How to install multiple Office suites in the same operating system

1. Introduction
2. Steps to follow
3. Read also

Introduction:

Microsoft does not recommend installing multiple versions of an Office product, but it is usually possible to install and use more than one version of Office on a single Windows computer. For example, you can install and use Office 2010 and Office 2016 on the same computer.

Note that it is not possible to have a 32-bit Office Pack and another 64-bit Office on the same system at the same time, even though Office 2010 is the only edition provided with 64-bit versions of any application.

If you plan to use the 64-bit Office version, you may not have a current or previous 32-bit edition of Microsoft Office installed on the same system.

Steps to follow:

Here's how to do this:

1- You must first install the oldest Office version (for example, Office 2010 should be installed before Office 2013 or Office 2016). This also applies to standalone Office programs (Word and Excel)

2- After installing the oldest MS Office package, start installing the second version.

3- Click on "Customize" in the window "Choose the type of installation"

4- Check "Keep all previous versions".

5- Click on "Install Now".

Congrats! Now you have both versions on your computer.

N.B: It should be noted that you may still have concerns when you use two versions of Office on the same operating system. If you want to keep only one version and uninstall the other, you may need to repair the remaining version to make sure that the file associations work correctly.

Read also

How to activate your Office 2010 license

How to activate Windows 10 by telephone