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Redeemed product key, unable to install Microsoft apps (Word, Excel, etc....)

I redeemed product key and installed Microsoft Office Home & Business 2024 and when I proceed with/next steps to download the apps (Word, Excell, etc.... ) it asks if I want to purchase Microsoft? It also tells me that I already redeemed this…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For home | MacOS
asked 2026-04-08T03:17:53.85+00:00
Tina Aguila 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-09T03:54:06.7966667+00:00
Tina Aguila 20 Reputation points
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activate office on mac

Can't activate an existing office 365 subscription on new mac. Subscription was renewed in November for one year through apple.

Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For home | MacOS
asked 2026-04-08T19:09:49.55+00:00
Sheffield Hyde 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-04-08T19:43:30.2066667+00:00
John Jefferson Doyon 65,005 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Newly installed office 2024 and can't launch any apps.

I purchased and installed Office 2024 for Mac. When I open any of the office apps, I get a screen asking me to purchase Microsoft 365. I uninstalled my previous 2019 office before installing the 2024 purchase and have the problem described. Two hours…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For home | MacOS
asked 2026-04-08T18:37:21.0833333+00:00
stephen powelson 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-04-08T19:14:20.5666667+00:00
John Jefferson Doyon 65,005 Reputation points Independent Advisor
1 answer

No License found after install of 2019 office home and business on Mac Tahoe 26.4

I bought 2019 office home and business for my 2019 Mac Pro 2.6 using a clean install of Tahoe 26.4. nothing else the Mac. I installed office via subscriptions under my named account after logging into Microsoft. The license was validated and I am abled…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For home | MacOS
asked 2026-03-27T13:43:34.3166667+00:00
Dan M 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-08T12:03:44.5933333+00:00
Dan M 0 Reputation points
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How reuse a code for legacy software

Have been made redundant I was given my work iMac. I was told that my subscript for Office 356 would runout July 2026. So I purchased Home & Office 2024. I redeem the the code and download the package. When I try to install the message is that my…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For home | MacOS
asked 2026-04-07T09:09:09.3966667+00:00
paul jackman 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-08T05:49:03.0066667+00:00
Paul Jackman 0 Reputation points
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Where's my purchase history? MS Office software disables every time Mac OS Updates.

Every time my Apple OS updates, Microsoft disables my Office 2021 Home and Student software. I need to enable it, however, the software does not appear on MS' purchases website. The last time this happened, a live MS chat rep was able to find my…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For home | MacOS
asked 2026-04-08T00:24:00.1533333+00:00
E P 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-04-08T00:24:16.8333333+00:00
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Excel and Word sign in

Why do I have to sign into Word and Excel everyday to activate them since I got a new Mac?

Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For home | MacOS
asked 2026-03-16T09:55:16.6966667+00:00
Garry O'Neill 10 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-07T20:48:01.2566667+00:00
AussieK 0 Reputation points
1 answer

I want to add my MacBook Pro to my 365 Account

I just purchased a new MacBook Pro. I would like to use my 365 on this device. Please tell me what to do.

Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For home | MacOS
asked 2026-04-06T23:16:54.03+00:00
Brenda Lister 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-04-06T23:17:02.98+00:00
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MS Word and Excel have disappeared from my Macintosh HD

How do I restore MS Word and Excel to my Macintosh HD?

Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For home | MacOS
asked 2026-04-06T22:20:00.4333333+00:00
Samuel Bays 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-04-06T23:12:03.88+00:00
Gérard Oomens 120.9K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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Registering a MacBook Pro for Microsoft 365

Am I correct that I can have Word, Excel, etc through Microsoft 365 on a MacBook Pro laptop? I am new to Mac and I thought it is possible, however, when I register a new device it doesn't accept the serial number and I don't see a Mac option. thank…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For home | MacOS
asked 2026-04-06T19:12:14.6166667+00:00
Kim Cover 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-04-06T22:15:14.62+00:00
Bob Jones AKA CyberTaz MVP 434.6K Reputation points
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Non-subscription Office 2021 de-activated by Microsoft

