The What's New window opens automatically when you launch Word. Step 3: Launch an Office for Mac app and start the activation processĬlick the Launchpad icon in the Dock to display all of your apps.Ĭlick the Microsoft Word icon in the Launchpad. If Office installation fails, see What to try if you can't install or activate Office for Mac. Click Close when the installation is finished. (This is the password that you use to log in to your Mac.) Note: If you want to only install specific Office apps and not the entire suite, click the Customize button and uncheck the programs you don't want.Įnter your Mac login password, if prompted, and then click Install Software.