Similar to all Microsoft products, installation goes through a standard routine.

The Introductory splash screen is shown above.

During the installation, users will be given two choices; typical and full installation. By default, typical installation is selected (and recommended) for which templates and sample images are not included. The common issue with a majority of Microsoft products is that installations tend to be extremely large. Typical installation combats this by including only files that are necessary for the program to run. Any additional materials (clip art, sample photos) will be accessed from the installation disc. With the full installation option, users can install additional materials onto their hard drives and can access it without the use of the installation disc.

The installation process lasts up to 20 minutes (depending on the speed of the PC). Users are not required to restart the computer.