Microsoft Office for Macs
Microsoft Office is an office suite for Microsoft Windows and Apple macOS operating systems. On macOS, the suite includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. On Microsoft Windows, the suite includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access and Publisher.
Related Information
Eligibility
This Microsoft Office installer is specifically for Columbia-owned desktop and laptop computers. If you are looking to install Microsoft Office on your personal computer, please check your eligibility on the Software Downloads page.
Eligibility to download Microsoft Office on Columbia-owned devices is generally limited to University officers, support staff, faculty and specific graduate/professional students at CUIMC and CBS.
If you are not eligible, you will not be able to download the installer and will be redirected to a page with additional information. For more information, please visit our Microsoft Campus Agreement information page.
Computer Requirements
Please make sure your computer meets the necessary requirements to install Office 2021 and 2019 for macOS.
Download, Install and Activate Microsoft Office for Macs
Note: You must have admin access to your computer to install Office and the serializer.
Office 2021
Office 2021 for macOS (11.5 MB)
Choose Save if prompted.
Double-click the Microsoft_Office_LTSC_2021_VL_Serializer (.pkg file) to run the serializer.
After the serializer finishes running, you will be asked if the file can be moved to the trash. Click OK.
Note: To activate your Office download, you must have a secure campus network connection or be connected via VPN if off-campus.
Download the entire Office suite by clicking this link (it may take a few minutes).
Double-click the file that was just downloaded to run the Office installer. The file name will be Microsoft_Office_16.54.21101001_BusinessPro_Installer.pkg or similar (Microsoft may make slight changes to the name).
After the installation finishes, you will be asked if the file can be moved to the trash. Click OK.
Office 2019
Office 2019 for macOS (4.7 MB)
Choose Save if prompted.
You will find three items in the ISO file. Double-click the Microsoft_Office_2019_VL_Serializer (.pkg file) to run the serializer.
After the serializer finishes running, you will be asked if the file can be moved to the trash. Click OK.
Note: To activate your Office download, you must have a secure campus network connection or be connected via VPN if off-campus.
Download the entire Office suite by clicking this link (it may take a few minutes).
Double-click the file that was just downloaded to run the Office installer. The file name will be Microsoft_Office_16.20011301_Installer.pkg or similar (Microsoft may make slight changes to the name).
After the installation finishes, you will be asked if the file can be moved to the trash. Click OK.