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Before purchasing and installing Office XP, be
sure that your computer meets the system requirements for the
Office suite you want to install. And, if you use assistive
technology, be sure that your AT device will work with Office
XP.
When you're ready to install Office XP follow
these steps for a smooth installation.
The Microsoft Office XP Setup dialog box
appears. The wizard will guide you through the installation
process.
Completing the User Information Screen
The next screen asks for user information.
Use the following Step by Step guide to complete
the User Information screen.
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On the User Information screen:
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If the name
that appears in the User Name box is not correct,
enter the correct name.
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In the
Initials box, enter your initials if you want.
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In the
Organization box, enter your company or organization, if
you want, or press DELETE to remove the typing that appears.
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In the
Product Key area, enter the number which appears on the
sticker attached to the back of your Office XP CD case.
The product key is a series of numbers
and letters that identifies your copy of the software.
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Select
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On the User Information screen:
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If the name
that appears in the User Name box is not correct,
enter the correct name.
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Move to the
Initials box, by pressing I, and then enter
your initials if you want.
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Move to the
Organization box, by pressing O, and then
enter your company or organization, if you want, or press
DELETE to remove the typing that appears.
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Move to the
Product Key area by pressing K, and then enter
the number which appears on the sticker attached to the back
of your Office XP CD case.
The product key is a series of numbers
and letters that identifies your copy of the software.
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Select
Next by pressing N. |
Completing the End-User License Agreement
The next screen is the End-User License
Agreement. Follow these steps to complete the End-User
License Agreement.
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On the End-User License Agreement
screen, read the agreement, and then,
To accept the agreement:
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Select
the I accept the terms in the License Agreement check
box.
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Select
Next.
To exit the dialog box without accepting the agreement:
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Select
Cancel. |
On the End-User License Agreement
screen, read the agreement, and then,
To accept the agreement:
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Select the
I accept the terms in the License Agreement check box
by pressing A.
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Move to the
Next button by pressing N.
To exit the dialog box without accepting the agreement:
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Move to the
Cancel button by pressing TAB.
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Press
ENTER. |
End-user license agreement with the I accept
the terms of the license agreement check box selected.
Choosing the Type of Installation
The next screen in the Installation Wizard is
Choose the type of installation you
need.
Depending upon whether you are upgrading from an
earlier version of Office, or installing Office for the first
time, the options you are presented on screen will vary. You can
get information on what happens during a particular type of
installation, by selecting the Help button (ALT+H). For a new
installation of Microsoft Office XP, the screen will look like
this:
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On the Choose the type of installation
you need screen:
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Select the
type of installation you want. |
On the Choose the type of installation
you need screen:
If you are upgrading from an earlier
version of Office, the Upgrade Now options will be
selected. If you are installing Office XP for the first
time, Install Now will be selected.
If you want to choose another option:
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Press ALT+O
for Complete, or ALT+C for Custom
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After selecting the type of installation,
in the Install to area:
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Note the
default installation destination.
If you do not want to install Office
there:
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To find
another location, select Browse.
After selecting another installation
destination:
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Select
Next. |
After selecting the type of installation,
in the Install to area:
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Note the
default installation destination.
If you do not want to install Office
there:
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To select
another location select Browse by pressing R.
After selecting another installation
destination:
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Press N. |
Begin Installation
The next screen is Begin installation. The
message tells you Setup is ready to
begin installing and will perform the following tasks:
Note the Space Required on the drive you
are installing to, and the Space Available.
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If there is insufficient space
available for the installation, exit Office XP Setup by using
the TAB key to move to the Cancel button.
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If you are ready to proceed,
select the Install button by pressing I.
The Now Installing Office screen will
appear showing Installation Progress, and Current
Action.
When the process is completed successfully, a
message will appear.
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