Before beginning the installation, we strongly recommend watching the video below. It provides a complete walkthrough of the process so you know exactly what to expect. After watching, follow the step-by-step guide below to carry out the installation and activation on your system.
Follow the instructions below to fully remove any previous versions of Microsoft Office, install Office 2024 Home & Business, and activate it using your product key. Each step includes visuals to help ensure the process is completed correctly.
Part 1: Remove Existing Microsoft Office
Step 1: Download the Office Reset Tool
Step 2: When prompted, click Allow
Step 3: Open your Downloads folder
Step 4: Double-click Microsoft_Office_Reset_1.9.1.pkg
Steps 5–8: Proceed through the installer by clicking Continue
Step 9: Select Completely Remove Microsoft Office and click Continue
Steps 10–12: Click Install, then Close, and choose Move to Bin
Part 2: Install Office 2024
Step 13: Download the Office 2024 Installer
Note: The installer may reference Microsoft 365 — this is expected. It will install Office 2024 Home & Business.
Steps 14–16: After the download completes, open your Downloads folder and double-click the installer
Steps 17–21: Follow the installer prompts: click Continue, Agree, then Install
Steps 22–24: Once installation is complete, click Close and select Move to Bin
Step 25: Click OK to confirm
Step 26: Close the Office AutoUpdate window — updates will be managed automatically
Part 3: Activate Office
If you do not complete the activation step below, Office will operate in Read-Only mode. You will not be able to create or edit documents until it is fully activated.
Step 27: Download the Office Activation Tool
Step 28: Open your Downloads folder
Step 29: Launch Office 2024 Mac Activation.app.zip
Step 30: Click Allow
Step 31: Open Office 2024 Mac Activation
Step 32: Carefully enter your 25-digit product key in CAPITAL LETTERS and include the hyphens (e.g., XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX).
We strongly recommend copying and pasting the key directly into the box to avoid typing errors.
⚠️ Note: The activation window can time out if left idle. If you receive an error message or the process fails, simply close and reopen the Office 2024 Mac Activation tool and try again.
Step 33: Click OK again to confirm
Step 34: Wait for the message “Installation Completed Successfully“, then click OK
Step 35: Restart your Mac. Office 2024 is now fully installed and activated!