OFF98: How to Perform a Drag-and-Drop Installation of Mac Office

• Microsoft Office 98 Macintosh Edition

SUMMARY

Installing Microsoft Office 98 Macintosh Edition is as easy as dragging a folder to the hard disk on your computer. This article explains how to perform a drag-and-drop installation of Microsoft Office 98 Macintosh Edition.

MORE INFORMATION

The drag-and-drop installation process for Office consists of two distinct parts. In part 1, you copy files from the Office compact disc (CD) to the hard disk. In part 2, shared files are copied to the System Folder and Office programs are configured.

To perform a drag-and-drop installation of Microsoft Office 98 Macintosh Edition, follow these steps.

Part 1: Copying Files to the Hard Disk

When you perform a drag-and-drop installation, you can either perform an Easy Install or a Complete Install. When you perform an Easy Install, the most commonly used Office components are copied to the hard disk. (In earlier versions of Office, this is called a Typical installation.) An Easy Install requires approximately 90 megabytes (MB) of free disk space.

When you perform a Complete Install, all Office components (excluding the Value Pack components) are copied to the hard disk. A Complete Install requires approximately 120 MB of free disk space.

Performing an Easy Install:

To perform an Easy Install, follow these steps:

1. Insert the Microsoft Office 98 Macintosh Edition CD into the CD-ROM drive.

2. Drag the Microsoft Office 98 folder to the hard disk.

To perform a Complete Install, follow these steps:

1. Insert the Microsoft Office 98 Macintosh Edition CD into the CD-ROM drive.

2. Open the Office Custom Install folder on the CD.

3. Drag the Microsoft Office 98 folder to the hard disk.

Part 2: Finishing the Installation

The first time that you start an Office program, a process called the first run installation process is started. The first run installation process prompts you to enter some information, and then copies files that are required by the Office programs to the System Folder.

To finish the installation, follow these steps:

1. Open the Microsoft Office 98 folder that is located on the hard disk, and then double-click one of the Office programs.

2. Enter your name and organization and click OK.

3. Click OK to confirm your name and organization.

4. Enter the 10-digit CD key that is listed on the back of the Microsoft Office 98 Macintosh Edition CD jewel case.

5. Click OK in the Product ID dialog box.

As the program starts, you may notice that the message "Configuring Office Components" appears on the startup screen. During this process, all of the Office components are registered, and the default Preference files are created. After this process is finished, the Office programs are fully configured and ready to use.