{"id":373,"date":"2023-07-21T14:15:03","date_gmt":"2023-07-21T06:15:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stusc.com\/?p=373"},"modified":"2023-07-21T14:15:03","modified_gmt":"2023-07-21T06:15:03","slug":"how-to-install-microsoft-office-on-ubuntu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stusc.com\/?p=373","title":{"rendered":"How to Install Microsoft Office on Ubuntu"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Ravi SaiveJuly 20, 2023\u00a0CategoriesUbuntu,\u00a0Ubuntu ToolsLeave a comment<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, you\u2019re using&nbsp;<strong>Ubuntu<\/strong>, the cool Linux operating system, but you also need&nbsp;<strong>Microsoft Office<\/strong>? No problem! Just use this super simple solution to install&nbsp;<strong>Microsoft Office<\/strong>&nbsp;on Your Ubuntu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even though&nbsp;<strong>Microsoft Office<\/strong>&nbsp;is mainly designed for&nbsp;<strong>Windows<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>macOS<\/strong>, there\u2019s a neat little trick you can use to install it on your&nbsp;<strong>Ubuntu<\/strong>&nbsp;machine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It involves a clever tool called\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ubuntumint.com\/install-wine-ubuntu\/\" target=\"_blank\">Wine<\/a>, which acts as a compatibility layer, allowing Linux users to run Windows applications seamlessly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Wine<\/strong>&nbsp;is further enhanced by&nbsp;<strong>PlayOnLinux<\/strong>, a free and open-source software application that serves as a front-end for&nbsp;<strong>Wine<\/strong>. This powerful combination aids in running Windows applications on Linux effortlessly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this guide, I\u2019ll walk you through the easy-peasy steps to set up&nbsp;<strong>Wine<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>PlayOnLinux<\/strong>, enabling you to get&nbsp;<strong>Microsoft Office<\/strong>&nbsp;up and running smoothly on your&nbsp;<strong>Ubuntu<\/strong>&nbsp;system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With&nbsp;<strong>Office<\/strong>&nbsp;installed, you\u2019ll have access to all the fantastic features of&nbsp;<strong>Word<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>Excel<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>PowerPoint<\/strong>, and much more, right from your&nbsp;<strong>Ubuntu<\/strong>&nbsp;environment.<strong>Contents<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ubuntumint.com\/install-microsoft-office-ubuntu\/#\">hide<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ubuntumint.com\/install-microsoft-office-ubuntu\/#Install_Winbind_in_Ubuntu\">Install Winbind in Ubuntu<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ubuntumint.com\/install-microsoft-office-ubuntu\/#Install_PlayOnLinux_in_Ubuntu\">Install PlayOnLinux in Ubuntu<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ubuntumint.com\/install-microsoft-office-ubuntu\/#Install_Microsoft_Office_on_Ubuntu\">Install Microsoft Office on Ubuntu<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ubuntumint.com\/install-microsoft-office-ubuntu\/#Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Install Winbind in Ubuntu<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To install&nbsp;<strong>Microsoft Office<\/strong>&nbsp;on&nbsp;<strong>Ubuntu<\/strong>, we need to first install&nbsp;<strong>PlayOnLinux<\/strong>, but before that, it is necessary to update the package lists by executing the command provided below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\">$ sudo apt update \n<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>After the successful update, now let\u2019s install \u201c<strong>Winbind<\/strong>\u201d which offers integration between Linux and Windows systems in a network environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\">$ sudo apt install winbind -y\n<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\" id=\"attachment_8737\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ubuntumint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Install-Winbind-in-Ubuntu.png\" alt=\"Install Winbind in Ubuntu\" class=\"wp-image-8737\" \/><figcaption>Install Winbind in Ubuntu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Install PlayOnLinux in Ubuntu<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Upon successfully installing \u201c<strong>Winbind<\/strong>,\u201d you can proceed with the installation of \u201c<strong>PlayOnLinux<\/strong>\u201d as shown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\">$ sudo apt install playonlinux -y\n<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\" id=\"attachment_8739\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ubuntumint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Install-PlayOnLinux-in-Ubuntu.png\" alt=\"Install PlayOnLinux in Ubuntu\" class=\"wp-image-8739\" \/><figcaption>Install PlayOnLinux in Ubuntu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Install Microsoft Office on Ubuntu<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The installation of \u201c<strong>PlayOnLinux<\/strong>\u201d has been completed. Now, let\u2019s proceed to the installation process of&nbsp;<strong>Microsoft Office<\/strong>&nbsp;by launching \u201c<strong>PlayOnLinux<\/strong>\u201d and hitting the&nbsp;<strong>install<\/strong>&nbsp;button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Deselect the \u201c<strong>Testing<\/strong>\u201d option and then search \u201c<strong>Microsoft Office<\/strong>\u201d within the&nbsp;<strong>PlayOnLinux<\/strong>&nbsp;interface. Once you get the results of the search, choose the desired version of Office (<strong>Microsoft Office 2016 (method b)<\/strong>) and click on the \u201c<strong>Install<\/strong>\u201d button to initiate the installation process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\" id=\"attachment_8740\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ubuntumint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Search-Microsoft-Office.png\" alt=\"Search Microsoft Office\" class=\"wp-image-8740\" \/><figcaption>Search Microsoft Office<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, follow the on-screen installation wizard to install&nbsp;<strong>Microsoft