start using your subscription.
- If you're not already signed in to your Microsoft account, click Sign in at the top-right corner of the page, then enter your login details to sign in now.
- Click Install Office. It's near the top-right corner of the page.
- Click Install. It's a red button under the version you purchased. The setup file will download to your computer. You'll also see a screen that tells you how to install the product.[2]
- Double-click the setup file. It's in the Downloads folder. A warning message will appear.
- If you don't see the Downloads folder on your Windows desktop, double-click This PC, then click the Downloads folder.
- If you're using a Mac, open Finder
- Click Yes. Office will now install. This may take several minutes. Once the setup is complete, you'll see a confirmation message.
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