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If you still need to install this version, you'll need an Office installation disc and a product key for the version you're trying to install. Because of potential backward compatibility issues the default installed version is bit. However, if the bit version is a better choice, follow the bit installation procedure in this article. Note: For more information about the bit version, see Choose the bit or bit version of Office. To do a custom install or uninstall for specific apps, see the section below Install or remove individual Office programs or components.
Insert the Office disc into the drive. If you need help, see Find your product key for Office In the Activation wizard, click I want to activate the software over the Internet , and then follow the prompts.
For more information, see Activate Office programs. You must be running bit Windows. To check, see Which Windows operating system am I running? Uninstall any bit versions of Office. See Uninstall or remove Office Make sure any 3rd-party Office add-ins that you rely on are stated as being Office and bit compatible.
Possible backward incompatibility is why, if in doubt, stay with the bit version. Open the x64 folder in the installation root, and then double-click setup. After setup completes, continue by following the default installation instructions, by entering the product key step 2. With Office you can install specific Office apps, or install specific Office components features. If you only want to install certain programs from your Office suite - for example, you have Office Home and Business and want to install Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook but not OneNote — you can choose a custom installation during setup.
In the Choose the installation you want dialog box, click Customize. On the Installation Options tab, right click the programs that you do not want installed, and then click Not Available. Click Install now to complete the custom installation. You must uninstall Office completely, and then reinstall it using a custom installation following the steps outlined above.
When you first try to use a feature that is not yet installed, Office usually installs the feature automatically. Click the name of the Microsoft Office suite or program you want to change, and then click Change. Note: In Classic view, double-click Programs and Features. Note: In Classic view, double-click Add or Remove Programs , click the name of the Microsoft Office suite or program you want to change, and then click Change.
The symbol next to each feature indicates how that feature will be installed by default. You can change how the feature will be installed by clicking its symbol, and then selecting another symbol from the list that appears. The symbols and their meanings are as follows:. Run from My Computer The feature will be installed and stored on your hard disk when you complete Setup.
Subfeatures won't be installed and stored on your hard disk. Run all from My Computer The feature and all of its subfeatures will be installed and stored on your hard disk when you complete Setup.
Installed on First Use The feature will be installed on your hard disk when you use the feature for the first time. At that time, you may need access to the CD or network server that you originally installed from. This option may not be available for all features. Not Available The feature won't be installed because it is not available. If a feature has sub-features, a symbol with a white background indicates that the feature and all of its sub-features have the same installation method.
