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Downloading & Installing Microsoft Office 2008
For Mac OS X
Summary:  Learn how to download and install Microsoft Office 2008 on your Mac.

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Pre-installation

  1. Print this page for reference.
  2. Download Microsoft Office 2008 to your desktop. When prompted, enter your BC username and password. Save the MicrosoftOffice2008-Mac.dmg installation file to your desktop. Do not install the application at this time.

    3. Caution
    • There may be a slight delay before your download starts.
    • Due to the Office 2008 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.

  3. Quit any open applications.

Install Microsoft Office 2008

  1. Double-click the MicrosoftOffice2008Mac.dmg disk image on your desktop (Figure 1).
    Figure 1: Office 2008 Disk Image
    Figure 1: Microsoft Office 2008 Disk Image
  2. Double-click the Office Installer icon (Figure 2).
    Figure 2: Office Installer
    Figure 2: Office Installer
  3. When you receive the message "This package contains a program that determines if the software can be installed. Are you sure you want to continue?", click Continue.
  4. On the Introduction screen, click Continue (Figure 3).
    Figure 3: Introduction Screen
    Figure 3: Introduction Screen
  5. Read the End User License Agreement then click Continue (Figure 4).
    Figure 4: End User License Agreement
    Figure 4: End User License Agreement
  6. Click Agree (Figure 5).
    Figure 5: Agree to End User License
    Figure 5: Agree to the End User License
  7. On the Product Key screen, click Next (Figure 6).
    Figure 6: Product Key Screen
    Figure 6: Product Key Screen
  8. On the Installation screen, click Install (Figure 7).
    Figure 7: Installation Screen
    Figure 7: Installation Screen
  9. Enter your Mac username and password when prompted.
    Office 2008 will install (Figure 8).
    Figure 8: Installation Progress Bar
    Figure 8: Installation Progress Bar

After Office installs, the installer application will search for and remove any old versions of Office as described in the following section.

Remove Other Versions of Office

  1. On the Remove Office screen, click Continue (Figure 9).
    Figure 9: Remove Office Screen
    Figure 9: Remove Office Screen
  2. When the installer finishes searching for other versions of Office, click Continue (Figure 10).
    Figure 10: Installer Finishes Searching
    Figure 10: Installer Finishes Searching
  3. You will either receive a message that the installer found no other versions of Office, or you will be notified of any other versions of Office installed.
    • If you receive a message that no other versions of Office were found:
      1. Click Continue (Figure 11a).
        Figure 11a: No Other Versions Found
        Figure 11a: No Other Versions of Office Found
      2. On the screen that reads "No versions of Office were moved to the Trash", click Continue (Figure 11b).
        Figure 11b: No Other Versions Moved to Trash
        Figure 11b: No Other Versions Moved to Trash
    • If you receive a message that other versions of Office were found:
      1. Check the box next to the version(s) of Office you want to remove, then click Continue (Figure 12a).
        Figure 12a: Other Versions of Office Found
        Figure 12a: Other Versions of Office Found
      2. On the screen notifying you that other versions of Office have been moved to the Trash, click Continue (Figure 12b)
        Figure 12b: Other Versions of Office Have Been Moved to the Trash
        Figure 12b: Other Versions of Office Have Been Moved to Trash
  4. On the Summary screen, click Close (Figure 13).
    Figure 13: Summary Screen
    Figure 13: Office has Finished Installing
  5. Drag the MicrosoftOffice2008-Mac.dmg image file to the Trash.
  6. Empty the Trash.

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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