Yesterday Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer unveiled the next generation of Microsoft Office: Office 2013. The Home Premium edition was immediately made available for user testing, however, it was an online installer. If you’d rather prefer an offline installer, you can now get the standalone installer from Microsoft TechNet.

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Download Microsoft Office 2013 15.0.5153.1001 for Windows. Fast downloads of the latest free software! Select Install Office. If you have a Microsoft 365 subscription, you'll also need to select Install Office on the Installs page. In the Download and install window, select Other options. Check the box Download an offline installer and select the language you want to install Office in. Select Download.

Like the web-based installer, offline installer is also available in both 32-bit and 64-bit versions. The 32-bit version installer has a file size of 624.52 MB, and the 64-bit version is of 702.91 MB. If you’re going to install add-ons, Microsoft recommends the 32-bit version for compatibility reasons.

Unlike the web-based installer, there are certain limitations to the offline installer:

You cannot install and run multiple versions of office simultaneously. That means if you have Office 2010 or Office 2007 installed, you’ll have to remove it before installing Office 2013.
It also does not support the fast streaming feature.

If you can do with those, here are steps to get the installer:

Download Steps:

Head over to TechNet Evaluation Center, scroll down the page and click on the link that says “Download the .msi package now”.
Sign in, fill up the form, and click on Continue.
On the next page you will get your product key for Office 2013; save it!
Then select the language you want, choose 32-bit or 64-bit version, and hit download.

Update: Previous direct download links are no longer working. Please use these links to download the latest version of Office 2013:

Direct links:
Below are the direct download links, however, for the product key, you still need to sign up on Technet.
32-bit:

64-bit:

If you’re on a slow connection use a download manager to download. The link is resumable, so you don’t have to worry about download breaking.

Office 2013 System Requirements

Computer and processor: 1 Ghz or greater x86/x64 Processor with SSE2 instruction set
Memory: 1 GB RAM (32-bit) /2 GB RAM (64-bit)
Hard disk: 3.5 GB free disk space
Graphics: Graphics hardware acceleration requires DirectX 10 graphics card and 1024 x 576 resolution
Operating System: Windows 7 or Windows 8

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Overview

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This document will guide you through the installation and activation of Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2013.

Installation

Removing Old or Trial Versions:

Before starting the download of Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2013, you must uninstall any old or trial versions you may still have installed on your machine. Remove the following applications:

Old or trial versions of Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2013.
Compatibility Pack for Office 2010.
Any new versions that you have tried to download/install unsuccessfully.

To remove/uninstall an application:

Go to the Control Panel. Depending on the version of Windows you are using, choose one of the following:
- Add/Remove Programs.
- Uninstall a program.
Locate the application you want to remove.
Double-click the application name.
Follow the instructions for removing the application.

Downloading pending Windows Updates

Your current operating system (OS) must be up-to-date with Windows Updates before you can install the new software. When the updates are completed, you can install the new software.

To download pending Windows updates:

Click the START button.
Click ALL PROGRAMS.
Click the WINDOWS UPDATE link.
Download any pending updates.

32-Bit Versus 64-Bit

Both 32-bit and 64-bit options are available, but we recommend installing the 32-bit version regardless of your OS because the 32-bit option has fewer compatibility issues.

Installation instructions

Navigate to your computer's download (.exe) file (C:UsersYour UsernameDownloads by default).
Open the folder for the version of Windows Office Professional Plus 2013 that you wish to install (32-bit or 64-bit).
In the folder that opens, double-click on the file setup.exe.
Read the license agreement, select I accept the terms of this agreement, and then click Continue.
Click Install Now
Note: If you have a previous version of Microsoft Office installed in your computer, this button will read Upgrade.
Wait while the software is installed.
Once the installation is complete, click Close.

Activation instructions

From the start menu click All programs > Microsoft Office 2013, then click on any program in the folder (e.g., Access 2013, Excel 2013) to open it.
The Activate Office window will open. Click Enter the product key instead.
Enter the product key and then click Continue.‌
Ensure the option Use recommended settings option is selected, and click Accept.
Click Next.
Click Next.
Select the background theme from the list under how would you like your office to look? And then click Next.
If you wish to associate your software with a Microsoft account for online access to your files, follow steps (a) through (c). Otherwise, click No thanks, maybe later and skip to step 9.
1. Click Sign In.
2. Select the type of account you have or wish to set up.
3. If you already have a Microsoft account, enter your login information and click Sign In. If you do not have a Microsoft account, click Sign up now and follow the on-screen instructions to create one.
Click All done.
Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2013 is now installed and active on your computer.

Backup CD and USB

Burning a file onto a disc

Once you have successfully downloaded your Microsoft Office software, you can burn the software onto a disc.

To burn MS Office onto a disc:

On your computer, insert a blank DVD into the DVD/CD ROM drive.
Launch Windows Explorer and locate the Office Pro Plus 2013 .exe file. Usually, the file is in the Downloads Folder.
Right-click the mouse on the .exe file and choose Copy.
In the panel on the left side, click the name of the drive for the disc that you inserted. The Burn a Disc window is displayed.
In the Disc title field, enter a name for the disc.
Click the radio button beside With a CD/DVD player.
Click the Next button.
Paste the file into the right panel by right-clicking the mouse and choosing Paste. The progress bar is displayed.
When the file has completed co

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