How to Download and Install Microsoft Office 2019?

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    Microsoft Office was first introduced in 1990 and until today it is the most productive application suite you will ever come across. It works equally well on both Windows and Mac devices. In this guide, I am going to share how you can set up and get started with MS Office for Mac.

    What is Included in MS Office for Mac?

    With MS Office for Mac 2019, you are going to get the latest versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and OneNote. You can easily get them at the Mac App Store. Another option is you can get Office 365 for Mac to work online or offline and collaborate in real-time.

    Download and Install Microsoft Office for Mac-

    Already stated, you can get the office for Mac from the App store. This is the best way to get the latest version of MS Office for Mac. However, to use the apps you will need the Office 365 subscription; the trial version lets you use Office 365 free for one month.

    Before getting MS Office for your Mac device, make sure your system fulfills the following requirements:

    • Microsoft supports the latest three versions of the Mac operating system. So, whenever the new versions are released, Microsoft offers its support to the latest ones.

    • Make sure your system has 4GB of RAM and 10GB of free disk space.

    To download the MS Office, go to office.com and at the home page, click on ‘Install Office’. Afterward, follow the instructions to install the file downloaded on your computer.

    MS Office 2019 and Office 365 for Mac- Are They the Same?

    If you are confused between the both i.e. MS Office 2019 and Office 365 For Mac, you better know the difference first. 

    Office 2019 is just a one-time subscription that asks you to pay once to get the latest Office apps for one computer. However, you are not going to get any updates, so the next time you plan to upgrade, you have to pay the full price.

    On the Contrary, Office 365 is a sort of subscription service that makes sure you always have the updated office apps from Microsoft. Additionally, it updates often and offers access to the whole group of services.

    How to Use Microsoft Office?

    Once downloaded and installed, the next step is to Set Up Microsoft Office and start using the apps provided. You will get the following apps that will prove fruitful in several ways:

    • Word- Create eye-catching documents with this word processor.

    • Excel- a spreadsheet to perform calculations using the graphing tool, pivot tables and much more.

    • Outlook- a personal information manager that lets you send emails and has task manager, contact manager, note taking and journal.

    • PowerPoint- a presentation program used as a  communication tool

    • OneNote- a free-form information-gathering program that collects users’ notes, drawings, etc.

    • OneDrive- a cloud file hosting service that stores your files and other data in the cloud.

    Skype- a telecommunication program that enables voice calls and video chats between computers, mobile devices, tablets, etc.

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