microsoft-office-2016-installer.pkg standard installer package used to set up Microsoft Office 2016 on a macOS system
The file size is substantial—usually between 1.2 GB and 1.6 GB—reflecting the full suite of fonts, templates, proofing tools, and frameworks required for the software to run natively on Intel-based Macs (and early Apple Silicon Macs via Rosetta 2). microsoft-office-2016-installer.pkg
and selecting the "Install" option under Office 2016 for Mac. microsoft-office-2016-installer
Microsoft explicitly does not support Office 2016 on Apple Silicon. If your Mac has an M-series chip, avoid microsoft-office-2016-installer.pkg entirely. Applications : The package contains the following Office
Choose Installation Options: You might be prompted to customize the installation by choosing which applications to install or where to install them. You can usually select which versions of Office to install (e.g., all applications or specific ones like Word, Excel, etc.).
Why? Because 2016 was the inflection point. It was the last version of Office you could truly own on a disc (or a downloaded .pkg) without a subscription nagging you every 30 days. It was the final gasp of the perpetual license era for Microsoft’s flagship product on the Mac.
Alternatively, navigate to System Settings > Privacy & Security and select "Open Anyway" near the bottom of the pane. 2.2 The "Verifying" Progress Bar