This guide applies to Office Home & Business editions for Mac (2016, 2019, or 2021). Follow the steps below to install and activate your product.
1. Go to setup.office.com
Visit setup.office.com and click Get started.
2. Sign in or create a Microsoft account
Sign in with your Microsoft account, or click Create one to make a new account.
3. Enter your product key
Enter the 25-character key we emailed you and click Next.
4. Confirm and redeem
Choose your country and language, then click Redeem.
5. Go to your Microsoft account
After redeeming the key, go to: https://account.microsoft.com/services
6. Install Office for Mac
Under your Office product, click Install, then click Install again in the popup.
Optional: Download Teams and OneDrive
These apps are not included with Office for Mac by default. You can install them separately:
- Download Microsoft Teams for Mac
- Download OneDrive for Mac
7. Complete installation on Mac
Follow the on-screen steps to install Office on your Mac.
8. Open any Office app and sign in
Once installed, open any Office app (e.g., Word) and sign in with the same Microsoft account you used to redeem the key. This step is required to activate your license.
Your Office Home & Business for Mac is now fully installed and activated.