How to Download Microsoft Word to Your Computer With a 2007 Disc

Use the installation disc to put Microsoft Word on your computer.

Word is a word processing program that comes with the Microsoft Office 2007 collection. With Word, you can create documents such as letters, articles, greeting cards, entire books and more, using free templates from Microsoft. In order to use Word, you need to install it on your computer from a disc.

Instructions

1. Close any running applications on your computer.

2. Insert the Microsoft Office 2007 install disc into your computer's optical drive.

3. Click the "Start" button, then click "Control Panel". In Windows Vista, click "Programs", then click "Installed Programs". Click "Word", then click "Change". In Windows XP, click "Add Or Remove Programs", then click "Change or Remove Programs". Click "Word" and then click "Change".

4. Click "Add Or Remove Features" in the 2007 Microsoft Office system "Setup" dialog box that comes up. Click "Next". Click the install option you want to use, such as to "Run All From My Computer" to install Word and all of its subfeatures.

5. Click "Upgrade" which will appear if you are upgrading a previous version of Word, or click "Install Now" if there is no prior version of Office already on your computer.

Tips & Warnings

• When you install a Microsoft Office program, you will be prompted to enter the 25-character Product Key, which verifies you have a legitimate copy of the program. You are not required to enter the key during installation, and you will be able to use Word 25 times during a grace period. After 25 uses, the program will run in a reduced functionality mode until you enter the key.

References

• Microsoft: Install or Remove Individual Office Programs and Components

Resources

• Microsoft: Enter the Product Key for Your 2007 Office System Program