I do it again, and I get this error — well, now I can’t show you because Excel is refusing to open up at all. The error indicates that my previous open was unsuccessful, and asks if I would like to open Excel in safe mode. So I close Excel, try to open it again without safe mode, and… nothing.

I'm a student. How do I install Office?

For example, you can't install Office on computers running Windows XP or Windows Vista. If a Microsoft 365 application such as Word or Excel isn't working correctly, sometimes restarting it will fix the problem. When you're done, you might need to restart your computer.

How do I download and install or reinstall Office?

To troubleshoot Mac activation issues, see the "Activation" section in What to try if you can't install or activate Office for Mac. Office up-to-date ensures that you have the latest security updates and fixes. If your admin has given you permission to install updates, see Install Office updates. For example, you can't install Office on computers running Windows Vista or Windows XP, or on devices that aren't running a supported Windows or Mac operating system. However, you may still be able to use Office Online in your computer's browser. In most cases you can do basic editing on most of these devices, however if you have a qualifying Office 365 subscription, you get access to the apps' extra features.

Account or sign in issues

For other solutions, see Install button doesn't install Office.If you're an Office 365 user, do the following to deactivate an installation.When you install Office 2016, all the applications that came with your particular Office product are installed at the same time.To remove licenses from users, see Remove licenses from users in Office 365 for business.

I was initially concerned that that had happened with Outlook repair with FixTechGuide my production schedule spreadsheet. Repairing Microsoft Office will not repair any of your Office data files. If a document has somehow been corrupted, it could crash Office. Come with me as I write this article in real time as I try to resolve the issue.

Common issues

For more general (not admin specific) help in these areas, see the Additional help section on the Office for Business tab of this topic. Users need licenses to install Office and to use Outlook, SharePoint Online, Lync Online, and other services. As the Office 365 for business admin, you're responsible for Managing user software in Office 365. You assign licenses to new users when creating new accounts, or add licenses to existing users, see Assign licenses to users in Office 365 for business. To remove licenses from users, see Remove licenses from users in Office 365 for business.

If it didn't, tell us more about your issue, including any error messages your received and where you were in the install process when you received it. We'll use that information to help investigate your issue further. For steps to install an offline version of Microsoft 365, see Use the Office offline installer and select the correct tab for your version of Office.

How do I fix Office 365 errors?

I'm an Office 365 admin and don't have an option to install Office, Project, or Visio

Comments that don't add value will be removed, including off-topic or content-free comments, or comments that look even a little bit like spam. All comments containing links and certain keywords will be moderated before publication. The easiest way to determine this is to take the document to a different computer running another copy of Microsoft Office and attempt to open the document there. If it works, then it’s likely that your installation of Office is the problem, not the document. If it fails, it’s likely the document itself is at fault.