Installing Office 2011 for Mac is pretty simple, because Microsoft Office uses the standard Apple installer. Just double-click the installer icon to start the install process. There are no surprises, and you should be able to accept all the defaults unless you’re an advanced user and want to make a customized installation.
Yes, you can install and use Office 2016 for Mac and Office for Mac 2011 at the same time. However, we recommend that you uninstall Office for Mac 2011 before you install the new version just to prevent any confusion. To uninstall Office for Mac 2011, follow the steps in Uninstall Office 2011 for Mac. How do I pin the Office app icons to the dock?
The installer takes you through six stages:
- Go to Download Earlier Versions of Office at www.microsoft.com/software-download/office to download the file. Enter your product key and click Verify. Select a language, then click Confirm. When prompted, click Download Now.
- In the Microsoft Office 2011 14.4.9 Update volume window, double-click the Office 2011 14.4.9 Update application to start the update process, and then follow the instructions on the screen. If the installation finishes successfully, you can remove the update installer from your hard disk.
Introduction.
A friendly welcome screen is all you see here.
License.
This is where you get to read (and if you want, print) the license agreement between you and Microsoft. You need to agree to that license in order to continue the installation.
Destination select.
Normally, you install Office on your startup disk.
Installation type.
Here you can customize the install options if you feel you must.
Installation.
This is where the installer does the job of placing the Microsoft Office 2011 folder into your Applications folder. It installs the Office applications, fonts, templates, and the framework to make Office run.
Summary.
Click the Finish button to quit the installer.
When you get to Step 6, the Microsoft AutoUpdate application opens to check whether there are updates from Microsoft available for your Office software. You should immediately install all updates that are available.
If you’re pressed for time, make sure you install these updates as soon as you can.
Reinstall Microsoft Office 2011 For Mac
It’s very important to leave your installation of Office exactly as the installer generated it. Don’t move or rename any of the applications, files, or folders of your Microsoft Office installation in the Applications folder, or Office or parts of it probably won’t work. However, it’s okay to make aliases that link to your Office applications.