Software Only Works With One User

[DingleGuy]

Hello, I am very new to macs and love them so far but I recently purchased an older macbook which has Office installed on it. It works great with the main user account but I created a new user account and it doesn't show up under applications. What can I do to fix this so that it shows up for all users.

Thanks

 

[satcomer]

You ran straight into DRM. Microsoft sold you a licensee to YOUR user.

 

[DingleGuy]

Thanks for the reply. It's not just with this software but everything outside the default os x software.

 

[Altemose]

Have you tried creating a new user account in addition to the existing account? I can understand why the Microsoft programs are doing it, but not all programs should be exhibiting this behavior.

 

[chrfr]

Have you tried creating a new user account in addition to the existing account? I can understand why the Microsoft programs are doing it, but not all programs should be exhibiting this behavior.

Office should run for all the users on the computer. It's not licensed for only one user on a computer.

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Hello, I am very new to macs and love them so far but I recently purchased an older macbook which has Office installed on it. It works great with the main user account but I created a new user account and it doesn't show up under applications.

Are you looking inside the Applications folder inside the top level of your disk, usually called Macintosh HD? You can also access this folder by typing command-shift-A when in Finder.
There is a separate Applications folder inside your own user account's home folder that is seldom used, and will generally appear empty. Any applications there will only be available for your own account, while applications installed to the main Applications folder will be available for all users on the computer.

 

[Altemose]

Office should run for all the users on the computer. It's not licensed for only one user on a computer.

When it comes to Microsoft, should and actually will are two totally different things.

 

[chrfr]

When it comes to Microsoft, should and actually will are two totally different things.

Nonetheless, it isn't activated on a per-user basis.

 

[Altemose]

Nonetheless, it isn't activated on a per-user basis.

I am aware. There clearly is a permissions issue as other non-Apple programs are exhibiting the same issue.