The Excel application will be identified by an animated, cartoonish green 'X' and can be opened by double clicking this character.
From the list of folders, select 'Applications' and then select 'Microsoft Office.'. From the Mac OS X desktop, double click on the hard drive icon in the top right corner. It's in the menu bar at the top of the screen. To access any of the Office apps on your Mac, click the desktop and click Go in the top menu bar, and then select Applications in the drop-down menu. You can open Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or Outlook. How do I update Microsoft Office on a Mac? Open any Microsoft Office application. How to Install Microsoft Office for Mac? An installer file will be downloaded to your computer. Go to the Office home page and select Install Office → Install. Info about Mac Excel Update How do I install Microsoft Office on a Mac? To download Microsoft Office for Mac, go to and sign in with the account associated with your version of Office.