Microsoft Word is a word processing application developed by Microsoft and first released on the Mac in 1985. The word processor differentiates itself from text editors like Notes by providing a more powerful platform with advanced features such as spell checking, embedding objects like charts, inserting pictures and even merging data from databases. A key characteristic of modern word processors is the what-you-see-is-what-you-get (WYSIWYG) interface that matches the screen to the final product printed on the page, making it much easier to know how the end product will appear. • Go to in your web browser and sign into your account. (If you do not have an account, you will need to create one.) • If you haven't purchased Office, click the Buy Office 365 button in the top-right corner of the screen.

• If you already have purchased Office, click the Install Office button right next to the Buy Office 365 button. • Once the download is complete, open your Downloads folder. This folder is usually located on the dock next to the Applications folder. You can also open a Finder menu and click the Downloads folder on the left-side menu. Note: Some browsers will display the downloaded file at the bottom of the browser allowing you to simply click on it from the browser. • Click Continue, review the software license and then select Agree.

As with Office 2001 for Mac, Office X doesn't ship with a printed instruction manual. But, unlike Office 2001, Office X now contains a helpful, 164-page manual in the form of a PDF file, called. Jul 13, 2013 - It was renamed Microsoft Word and ported to MS-DOS in 1983, the. Of Word were 2001, v.X (the first version for Mac OS X, also released in.

Office 2016 for Mac includes versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, and Outlook that are designed for the Mac, yet are unmistakably Office. The July 28, 2015, update provides bug fixes and feature improvements to the Office 2016 for Mac suite. Microsoft Office 2016 - Unmistakably Office, designed for Mac. The new versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote provide the best of both worlds for Mac users - the familiar Office experience paired with the best of Mac. If an update is available for your version of Office, you'll see a link to a website with more information about the update. Early access with Office Insider You can join the Office Insider for Mac program to get early access to the newest Office innovations.

• The next section is to select the destination. You will probably want to keep the default setting and click Continue. • You may need to enter your Mac password to give the installer permission.

After entering the password, click Install Software.