Office<\/strong>&nbsp;on&nbsp;<strong>Ubuntu<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\" id=\"attachment_8741\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ubuntumint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Install-Microsoft-Office-on-Ubuntu.png\" alt=\"Install Microsoft Office on Ubuntu\" class=\"wp-image-8741\" \/><figcaption>Install Microsoft Office on Ubuntu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, select the \u201c<strong>Use a setup file in my computer<\/strong>\u201d option and click on the \u201c<strong>Next<\/strong>\u201d button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\" id=\"attachment_8742\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ubuntumint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Choose-Microsoft-Office-Setup-File.png\" alt=\"Choose Microsoft Office Setup File\" class=\"wp-image-8742\" \/><figcaption>Choose Microsoft Office Setup File<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note<\/strong>: You must have the&nbsp;<code>.exe<\/code>&nbsp;file of&nbsp;<strong>Microsoft Office 2016<\/strong>&nbsp;in your&nbsp;<strong>Ubuntu<\/strong>, if you do not have any, then download it from the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-au\/office\/download-and-install-or-reinstall-office-2019-office-2016-or-office-2013-7c695b06-6d1a-4917-809c-98ce43f86479\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Microsoft official website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click on the \u201c<strong>Browse<\/strong>\u201d button to select the&nbsp;<code>.exe<\/code>&nbsp;file of&nbsp;<strong>Microsoft Office 2016<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\" id=\"attachment_8744\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ubuntumint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Creating-virtual-drive.png\" alt=\"Creating Virtual Drive\" class=\"wp-image-8744\" \/><figcaption>Creating Virtual Drive<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After that, it will download the \u201c<strong>wine<\/strong>\u201d so again wait for the process to get completed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\" id=\"attachment_8745\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ubuntumint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Downloading-Wine.png\" alt=\"Downloading Wine\" class=\"wp-image-8745\" \/><figcaption>Downloading Wine<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Then, install the \u201c<strong>Wine Mono<\/strong>\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\" id=\"attachment_8746\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ubuntumint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Install-Wine-Mono.png\" alt=\"Install Wine Mono\" class=\"wp-image-8746\" \/><figcaption>Install Wine Mono<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After that, the dialog box will prompt for permission to install \u201c<strong>Wine Gecko<\/strong>\u201d. Press the \u201c<strong>Install<\/strong>\u201d button to grant the permission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\" id=\"attachment_8747\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ubuntumint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Install-Wine-Gecko.png\" alt=\"Install Wine Gecko\" class=\"wp-image-8747\" \/><figcaption>Install Wine Gecko<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After some time&nbsp;<strong>Microsoft Office<\/strong>&nbsp;setup will start preparing the necessary files.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\" id=\"attachment_8748\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ubuntumint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Preparing-Microsoft-Office-Setup.png\" alt=\"Preparing Microsoft Office Setup\" class=\"wp-image-8748\" \/><figcaption>Preparing Microsoft Office Setup<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Accept the license and click on the \u201c<strong>Continue<\/strong>\u201d button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\" id=\"attachment_8749\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ubuntumint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Accept-Microsoft-Office-License.png\" alt=\"Accept Microsoft Office License\" class=\"wp-image-8749\" \/><figcaption>Accept Microsoft Office License<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, click on the \u201c<strong>Install Now<\/strong>\u201d button to install&nbsp;<strong>Microsoft Office<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\" id=\"attachment_8750\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ubuntumint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Install-Microsoft-Office-in-Ubuntu.png\" alt=\"Install Microsoft Office in Ubuntu\" class=\"wp-image-8750\" \/><figcaption>Install Microsoft Office in Ubuntu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The installation process will consume some time, wait until it completes. You can open any Microsoft software through&nbsp;<strong>PlayOnLinux<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\" id=\"attachment_8752\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ubuntumint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Open-Microsoft-Office-in-Ubuntu.png\" alt=\"Open Microsoft Office in Ubuntu\" class=\"wp-image-8752\" \/><figcaption>Open Microsoft Office in Ubuntu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\" id=\"attachment_8751\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ubuntumint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Running-Microsoft-Office-in-Ubuntu.png\" alt=\"Running Microsoft Office in Ubuntu\" class=\"wp-image-8751\" \/><figcaption>Running Microsoft Office in Ubuntu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Enjoy using&nbsp;<strong>Microsoft Office 2016<\/strong>&nbsp;on your&nbsp;<strong>Ubuntu<\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Microsoft Office<\/strong>&nbsp;is not supported by&nbsp;<strong>Ubuntu<\/strong>. However, you can install it by utilizing some tools like&nbsp;<strong>PlayOnLinux<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>Wine<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This guide demonstrated the process of installing&nbsp;<strong>Microsoft Office<\/strong>&nbsp;successfully on your&nbsp;<strong>Ubuntu<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>So, you\u2019re using\u00a0Ubuntu, the cool Linux operating system, but you also need\u00a0Microsoft Office? No problem! 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