The below manual process essentially replicates those scripts and the advantage of this manual process is that you can see exactly where your specific setup might be encountering problems. I tried the default script that comes with POL as well as some of the other scripts provided here but they became stuck (eg Office installation does not finish) or crashed at various points (eg 'file not found' error). All the apps except OneNote opens, though I have only really used Word and Excel so I can't speak for the functionality of the other apps.įirstly, try the default POL script and/or some of the other scripts here to check if they work because that would save you a lot of time and headache. In the drop-down menu, select to install either the 32-bit or 64-bit version of the Office 2016 Preview.I will provide directions that worked for me for a manual (non-script) installation of Microsoft Office 2016 Professional Plus on Ubuntu 18.04 using PlayOnLinux (POL) v4.3.4 and Wine x86 v3.4. From here, click Additional install options. (Note, however, that my colleague Mark Hachman was unable to install Office 2016 via Office 365 for some reason, though I had no problems installing the standalone version.) Just head to your Office 365 My Account page, then click Language and install options.

Installing the Office 2016 Preview should be a breeze if you’re an Office 365 subscriber. The next steps vary depending on whether you’re an Office 365 subscriber, but either way, it’s an easy process. A report will pop up in your browser look for the Office product key in the “Manage all your software licenses” portion of the page.

If you don’t have your product key handy, run Belarc Advisor-one of three free, crucial tools that can reveal your PC’s deepest secrets-before you uninstall Office. (Booting up the Word 2016 Preview on kicks up a message saying it’ll be valid for 179 more days, for what it’s worth.) Uninstalling your existing Office software is as easy as diving into Control Panel > Programs > Uninstall a program and eradicating the Office programs, but wait! You’ll want to jot down your current Office version’s product key first so you can reinstall your current version of Office when the Office 2016 Preview ends.

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