Before installing Excel, you need to purchase or subscribe to Microsoft Office. You can do this through the Microsoft website or authorized retailers. Microsoft 365, the subscription-based service, includes Excel along with other Office applications like Word and PowerPoint.

1. Visit the Microsoft Office website.
   Navigate to the “Products” section and select “Microsoft 365.”
2. Choose the plan that suits your needs (Personal, Family, Business, etc.).
3. Follow the prompts to purchase or subscribe.

To download and install Excel, you need a Microsoft account. If you don’t have one, you can create it for free.

1. Go to the Microsoft account sign-in page.
2. Sign in with your existing account or create a new one.

Once you have purchased or subscribed and signed in, you can download the Office suite, which includes Excel.

1. After signing in, navigate to the “Services & subscriptions” tab.
2. Find your Microsoft 365 subscription and click on “Install Office.”
3. A new window will open; click on “Install” again to start the download.

Now that the download is complete, you can install Excel along with other Office applications.

1. Open the downloaded setup file (usually found in your Downloads folder).
2. Follow the on-screen instructions. The installer will guide you through the process.
3. Once the installation is complete, you may be prompted to activate Office.
4. Sign in with your Microsoft account to activate.

After the installation is complete, you can start using Excel.

1. Click on the Start menu or search for “Excel” in the search bar.
2. Click on the Excel icon to open the application.
3. You’re all set! You can now start using Excel for your projects.