Office for Mac

Office for Mac is a suite of Microsoft Office products for Mac computers. Office for Mac is fully compatible with Office for Windows and backward compatible with previous versions of Office for both platforms.

This donation provides one license for installing the software on a single device. Request one license for this product for each computer on which you will install it. See a summary of Volume Licensing Product Use Rights for specific licensing details.

Which Versions of This Software Are Available?

You can choose to download the current version or the previous version of this software. You can find out which version is the current one in the Microsoft Title Groups document. In addition, you can download the software in any language that's available.

Benefits for Organizations

You can use Office for Mac to:

·    Increase productivity by allowing Mac users to create, share, and edit documents with colleagues using Office for Windows or Mac without conversion or translation

·    Enable collaboration by using Outlook for emailing and scheduling in a mixed Windows and Mac organization

Applications in This Suite

The suite includes the following applications:

·    Excel is a spreadsheet application with data analysis and visualization tools.

·    Outlook is a time and information manager that integrates email, calendar, contacts, and tasks.

·    PowerPoint is a presentation graphics program with capabilities for text effects, sound, and animation.

·    Word is a full-featured word processor.

·    OneNote is a note-taking application that allows various types of content to be shared among team members.

Major Capabilities

·    Compatibility with Office for Windows: Each of the included applications has essentially the same capabilities as its Windows equivalent.

·    Ribbon: The Office for Mac ribbon enhances usability by bringing together the most popular formatting and creation tools in a single, unified design. The classic Mac menu and standard toolbar are also available.

·    Web and mobile access: With Office Online and free apps for mobile devices, users at separate locations can co-author or edit the same file at the same time. They can use any web browser or mobile device running iOS, Android, or Windows.

·    Cloud storage: Office applications integrate with OneDrive, OneDrive for Business, and SharePoint, so you can access your files across devices.

See a complete list of Office for Mac features.

Obtaining This Product

Installing this product requires you to download the software from the Microsoft Volume Licensing Service Center (VLSC) and enter a license key. You can download any available version or language for your product.

The license key allows you to install the product on as many computers as you have received licenses for. This quantity is specified in the email you receive from TechDonation after you request this product.

Expect two emails:

1.   When your donation request has been approved, TechDonation will send a message to your organization email address. This email will confirm the number of licenses you have requested and provide information about how to use the VLSC once Microsoft accepts your license agreement. Make sure the organization email that is registered with TechDonation is up-to-date. Visit My Member Profile and verify the address in your active organization profile.

2.   Microsoft will send an email welcoming your organization to the VLSC. This email will indicate that Microsoft has accepted your license agreement. After you receive this email, you'll be able to follow the steps in the first email you received from TechDonation to obtain your donation through the VLSC.

Software Assurance

Under the Software Assurance program, you have the right to install any new release of products covered in the agreement during the term of your coverage.