Introduction: How to Install Microsoft Office 2016 for Mac for Free

The Office 2016 for Mac Preview - June 10, 2015 update provides bug fixes and feature improvements to the Office 2016 for Mac Suite. I used the 2016 Office for Mac Preview for free. Then I decided to buy the product for $150. Despite minor bugs (needing to enter MS username/pw each day to 'find' the license), it worked. After a few months, the license ceased to be 'found.' This message after successfully logging into my MS account. Microsoft office for mac 2016 free download - Microsoft Office 2016 Preview, Microsoft Office 2016, Microsoft Office 2011, and many more programs. Yes, you can install and use Office 2016 for Mac and Office for Mac 2011 at the same time. However, we recommend that you uninstall Office for Mac 2011 before you install the new version just to prevent any confusion. To uninstall Office for Mac 2011, follow the steps in Uninstall Office 2011 for Mac.

Microsoft has put out the free download of Office 2016 for Mac public preview, without any Office 365 subscription required. The new software includes support for Retina displays, iCloud syncing, and looks like the versions of Office currently available on Windows and mobile.

You can begin the free download here.

Step 1: Download the Install

Once you download the 2.6GB file to your downloads folder, click on the Office Preview Package to get started. You will be guided through the necessary steps to install this software.

Tip: I had to upgrade my OS X because you can't install Office for Mac with any version of OS X below 10.10. To see my tutorial on how to upgrade your OS X go here.

I also had some internet interruptions on my initial download to my downloads folder and had a hard time opening the package because it did not download the full 2.6GB. Make sure that you fully downloaded the package.

Step 2: Read and Agree to Licensing Agreement

The software license agreement comes in many languages, this one in English. Once you read the agreement, you will have scrolled to the bottom. Click continue to agree.

Step 3: Agree to the License Agreement to Begin Installation

You will then be prompted to agree. Once you do you will select what users of your computer will have access to the software to select the destination for install. You will need 5.62GB of free space to install. Select and click continue.

Step 4: Install Office for Mac

2016 Microsoft Office For Mac

I want all users of my computer to be able to access Office and made sure to have the available space. Now I am ready to install. I click install. I had to wait a few moments for the installation to complete. Then I was notified that the installation was successful. And my installation is complete.

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Microsoft Unveils Office for Mac 2016 Preview Build

Microsoft has released an Office for Mac 2016 Preview build for download to the public. The Office for Mac 2016 Preview build contains the updated versions of the popular Office applications Microsoft Excel, Microsoft OneNote, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Microsoft Word. While the official release date of these programs is not until the second half of 2015, these preview versions allow you to see some of the features that may be included in the official release.

Office for Mac 2016 Preview Build Released: A picture of the “Office for Mac Preview” website. (Source: Microsoft)

Note that, as a preview version of the software, these applications are subject to change before their official release. In addition, some features may not be “final” versions, or may simply not work. Microsoft provides automatic updates to the Office for Mac 2016 Preview builds to fix and repair issues that may arise and to provide updates as development continues. If you notice bugs while using the Office for Mac 2016 Preview build software applications, you can click the “smiley face” button in the upper-right corner of an application window to submit feedback directly to the Office for Mac 2016 Preview development team.

The Office for Mac 2016 Preview build is officially supported for OSX Yosemite (10.10). Each build of the Office for Mac 2016 Preview will expire around 60 days after it is posted. The final preview build will continue to function for roughly a month after the official lunch date of the software.

For users of Office for Mac 2011, note that you can download and install the Office for Mac 2016 Preview build alongside of your existing Office for Mac 2011 installation. To install the Office for Mac 2016 Preview build, download the build from the Office for Mac 2016 Preview site. After it has been downloaded, copy the build to your Desktop and follow the installation prompts. You can then close the installer once the installation is completed. You can then find the new applications within the “Applications” folder in your Mac.

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