- Because Office 2016 is such a large program, it is recommended that you connect to the network using a wired Ethernet connection and disable your wireless connection before beginning this process in order to reduce the installation time.
- Please note that you must be on campus in order to install this program.
- You must uninstall Office 2013 before installing Office 2016.
Uninstall Older Versions of Microsoft Office
If you have an older version of Microsoft Office, you will need to uninstall it before installing Microsoft Office 2016. Please visit the Microsoft Office Support Page for instructions.
Connect to the Server
- Open the Start Menu
- Type \\software.oc.edu\dist\microsoft\office into the search bar
- Click on the resulting folder
Open the 2016 Folder
Double-click the folder 2016
Open the Setup File
Double-click the setup file
Allow Changes
Click Yes
Accept the Terms
- Check the box next to I accept the terms of this agreement
- Click Continue
Install Now
- Click Install Now to download all products in the Suite (recommended)
- Click Customize to choose which products to download
Wait for the Installer
This may take several minutes.
Close the Installer
Click Close
Open the License.txt File
- Open the License file
- Copy the serial number
Open any Microsoft Product
This example will use Word.
Open Other Documents
Click Open other Documents
Open Account
Click Account
Activate Microsoft Office
Click Change Product Key
Paste Serial Number
- Paste the serial number. If it is right, a green check mark will appear.
- Click Install
Success!
You have successfully installed Microsoft Office 2016 on Windows 7. If you experienced any trouble with the installation process or have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Support Central. We would be happy to assist you!
Contact Support Central
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- Phone: 405-425-5555
- Email: supportcentral@oc.edu
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