MICROSOFT OFFICE (Mac OS)

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1 MICROSOFT OFFICE 2016 Table of Contents (Mac OS) 1 Prerequisites of Microsoft Office 2016 Installation Logging in Office 365 for Online Download Guided Installation Steps Check and Launch Office 2016 Components Signing in Office 365 Services with ichat Account Prerequisites of Microsoft Office 2016 Installation The MacBook must have a valid Mac OS. It is recommended to perform the free upgrade to the latest Mac OS. You may refer to to check if your MacBook meets the hardware specifications requirement for the free Mac OS upgrade. The MacBook components must meet the following requirement as specified here (Any lesser may impact performance and operability of the application): o Computer and processor : A Mac computer with an Intel Processor o Memory : 4 GB of RAM o Hard disk : 6 GB of free hard disk space HFS+ hard disk format (also known as Mac OS Extended or HFS Plus) o Display : 1280 x 800 or higher resolution monitor o Operating system : Mac OS X version SPICE and ichat accounts ready and active. Go to verify and reset the accounts accordingly if locked or not activated. Page 1 of 14

2 2 Logging in Office 365 for Online Download 1. Go to Note: The default browser on Mac OS is Safari ; Blue Compass icon. You may use other 3 rd party browsers. Do take note that different browsers handle download differently. The instructions and the screenshots in the guide are based on Mac OS X with Safari Screenshot: Safari browser. Website redirected from Welcome page may vary periodically. 2. On the top right corner of the page, Click Sign in, and select Work, school or university from the drop list. Note: Due to the constant website layout update from Microsoft, the position of Sign in vary. Page 2 of 14

3 3. Login with your ichat credentials. Provide your ichat address and password. Click Sign in to authenticate. Screenshot: Sample login page of Office 365. Note: If this is your first time logging in to Office 365, you may be prompted by the browser to save your login credentials. Choose your preference. You may decide this later by clicking Not Now. 4. You will be directed to your Office 365 Dashboard. On the top right corner, click on the gear icon to bring out the list of setting options. Page 3 of 14

4 5. On the list of Settings, scroll down to My app settings and click Office 365. Dashboard will load Office 365 Settings page. 6. On left panel of the Office 365 Settings page, click Install status. 7. This page allows you to manage all Office installations. Click Install desktop applications. Page 4 of 14

5 8. Ensure the current section is Install Office 2016 for Mac and click Install. Do not expand other sections and install older versions. 9. The downloading of the installation package will commence. Note: The following screenshots are taken from Safari browser. The download status can be monitored on the top right corner of the browser. 10. Double click the installer package to launch the installation. Note: If you encounter error launching directly from the browser, click the magnifying glass to view the downloaded package on Finder and launch the installation there. Page 5 of 14

6 3 Guided Installation Steps 1. Click Continue (continued from Chapter 2, step 10). Note: The installer should launch and display the welcome screen. If you re facing difficulties despite retrying download and launching the downloaded package from Finder, kindly seek assistance from SPICE Service Desk. 2. Go through the Software License Agreement and click Continue. Page 6 of 14

7 3. Click Agree to proceed. 4. Do not Change Install Location unless instructed to. Click Install. If the MacBook has more than one disk volume, you may be prompted to select the disk (Under Destination Select ) to install Microsoft Office It is recommended to select the same volume your Mac OS X is on. 5. If prompted for password, enter your MacBook account credentials and click Install Software. Page 7 of 14

8 Installation will take some time depending on your hardware specifications. A simulated installation (From the left screenshot to the right) on MacBook Pro (13, Mid 2012) took 10mins. 6. Click Close to end the installation. Note: If you encounter a different message other than The installation was successful, please take a screenshot of any error and seek assistance from SPICE Service Desk. Page 8 of 14

9 4 Check and Launch Office 2016 Components 1. Using Finder, click Go and Applications. You may also use the shortcut combination to quick launch it; [Shift] + [Command] + [A]. 2. Verify that the Microsoft Office 2016 core components are listed in Applications ; Microsoft Excel, Microsoft OneNote, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint & Microsoft Word. Page 9 of 14

10 3. Double click Microsoft Words to launch it. A similar icon will bounce about at the bottom to indicate loading in progress. 4. On default application launch settings (Including first launch), you will be prompted with Word Document Gallery. Layout may vary across different periodic updates and versions. If the first icon on the left panel reads Sign in, refer to chapter 5, Signing In Office 365 Services with ichat Account. Screenshot: Sample Word Document Gallery base on Version Page 10 of 14

11 5 Signing in Office 365 Services with ichat Account 1. Click on the first icon on the left panel to sign in. Enter your ichat and click Next. 2. Provide your ichat Account password and click Sign in. Screenshot: Sample ichat Account for illustration purpose. Please use the one you activated. Page 11 of 14

12 3. When the sign in is successful, you will see your profile avatar on the left panel. Click Blank Document. 4. If your Words Application only allows you View Only, you will need to activate Microsoft Office Otherwise, your installed Microsoft Office 2016 is ready. Screenshot: Sample ichat Account logged in for illustration purpose. Page 12 of 14

13 5. On the top menu, click Word, and click Activate Office. You may be prompted for Microsoft Office 365 login. Provide your ichat Account credentials. 6. Try to edit and save your document to verify application operability. Page 13 of 14

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