Microsoft Office 2007 Installation Instructions

Recommended minimum requirements:

Before installing Office 2007 you will need to uninstall all previous versions of Office.

*Note: These installation instructions were done using Windows XP-SP2

Steps Screenshots
Step 1
From the Start menu, select Control Panel.
image of selecting control panel from Start menu
Step 2
From the Control Panel window, double-click the Add or Remove Programs Icon.
image of Add/Remove Programs icon
Step 3
From the list of programs, select the version of Microsoft Office to remove.  Click to select the program and then click Remove.
image of Add/Remove Programs windows
Step 4
A dialog box asking "Are you sure you want to remove Microsoft Office xxxx from your computer?"  Click Yes.

Note:  the uninstall process may take several minutes.
image of confirming removal of Office
Step 5
When successfully uninstalled, click Close
 
Step 6
Insert  the MS Office Enterprise 2007 CD into the CD/DVD drive, the Enter your  Product Key window will appear.   Enter the 25 character product key found on the case.  When entered correctly, a green tick will appear.
Click Continue
image of Enter Product Key window
Step 7
Read the Microsoft Software License Terms agreement.
Click in the box
for "I accept the terms of the agreement" and then click Continue.
image of MS Software License Agreement
Step 8
From the Choose the installation you want screen, you have two options: Install Now for the quickest and the most convenient way to install Office 2007

Customize
if  you would like to customize your installation to your specific needs.
image of choosing the install option 
Step 9
If you choose Customize, on the Installation Options tab you will be able to see all the applications available in Office 2007. Click on the down arrow in front of Microsoft Office, select Run all from My Computer. 

You can also choose to change the location of the install from c:\Program Files\Microsoft Office by clicking on the File Location tab.

Click on the User Information tab to enter your Full Name, Initials and Organization. To continue with the install, click Install Now.
image of selecting the install options 
Step 10
The Installation Progress Window will open.  The install process will take several minutes.
image of the install progress window
Step 11
Once the installation has been completed, you will be prompted to either go to MS Office Online to get free product updates, help and online services or Close.
image of install complete



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