How to Create an Office 365 Account on PC or Mac

This wikiHow teaches you how to sign up for a Microsoft Office 365 account on a PC or Mac. Office 365 is the latest subscription-based version of Microsoft Office.

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Getting a Subscription

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    Go to https://www.office.com in a web browser. You can sign up for Office 365 using any web browser on your computer.
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    Click Buy Office 365. It’s a red button near the top-right corner of the page.
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    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.
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    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.
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    Click Checkout. It’s on the right side of the page. This opens a sign-in page.
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    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.
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    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.
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    Enter your payment details and finalize the purchase.Follow the on-screen instructions to make your payment.
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Installing Office 365

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    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.
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    Click Install Office. It’s near the top-right corner of the page.
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    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]
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    Double-click the setup file. It’s in the Downloads folder. A warning message will appear.
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    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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References

  1. ↑ https://products.office.com/en-us/compare-all-microsoft-office-products?tab=1
  2. ↑ https://www.lifewire.com/install-office-365-using-windows-4129676

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