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Downloading & Installing Microsoft Office 2004
For Mac OS X
Summary:  Learn how to download and install Microsoft Office 2004 on your Mac.

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Pre-installation

  1. Print this page for reference.
  2. Uninstall any other versions of Microsoft Office, including trial versions, you have installed.
    Note: If you need assistance uninstalling other versions of Office, please contact the Help Center at 617-552-HELP (2-HELP from on-campus) or help.center@bc.edu.
  3. Download Microsoft Office 2004 to your desktop. When prompted, enter your BC username & password. Save the MicrosoftOffice2004-Mac.dmg installation file to your desktop. Do not install the application at this time.

    4. Caution
    • There may be a slight delay before your download starts.
    • Due to the Office 2004 image's large file size, it may take a few minutes to download.
    • To prevent disruptions to the download, we recommend that you use a high-speed, wired connection to the Internet, such as a broadband or DSL connection. Wireless connections are usually less stable and may cause your download to take longer or fail.

  4. Quit any open applications.

Install Microsoft Office 2004

  1. Double-click the MicrosoftOffice2004Mac.dmg disk image on your desktop (Figure 1).
    Figure 1: Office 2004 Disk Image
    Figure 1: Microsoft Office 2004 Disk Image
  2. Double-click the Office Setup Assistant icon (Figure 2).
    Figure 2: Office Setup Assistant
    Figure 2: Office Setup Assistant
    Note:     If you receive the message '“Office Setup Assistant” is an application which was downloaded from the Internet. Are you sure you want to open it?', click Open.
  3. Click Next, then enter your username and password for your Mac when prompted (Figure 3).
    Figure 3:Welcome Screen
    Figure 3: Welcome Screen
  4. Read the End User License Agreement, then click Next (Figure 4).
    Figure 4: End User License Agreement
    Figure 4: End User License Agreement
  5. Click Accept (Figure 5).
    Figure 5: Agree to End User License
    Figure 5: Agree to the End User License
  6. Enter your name, and any other personal information you want to include, then click Next (Figure 6).
    Figure 6: Enter Personal Information
    Figure 6: Enter Personal Information
  7. On the Product Key screen, click Next (Figure 7).
    Figure 7: Product Key Screen
    Figure 7: Product Key Screen
  8. On the Installation screen, click Install (Figure 8).
    Figure 8: Installation Screen
    Figure 8: Installation Screen
  9. Enter your Mac username and password when prompted.
    Office 2004 will install (Figure 9).
    Figure 9: Installation Progress Bar
    Figure 9: Installation Progress Bar
  10. Click Finish.
    Figure 10: Finish Screen
    Figure 10: Finish Screen

Update Office

When installation is complete, check for additional Office updates by choosing "Check for Updates" from the Help menu of any of the Office applications.

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