Office for Mac Home Use Program Download Guide
Before you Download...
- Office for Mac 2011 installation requires Mac OS X Snow Leopard (10.6) or later.
- Internet access is required to activate your Office for Mac product.
- You can review the Office for Mac minimum system requirements in the FAQ on the HUP website.
- If you need to re-download your product visit the My Account section on the HUP website.
- You can activate Office for Mac 2011 on two different Mac devices.
Image Description: A screenshot of a Mac desktop displaying Microsoft Excel with a budget spreadsheet titled 'Adventure Works Annual Budget FINAL.xlsx'. The screen shows charts and data. Next to the screen is a box for 'Office:mac 2011 HOME & BUSINESS'.
Download Experience
The Office for Mac installer will begin the installation.
Image Description: A screenshot of the Microsoft Office 2011 installer window, featuring a [download folder icon] labeled 'Office Installer'.
Set up Steps
Step 1. Select 'Continue' to begin the guided setup.
Step 2. The Software License Agreement appears. Select 'Continue' then click 'Agree' to proceed.
Step 3. Select 'Install.'
Image Description: Three overlapping dialog boxes illustrate the installation process. The first is a welcome screen. The second presents the software license agreement with 'Read License', 'Disagree', and 'Agree' buttons. The third dialog, 'Standard Install on "Macintosh HD"', indicates that the installation will take 1.7 GB of space and provides 'Change Install Location...', 'Customize', 'Go Back', and 'Install' options.
Set up Steps
If Safari browser is open, you will need to close it to continue with the installation.
You may be asked to provide your username and password to confirm that you have permission to install software on your machine.
Image Description: Two dialog boxes are shown. One prompts for 'Name: Your Username' and 'Password:' with 'Cancel' and 'Install Software' buttons. The other dialog, 'Install Microsoft Office for Mac 2011', states 'Safari must be closed before the software can be installed' and offers 'Install Later' or 'Close Application and Install' options.
Complete the Installation
When the installation is complete, the last step is to activate your software.
- Open any of the Office components from the dock.
- On the first screen of the Microsoft setup assistant, enter your Product Key.
- Enter your Product Key and complete the installation instructions. You can find your Product Key in your Receipt Email.
- If online activation is unsuccessful, try telephone activation.
Image Description: A dialog box confirms 'The installation was completed successfully.' with a large green checkmark ✔️. Below this, [Office application icons] representing Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook are displayed, along with a printer icon.
Microsoft Lync (Optional)
Lync is an optional addition to the HUP Office for Mac suite.
Lync lets you connect with others through instant messaging (IM), video calls, and online meetings. Connecting with Lync requires a connection to a Lync server; consult with your organization's IT administrator for more information.
You can install Lync from your order summary or from the hyperlink included in your receipt email.
Image Description: A screenshot of the 'Welcome to the Microsoft Lync for Mac Installer' dialog, guiding the user through the installation steps.
