Reinstalling Word

Ellen Driesen 0 Reputation points
2026-09-11T18:57:02.1833333+00:00

After having to reinstall the OS, I need to reinstall my microsoft word on my imac air. Help!

Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | Other | MacOS
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    2026-09-11T18:57:15.5333333+00:00

    On a Mac, reinstall Word by reinstalling Office, then launch Word to activate it.

    1. Sign in with the same Microsoft account originally associated with the Office purchase.
    2. Download Office for Mac.
    3. Open Finder > Downloads and double-click the installer package.
    4. On the installer screens, select Continue.
    5. Review the license agreement, select Continue, then select Agree.
    6. Choose the install options and select Continue.
      • To install only certain apps, select Customize and uncheck the apps that are not needed.
    7. Select Install.
    8. Enter the Mac login password if prompted, then select Install Software.
    9. When installation finishes, select Close.
    10. Open Launchpad and select Microsoft Word.
    11. In the What’s New window, select Get Started to begin activation.

    If Office originally came preinstalled and did not require a Microsoft account or product key, reinstall it from the Microsoft Store app instead.

    If Word was installed from the Mac App Store and needs a clean reinstall, close the Office apps, open Finder > Applications, move Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook to Trash, then reinstall the Office apps using the Microsoft download package.

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  2. EmilyS726 264.9K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2026-09-11T19:30:08.62+00:00

    If you subscribed via Apple, you will install it from App store.

    If you subscribed via Microsoft, Please go to https://www.office.com

    Sign into the Microsoft account you used for the subscription. Click on the 9-dot icon on the upper left > More apps.

    Then on the upper right, click on "Install apps". This will now download the installer file. Once downloaded, click on the file to install. It will install the Desktop version of the apps for you then.

    https://support.microsoft.com/office/download-install-or-reinstall-microsoft-365-or-office-2024-on-a-pc-or-mac-4414eaaf-0478-48be-9c42-23adc4716658

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    If you run into any issue, please tellme your macOS version.

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