Purchase/Subscribe

To install and setup Microsoft Office on your mac or windows device, you will need a purchase subscription, you can use Office for free on smartphones though. If you want to purchase Microsoft Office or Microsoft 365(formerly known as Office 365). You can simply visit www.office.com and click on the Get Now button, To install and setup Microsoft Office on your mac or windows device, you will need a purchase subscription, you can use Office for free on smartphones though. If you want to purchase Microsoft Office or Microsoft 365(formerly known as Office 365). You can simply visit www.office.com and click on the Get Now button, choose your plan according to your need and enter payment details after signing in to your Microsoft Account. Remember to keep your username and password handy as it is required for the activation, renewal, and cancellation.

Install

1. Once you are done with the Downloading, Go to your Downloads folder.
   If you are using a Windows user, you will be able to find an .exe or msi installer file in your downloads folder, if you are using a Mac computer, you will be able to find it in the Downloads folder in the finder app.
2. Double click and run the file.
   Once you have located the downloaded installer file. Double-click and run the installation file.
3. Accept Prompts.
   In Windows, you will need to click allow to accept and allow the changes made to the PC by Office and in Mac you will need to type in your username and password and hit enter to allow installation.
4. Begin Installation, Click Next.
   An installation window will appear. Click next and select your preferred option if prompted and click next until the installation progress begins.
5. Wait for the installation to finish.
   Once the installation process begins a bar showing the progress will appear, it might take a few minutes depending on your internet connection. Once the progress is finished, your Office installation is complete.

Do you need to purchase Open Office?

No, Open Office is free and open source, which means it falls under free distribution and download license. You can download and Install Open Office for free and if you are a developer and wish to Download the Source Code, that is available for download too. It falls under the GNU (General Public License) license, which means, you can study the code, share the code and modify the code.

Availability

Open Office is available for Windows, Mac, and Linux systems, unfortunately it is not yet available for Smartphones and Tablets.

Downloading and Installing Open Office

Installation time: 20 Mins

1. Go to https://www.openoffice.com/download/.
   Using your browser, enter URL https://www.openoffice.com/download/ or search for Open Office in google, and click the download link.
2. Select your Operating System from Drop down.
   On the download page, you will be able to see a green box that says, Download Apache OpenOffice, below the title you will find 3 drop down boxes, First select the operating system for which you are trying to download OpenOffice, In the next option you can choose the language and in the last drop down, you will be able to choose the version of the OpenOffice you are trying to download.
3. Click Download Full Installation.
   Click Download Full installation and you will be redirected to Source-forge website where the Download will start automatically, You can save and run the Download in your desired folder.
4. Once the Download is finished, Open and Run the file.
   If you are on Mac, you will now need to drag the OpenOffice icon to the Application folder. If you are using the Windows version, you can simply double click and run the OpenOffice file.
5. Accept prompts in Windows, Allow installation in Mac.
   In Windows, you will get a prompt to Allow the installation, if you are using Mac, you will need to click on the apple icon on the top left, click system preferences, go to Security & Privacy and the in the general tab, you will find the orange lock in the bottom left, click that lock to allow the installation.
6. Now, you will be able to run the installation.
   Click on the Next button, type in your forename and surname and the initials. And click Finish.
7. Your Installation will be finished.
   You will now be able to check and use all the apps that are included in the Open Office Suite.

WPS Office Purchasing and buying

WPS Office is one of the most used alternatives of Microsoft Office. Using WPS Office with a standard plan is completely free and includes writer, spreadsheet, presentation, and PDF Editor. However there are other plans that can be purchased and used too. You can purchase WPS Office from wps.com/pricing and choose your plan and get started with the installation.

Availability

WPS Office is available for Windows, Mac, Android, iOS, and Linux.

Download, Install, and Setup

Installation time: 20 Mins

1. Open any browser, enter wps.com/download.
   Enter URL www.wps.com/download and hit enter in your browser.
2. Click on the Free Download button in grey color.
   If you want to choose your operating system, you will see the three versions for Windows, Mac, and Linux. Click on the Free Download button.
3. Save the installation file.
   Clicking Free Download will download the file on your PC/Mac. Click save and the download will begin.
4. Run the Installation file.
   Go to your Downloads Folder and double click the wps installation file to Run the File. Accept the user access prompt and the installation will begin.
5. Click on the Install now, a blue button.
   Once you accept the user access prompt, a installation window will appear. Choose your Language, accept to the terms and conditions and click on the Install Now button.
6. Installation will begin.
   Wait for the installation to finish, it will also show the time left for the installation to complete. Make sure, you remain connected to the internet while downloading and installing WPS Office. Also do not restart or turn off your computer while the Install is in progress.
7. Install Complete.
   Once the installation process is complete click on the Get Started button and this will open the WPS Office and run for the first instance. You are all set.

Pricing and plans for Office Suite

Office Suite is available for purchase on Office Suite.com and starts from 3.99$/month and the yearly plan starts from 39.99$/Year and goes up to 99.99$ for a lifetime purchase of Home & Business. However there is also an option of downloading it for free.

Availability

Office Suite is available for Windows, Mac, Android, and iOS.

Download, Install, and Setup

Installation time: 20 Mins

1. Go to Official Office Suite website from your browser.
   Visit www.officesuite.com from your fav browser.
2. Click on the free download, it is a green button.
   On the main screen you will find a free download green button on the left. Click on it.
3. Now you will be on the download page.
   The website has already detected your Operating system and shows you the download now button. The download now button has a small drop down arrow, you can choose 64 Bit or 32 Bit as per your choice and the download will begin.
4. Save and run the downloaded file.
   If you are using chrome or any other chromium based browser, your download will be shown on the bottom bar and in other browsers you will be able to see the download icon on the top url bar. Once the download is complete, click on it to run it.
5. Now begin the installation.
   Now the installation screen will open, you will first be asked to choose a language and click on the install button in blue.
6. Accept Prompts to begin installation.
   Wait for the installation to finish, it will also show the time left for the Once you click the installation button in blue, you will get a user access prompt, click yes to start the installation process.
7. Installing Office Suite might take a few minutes.
   As installing the Office Suite needs and requires an internet connection to download all the additional files on your computer, it might take a few moments depending on the speed of your network. Be patient, don’t turn off the internet or the computer while the internet is in progress.
8. You’re all set!
   Once the installation is complete, you will get a message saying “You’re all set!”, click on the close button or on the app icon you want to open and run.