Mac users can now download a free, 30-day trial version of Office for Mac 2011 from Microsoft. The software has all the features enabled and works for a full month without any restrictions. Office 2011 for Mac, was the first new version in several years; the Business version adding the Outlook e-mail program (formerly called Entourage), which goes for upwards of $200. Much of the work Microsoft has done is to make the Mac version of Office look and work more like the Windows versions. Microsoft office for mac is a completely different version from the office for windows because it is a version which is totally based on the Microsoft Office productivity suite for mac os x. This Microsoft office for mac is one of the best and successors of 2011 and it is followed by the Microsoft office for mac of 2007. Microsoft Office for Mac 2011 14.7.7 Update. This update fixes critical issues and also helps to improve security. It includes fixes for vulnerabilities that an attacker can use to overwrite the contents of your computer's memory with malicious code. Applies to: Office 2011, Office 2011 Home and Business Edition, Word 2011, Excel 2011, PowerPoint 2011, Outlook 2011, Office for Mac Standard 2011 Edition, Microsoft Office for Mac Home & Student 2011, and Microsoft Office for Mac Academic 2011 Known issues for installation of Office 2011.
Overview
This document will guide you through the installation and activation of Microsoft Office for Mac 2011.
File Type
The downloaded IMG file contains the DMG file. DMG has all executable files contained within which should be used for installation.
Installation
Pre-Installation Instructions
Before installing Microsoft Office for Mac 2011:
Download the software to your computer.
Note: Double-click the .IMG icon. A virtual drive opens displaying a .DMG file.Locate the .IMG file you downloaded and copy it to your desktop.
Double-click the .IMG icon. A virtual drive opens displaying a .DMG file.
You are now ready to install your software.
To install Microsoft Office for Mac 2011:
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Double-click the .DMG file. The Office Installer icon is displayed.
Double click the Office Installer icon. The Microsoft Office for Mac 2011 Installer launches.
Click the Continue button. The Software License Agreement window is displayed.
Read the license agreement and click the Continue button. The following window is displayed:
Click the Agree button.
Click the Continue button. The Installation Type window is displayed.
Click the Install button. The Installer will continue the installation process until you receive the following message:
Click the Close button. The following window is displayed:
Click the Open button. The Activation window is displayed.
You are now ready to activate your software.
Activating Office for Mac 2011
Product activation is required to use your software. You will need the product key.
After you have installed your software, the Welcome to Office: Mac window is displayed.
To activate Microsoft Office for Mac 2011:
Click the Enter your product key icon. The Software License Agreement is displayed.
Click the Continue button.
Enter your product key and then click the Activate
Click the Continue button. The activation process is complete.
You are now ready to start using your Office for Mac 2011 software.
BURNING A FILE ON TO A DISK
To burn a file onto a disk:
On your computer, insert the blank DVD disk into the DVD/CD ROM drive.
In the Applications folder, open the Utilities folder.
Click Disk Utility.
When the Disk Utility opens, the drives on your computer are displayed on the left side panel.
In the top left corner, click the Burn icon. The burning process begins.
Select the file that you want to burn. Usually, the file is in the Downloads folder.
In the bottom right corner, click the Burn button. A confirmation window is displayed.
Click the Burn button again. The burning of the disk begins. When the burning process is completed, the disk is ejected and the Disk Utility Progress window.
Click the OK button.
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Copying files to a USB flash drive:
On your computer, insert the USB flash drive into the USB port.
Wait until an icon appears on the desktop with the name of the USB flash drive.
Click and drag the file you want to copy onto the USB flash drive. The files are copied and placed on the USB flash drive.
Right click the icon with the name of the USB flash drive and choose Eject. It is now safe to remove the device from the computer.