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You purchased a new PC that came with Office pre-installed and have completed going through the activation process from a "Let's get started" page. Then, when you try to start an Office application, you'll instead be returned repeatedly to a "Let's get started" page. Follow these steps to get around this issue.

Install Office from the Services & subscriptions page

Important: Before you begin, be sure you have your email address and password handy. You'll need to sign in with the Microsoft account that you used to set up Office.

Exit all your Office applications.
Go to Services & subscriptions.
Locate your Office product and select Install.
Select your install options, and then select Install.
Proceed with the Office installation as instructed. For more details about the installation process, see Install Office on your PC or Mac.