How to Download Microsoft Word

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This wikiHow teaches you how to download Microsoft Word on a computer, phone, or tablet. If you're using a computer, Microsoft Word is available as part of the Microsoft Office suite. Though Office is not free, you can try a full version of the software for 30 days at no cost. [1] X Research source

Purchasing Office 365

• Microsoft Word cannot be purchased separately—only as a part of the Microsoft Office suite.
• If you need a long-term solution but can't afford Office, scroll down to the end of this article to check out the "Trying Free Alternatives" method.

• If you don't want to use the 30-day trial, click BUY NOW instead.

• If you clicked BUY NOW, a list of purchasing options will appear. Click BUY NOW under the version you want to add it to your shopping cart, click Checkout, and then skip to step 5.

• Though the trial is free, you'll still have to enter a credit card to download the app. The card you enter won't be charged until the trial period ends.

Sign in with your Microsoft account. If prompted to do so, follow the on-screen instructions to do so now. If you don't have an account, follow the prompts to create one. [2] X Research source

Add a payment method. Click Add a way to pay (or the "Payment method" drop-down menu, if you see one), choose your preferred payment method, and then follow the on-screen instructions to enter your payment details.

Follow the on-screen instructions to download Office. Once your payment method is confirmed, you'll be able to download the Office installer to your PC or Mac. Once the installer is downloaded, you'll usually find it in your Downloads folder. [3] X Trustworthy Source Microsoft Support Technical support and product information from Microsoft. Go to source

Run the installer and follow the on-screen instructions. If you're using Windows, the installer will load automatically. If you're using a Mac, double-click the file that starts with "Microsoft Office" and ends "pkg" (Mac) in the Downloads folder, then follow the on-screen instructions to install Office. [4] X Trustworthy Source Microsoft Support Technical support and product information from Microsoft. Go to source

• Go to https://account.microsoft.com/services and sign in.
• Click Cancel on your Office 365 trial, and then follow the on-screen instructions.

Downloading and Reinstalling Office 365 or 2019

• If you're not already signed in, sign in now using the account that's connected to your Office subscription.

Click Install Office or Install Office Apps . The option you see depends on the type of account you used to log in.

• If you're an Office 365 subscriber, you may have to click Install before you see one of these options.

Follow the on-screen instructions to download the installer. You may have to click OK or Save File to start the download. [7] X Trustworthy Source Microsoft Support Technical support and product information from Microsoft. Go to source

• If you're using Windows, the installer should run automatically. Follow any prompts you see to complete the process.
• If you're using a Mac, open the Downloads file and double-click the installer (the file that starts with "Microsoft" and ends with "pkg.") Follow the on-screen instructions to reinstall the apps.

Downloading Word on an iPhone or iPad

• The Word mobile app is completely free.

• If prompted to use Touch ID or another method to verify your identity, follow the on-screen instructions to do so.

Open Microsoft Word. Once you download the app, its icon will be added to your home screen. Tap the icon to launch the app.

Downloading Word on an Android

• The Word mobile app is completely free.

Type Microsoft word into the search bar and tap ↵ Enter . A list of matching results will appear. [10] X Research source

Tap INSTALL next to "Microsoft Word." It's the blue icon with a white document and the letter "W" inside. This downloads the app to your Android. Once the app is finished downloading, its icon will be added to the app drawer (and possibly the home screen, depending on your settings).

Trying a Free Alternative

Use Microsoft Office Online. Microsoft Office offers a completely free version of Word available for online use. It's not as full-featured as the paid version, but you can use it to get most things done. See this wikiHow to get started. [11] X Research source

• Open Office
• LibreOffice

Use Google Docs online. Google Docs is a free online word processing app that can open, edit, and save files in the Microsoft Word format. See this wikiHow to get started. [12] X Research source

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