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how can I use Microsoft Office on MacBook Air?

I used to have Microsoft Office on MacBook Pro. I had created some files. Now I bought MacBook Air but it seems I cannot open the files of Word or Excel. Any ideas where I can download the Office?

Posted on Feb 17, 2021 10:21 AM

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Posted on Feb 17, 2021 11:02 AM

You will need to purchase Office 2019 or Office 365 subscription from the Apple Mac App Store or from Microsoft.


https://apps.apple.com/us/app-bundle/microsoft-365/id1450038993?mt=12

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/buy/compare-all-microsoft-365-products

etc


Patched Office 2016 will also work with recent versions of macOS, but that is no longer sold.


Microsoft Office 2011 and earlier are 32-bit apps and will not work on macOS Catalina 10.15, and later.


If you were using Office 2011 or earlier prior to a macOS update, your Office files are still present.


You’ll need Office 2016 or later, or an alternative.


LibreOffice is a free alternative, and targets Microsoft Office compatibility.


Apple iWork (Pages, Numbers, and Keynote) is also free, and can also read and write many Office files.

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Feb 17, 2021 11:02 AM in response to Claire-Lucy

You will need to purchase Office 2019 or Office 365 subscription from the Apple Mac App Store or from Microsoft.


https://apps.apple.com/us/app-bundle/microsoft-365/id1450038993?mt=12

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/buy/compare-all-microsoft-365-products

etc


Patched Office 2016 will also work with recent versions of macOS, but that is no longer sold.


Microsoft Office 2011 and earlier are 32-bit apps and will not work on macOS Catalina 10.15, and later.


If you were using Office 2011 or earlier prior to a macOS update, your Office files are still present.


You’ll need Office 2016 or later, or an alternative.


LibreOffice is a free alternative, and targets Microsoft Office compatibility.


Apple iWork (Pages, Numbers, and Keynote) is also free, and can also read and write many Office files.

how can I use Microsoft Office on MacBook Air?

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