All of my Office 2021 for Mac programs stopped functioning, were deactivated by Microsoft a while back. This was a non-subscription purchase through the Apple Store when I bought my Mac. I activated the programs and all worked fine, until....I got a…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For home | MacOS
asked 2026-04-06T21:11:11.1433333+00:00
Duane Inlow 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-04-06T21:11:28.27+00:00
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1 answer

Daily activation of my 365 license

How to fix Microsoft 365 apps repeatedly asking for activation.

Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For home | MacOS
asked 2026-04-06T19:50:56.3933333+00:00
mark barrenechea 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-04-06T19:51:08.6333333+00:00
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Install Office 2024 for mac Ventura 13.7.8

I have a macbook pro 15 inch 2017 upgraded to mac 0S 13.7.8 I just bought the office 2024 for mac because I could't install the 365 Microsoft app. When the package was downloaded, a pop up message warned me that I need to upgrade to Mac 14.0 and I cannot…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For home | MacOS
asked 2026-04-05T21:44:10.5166667+00:00
carolina e. santo 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-04-05T22:29:14.79+00:00
Aymeric-B 28,925 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Lost access to Office 11

I have a pretty old macbook & in order to try to resolve a printer issue I updated it to macOS Big Sur 11.7.11. All seems to have gone fine & then I noticed no entry symbols have appeared on my Word & Excel apps. When I click on them it says…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For home | MacOS
asked 2026-04-05T16:44:23.6566667+00:00
Hana Manthorpe 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-04-05T17:20:01.75+00:00
Bob Jones AKA CyberTaz MVP 434.6K Reputation points
1 answer

365 will not activate

word for mac subscription - still have 6 months to renewal BUT word 365 will not activate?

Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For home | MacOS
asked 2026-04-05T15:56:41.5466667+00:00
roger aplon 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-04-05T16:44:29.24+00:00
Aymeric-B 28,925 Reputation points Independent Advisor
1 answer

Lost use of 2021 Office (home & student version) after Mac upgrade

I was forced to upgrade my MacBook Air, and my OS is now Tahoe 26.3.1. I immediately found that the 2021 Office suite I'd purchased no longer works (as the "save" feature was disabled in all software). Directions online said to use the…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For home | MacOS
asked 2026-04-05T01:21:34.97+00:00
Megan Snipes 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-04-05T04:44:57.9333333+00:00
paulr0511 44,090 Reputation points Independent Advisor
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

download an older version of 365

Older iMAC won't accept newest version of Microsoft 365. Need to download older version of 365

Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For home | MacOS
asked 2026-04-04T14:06:09.68+00:00
Jerry Grove 40 Reputation points
accepted 2026-04-05T01:30:04.77+00:00
Jerry Grove 40 Reputation points
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sign in office

ı bought Microsoft 365 Personal. But ı couldnt sign in to apps.

Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For home | MacOS
asked 2026-04-04T00:02:30.28+00:00
soner pestemalcioglu 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-04-04T00:02:45.8433333+00:00
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How to download Microsoft 365 on another device within family

How to download Microsoft 365 on another device within family

Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For home | MacOS
asked 2026-03-24T17:05:51.36+00:00
Henry O'Hara 20 Reputation points
answered 2026-04-03T16:11:55.3933333+00:00
Henry O'Hara 20 Reputation points
2 answers

I can't cancel my free trial - subscription won't show up

I can't seem to delete my subscription to microsoft 365, which is still on a free trial basis, but only for a few days. I click 'manage subscription' in the microsoft settings and it takes me to the apple store, where the subscription doesn't show up.…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For home | MacOS
asked 2025-11-30T20:13:42.91+00:00
Molly Phillips 5 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-03T02:08:31.9966667+00:00
ally 0 Reputation points