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Jennifer Stacey 0 Reputation points
2026-11-12T11:14:08.86+00:00

How do I install Microsoft 365 business on both my laptop and my desktop?

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  1. Demi Nguyen 3,045 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2026-11-12T11:46:09.31+00:00

    Hello Jennifer Stacey,

    The AI-generated answer provides appropriate general guidance. However, the installation options available to you will depend on the specific Microsoft 365 license assigned to your account.

    An eligible Microsoft 365 business license allows the same licensed user to install and activate the Microsoft 365 applications on both a laptop and a desktop. For example, Microsoft 365 Apps for business, Microsoft 365 Business Standard, and Microsoft 365 Business Premium allow each licensed user to install the applications on up to five PCs or Macs, five tablets, and five mobile devices.

    Please note that some subscriptions, such as Microsoft 365 Business Basic, provide access to the web and mobile applications but do not include the desktop applications. Therefore, if you would like to use Microsoft 365 both in a web browser and through the installed desktop applications, please first confirm that your assigned license includes the desktop applications.

    You may refer to the following Microsoft article for the installation instructions: Install Microsoft 365 apps - Microsoft 365 admin | Microsoft Learn

    Kind regards,

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    2026-11-12T11:15:13.62+00:00

    An eligible Microsoft 365 business license lets the same licensed user install and activate the apps on both a laptop and a desktop.

    Microsoft 365 Apps for business, Business Standard, and Business Premium permit each licensed user to install Microsoft 365 on up to five PCs or Macs, five tablets, and five phones.^1^

    Install on each computer

    Repeat these steps separately on the laptop and desktop:

    1. Go to the Microsoft 365 Apps portal at https://m365.cloud.microsoft/apps.
    2. Sign in with the same work or school account to which your business license is assigned.
    3. Select Install apps.
      • With a work or school account, select Microsoft 365 apps.
      • For Business Premium, the option may appear as Premium Microsoft 365 Apps.^2^
    4. Complete the appropriate installation below.

    Windows

    1. Open the downloaded installer by selecting Run, Setup, or Save File, depending on the browser.
    2. If Windows displays the User Account Control prompt, select Yes. The Windows account must have local administrator rights.
    3. Wait for “You’re all set! Office is installed now,” and then select Close.
    4. Open Word or Excel from the Start menu, accept the license agreement, and sign in with the licensed work or school account if prompted.

    macOS

    1. Open Finder → Downloads.
    2. Double-click Microsoft Office installer.pkg.
    3. Select Continue, accept the license agreement, and select Install.
    4. Enter the Mac administrator password if prompted.
    5. When installation finishes, select Close.
    6. Open Word from Launchpad and select Get Started to complete activation.

    The complete Windows and Mac procedures are documented here.^3^

    If “Install apps” is missing

    The account must have a Microsoft 365 license assigned to it, and the subscription must include the desktop applications. If this is an organization-managed account, ask the Microsoft 365 administrator to check the user’s license assignment. Business subscriptions are purchased per user, and an administrator assigns a license to each person.^1^

    Do not redeem the product key again on the second computer; install and activate by signing in with the licensed account.

    References

    1. Understand subscriptions and licenses in Microsoft 365 for business
    2. Install Microsoft 365 Apps on your devices
    3. [Need help?](https://support.microsoft.com/office/lifecycle/officeinstall/download-install-or-reinstall-microsoft-365-or-office-2024-on-a-pc-or-mac)
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