These handy automatic responses let your colleagues know they shouldn't hold their breath waiting for a reply, and can inform others about who to contact with their urgent concerns. Outlook gives users the option to only send responses to people within your organization and send alternate messages to those who don't work at the same company.
You can also set a start and end date, so the messages will begin sending the moment you leave the office and stop automatically. Here are step-by-step instructions for setting an out of office reply. Write the message you want sent to your coworkers. You may want to suggest other colleagues that your coworkers should reach out to in your absence.
Expand the learn more section below. However, if you're reinstalling Office, and you've already redeemed a product key and have an account associated with Office, then go to the section sign in and install Office on your PC or Mac. Some Office and Office products come with a product key. If yours did, before installing Office for the first time, sign in with an existing or new Microsoft account and enter your product key at office.
Redeeming your key is what links your account with Office so you only have to do this once. Already did this? Select the tab below for the version you're trying to install. If Office originally came pre-installed and you need to reinstall on it on the same device or a new device, you should already have a Microsoft account associated with your copy of Office.
This is the account you'll use to install Office following the steps below. Volume license versions : If you work in an organization that manages your installations, you might need to talk to your IT department. Some organizations have different methods to install Office on multiple devices. Third-party seller : You bought Office from a third-party and you're having problems with the product key.
Go to your Microsoft account dashboard and if you're not already signed in, select Sign in. Forgot your account details? See I forgot the account I use with Office. From the top of the page, select Services and subscriptions and on that page find the Office product you want to install and select Install. To install Office in a different language, or to install the bit version , select the link Other options. Choose the language and bit version you want, and then select Install.
You're now ready to install Office. Remember a one-time purchase version of Office is licensed for one install only. If you see the User Account Control prompt that says, Do you want to allow this app to make changes to your device?
Your install is finished when you see the phrase, "You're all set! Office is installed now" and an animation plays to show you where to find Office applications on your computer.
Select Close. Follow the instructions in the window to find your Office apps. For example depending on your version of Windows, select Start and then scroll to find the app you want to open such as Excel or Word, or type the name of the app in the search box. If you're unable to install Office see Troubleshoot installing Office for more help. Start using an Office application right away by opening any app such as Word or Excel.
Can't find Office after installing? In most cases, Office is activated once you start an application and after you agree to the License terms by selecting Accept. Office might activate automatically. However, depending on your product you might see the Microsoft Office Activation Wizard. If so, follow the prompts to activate Office. If you need activation help, see Activate Office. Upgrade to Microsoft to work anywhere from any device and continue to receive support. If you're stuck at the Verifying….
On the first installation screen, select Continue to begin the installation process.
