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I have subscription for Microsoft 365 Office, but I cannot install a shortcut for the Microsoft Word on the dock of my macbook because when I go to Applications, I don't see the Microsoft Application on the list. Can someone help me with this problem? Thanks.
After a successful installation, you should see the individual Office applications (Word, Excel etc.) in your list of apps. There won't be an entry for the whole Office suite.
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Hi @Anne Panares
Thank you for posting your question in the Microsoft Q&A forum.
It sounds like Microsoft Word isn’t installed on your Mac or it’s installed in a different folder than you expect, which is why you can’t drag it from Applications to the Dock.
Here's how to check and resolve it:
1.Press Cmd + Space to open Spotlight, type Microsoft Word, and see if it appears.
-If it launches, right‑click its icon in the Dock and choose Options > Keep in Dock.
-If it doesn’t appear, proceed to the next step.
Open Finder > Go > Computer > your disk > check:
If you see Microsoft Word.app in either folder, simply drag it to your Dock to create a shortcut. If it's not there, you'll likely need to install or reinstall Microsoft Office.
2.Reinstall Office apps
-Go to https://www.microsoft365.com and sign in with the account that has your subscription.
-Select Install apps > Install Microsoft 365 apps.
-Open the downloaded .pkg installer from your Downloads folder and follow the prompts.
-After installation, Word will appear in /Applications/. Launch it, then right-click > Options > Keep in Dock to pin it.
-References:
I hope this information is helpful.
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