Installing Microsoft Office For Mac

Guest blog by Manoj Raghu, Parallels Support Team In previous blogs, we talked about setting up your Windows virtual machine, tuning it and using advanced functionality. Now let’s take a look at installing Windows-based programs in a Parallels Desktop VM. Although this process is pretty similar to installing programs on a PC, there are a few items I’d like to point out. So, what do we need to start the third-party program installation in your Windows VM? Right—we need the actual installation image for the program.

Here's the link to the post that shows step by step tutorial to download and install MS office on MAC. On the Software page, under Install Office 2016 for Mac, select Install to begin downloading the installer package. Once the download has completed, open Finder, go to Downloads, and double-click Microsoft_Office_2016_Installer.pkg. On the first installation screen, select Continue to begin the installation process.

This image can be in one of the following formats:. A CD or DVD installation disc. An.iso image file, which can be connected to the virtual CD-ROM. An installation image downloaded from the Internet (preferably from the software vendor’s official website or another trusted source). This usually comes as an.exe image. Before we start Make sure your Windows VM meets the system requirements for the software you want to install. Each specific piece of software requires a different amount of RAM and video memory, hard drive space, etc.

In most cases, you can check program system requirements on the software manufacturer’s website. If you need to change the amount of resources dedicated to your VM, all you need to do is shutdown Windows and make the appropriate changes in your. If you plan to download the installation image from the Internet, make sure no firewalls or Internet security solutions are blocking the download process, especially if the download is an.exe image—I call this “over-security”, but it can help you avoid the occasional virus. OK, the image has been successfully downloaded.

Let’s get it installed! Installing Third-Party Programs With an.Exe Image As you can see, it’s pretty straightforward. Locate the file you’ve just downloaded and double click to start the installation. Then follow the installation wizard to complete the install.

Installing Third-Party Programs with CD or DVD Now let’s see how to install a program from a CD or DVD. This is also fairly simple:.

Start Windows. Insert the CD. Make sure your virtual CD-ROM is pointed to the real device: Access the → Hardware → CD/DVD 1 and set it to your Mac’s CD-ROM. In most cases, the AutoPlay dialog will open. Click the option to run or install file and follow the onscreen instructions. Nothing coming up automatically?

No worries—just open Windows Explorer and double-click on the CD-ROM to start the installation. Wait—what if I don’t have a CD-ROM? Fair question—most modern Macs don’t. In this case, you can use the external CD-ROM or just download the.exe image from the software manufacturer’s website, as outlined above. Installing Third-Party Programs with an.iso Image. In the Mac menu, click on Actions → Configure.

Switch to the Hardware tab. Click on CD/DVD on the left under Connect to select Choose an image file.

Locate the ISO image file in the dialog and click Open. Close the VM Configuration window. Start your VM. The contents of your ISO file are now accessible as a virtual CD/DVD ROM drive inside your VM. Note:It’s recommended to restart your Windows VM after installing any applications. We hope this blog helped you easily install Microsoft Office and any other software you need in your Windows VM. As always, for more tips, tricks, and support for Parallels Desktop and our other products, be sure to follow the Support team on!

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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:. 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.

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.