This article explains how to sign up for the service and drop in the apps on your rig.

Instructions in this article apply to Microsoft 365 Home on Windows 10 devices.

Open aweb browserand go to Office.com.

The Welcome to Office web page used to sign in to a Microsoft account

Sign in to your Microsoft account.

SelectBuy nowfor the Office subscription you want if you want to pay an annual subscription fee.

Or, selectOr buy for $9.99 per monthif you prefer to pay a monthly subscription fee.

The “Buy Office” button

Do you want to take Microsoft 365 for a test drive before you buy it?

SelectTry for freeand sign up for a30-day trial of Microsoft 365.

Review the information in the Cart and selectCheckout.

Select a payment key in.

The Checkout button

Choose either acredit card or debit card,PayPal, orbank account.

Enter the payment details.

Your order processes and you’ll receive an email receipt for the transaction.

The “Place Order” button

Use the computer where you want to install Office.

Go to theMicrosoft 365 portalpage and sign in to your Microsoft account.

On theMicrosoft 365 Homeweb page, selectInstall Office.

The “Install Office” button

On theDownload and install Microsoft 365 Homescreen, selectInstall.

Depending on the web surfing app you use, a prompt toRunorSavethe downloaded file might appear.

Office gets things ready and then installs the Office apps.

The Office 365 Home account page showing the links to install Office 365

Activate Microsoft 365 for Home

After Office installs, activate your subscription.

To activate Office:

Open one of the Office apps, for example, Word.

put in your Microsoft email address and password.

The Download and install Office 365 Home pop-up window

On theAccept the license agreementscreen, selectAccept.

The Office app opens, and you’re ready to create Office documents and spreadsheets.

you’ve got the option to simultaneously sign in to Office on five devices.

The Office 365 installation window

On the Office portal page, chooseInstall Office.

To install Office on a mobile unit, use the smartphone or tablet where you want to install Office.

Then, go to either Google Play, the Apple Store, or Windows Store and download the apps.

The Office 365 license agreement

it’s possible for you to share a Microsoft 365 Family subscription with five other people.

On theOffice portalpage, selectInstall Office.

Explore the Different Microsoft 365 Subscriptions

Microsoft offers severalsubscription levels for Microsoft 365.

The Sharing tab on Office 365

This can include PCs, Macs, and mobile devices.

Your Office 365 installation should take between 15 and 30 minutes.

The Start Sharing button