Installing Microsoft Office or Microsoft 365 – Australian Computer Traders

Microsoft Office isn't included with our computers. Here's how to get it and install it.

Ways to get Office

Option	Good for
Microsoft 365 Personal or Family (subscription)	Always up to date, works on several devices, includes 1 TB of OneDrive storage per person
Office Home (one-off purchase)	Word, Excel and PowerPoint on one computer, with no subscription
Free web versions at microsoft365.com	Basic editing in the browser with a free Microsoft account
Through your school or work	Many schools, universities and employers provide Microsoft 365 free. Ask your IT department.

Buy Office from Microsoft or a reputable retailer. Very cheap keys from online marketplaces are often invalid or get deactivated.

Install Office

Go to microsoft365.com and sign in with the Microsoft account your Office purchase is linked to.
Have a product key card? Redeem it first at office.com/setup.
Select Install apps and run the downloaded file.
When it's finished, open Word and sign in with the same account to activate it.

Moving Office from an old computer? Sign in at account.microsoft.com/services to install it on the new one. Microsoft 365 works on up to 5 devices per person. One-off purchases work on one computer at a time, so sign out of Office on the old computer first.

Says "Unlicensed Product" or "Product Activation Failed"? Open Word, select File > Account, and check you're signed in with the account that owns the licence. Sign out and back in if needed.