Installing empower® Express (Full & Mac)
empower® Express is an add-in for Microsoft PowerPoint, available for Windows and Mac. This article covers installing it for the first time.
> ⚠️ **INTERNAL NOTE — DO NOT PUBLISH AS-IS.** The Full and Mac email drips contained no installation email (installation was presumably covered in the signup/Day-0 email, which wasn't in the export). The structure below mirrors the Lite install article; the download links, system requirements, and any step-by-step instructions need to be supplied or confirmed before publishing. Placeholders are marked [LIKE THIS].
## Before you start
- Close PowerPoint before running the installer.
- No IT admin rights are required to install empower® Express.
- [CONFIRM: minimum PowerPoint / Office version and OS requirements for Windows and Mac]
## Install on Windows
Download the latest Windows installation files here:
**[Download empower® Express for Windows](https://www.rightaligned.com/bfull-3x)**
The download includes instructions on how to install the tools. You can also watch this short video walkthrough of the installation:
[VIDEO: empower® Express Windows installation — CONFIRM whether an install video exists for Full/Windows]
## Install on Mac
Download the latest Mac installation files here:
**[Download empower® Express for Mac](https://www.rightaligned.com/cfull-pk5)**
[MAC VIDEO: installation walkthrough — pending]
> **Note:** Some features differ between platforms. Charting tools are currently available on Windows only. See [ARTICLE LINK: Tour of the empower® Express toolbar] for details.
https://empower.express/knowledge/empower-full-toolbar
https://empower.express/knowledge/empower-mac-toolbar
## Already a subscriber on a paid plan?
If you're a live (non-trial) user, please contact your account contact for your installation files.
[CONFIRM: does the trial-vs-live install split apply to Express Full/Mac as it does to Lite, or is the download above correct for all users?]
## After installing
Open PowerPoint — you'll see the empower® tab in the ribbon. To get familiar with the tools, start with [ARTICLE LINK: Tour of the empower® Express toolbar], then set up your brand by following [ARTICLE LINK: Setting up your brand template in empower® Express].
## Need help?
If you run into any issues, contact us at [support@empower.express](mailto:support@empower.express) or [book a call with our technical support team](https://empower.express/meetings/derrick-waylen/technical-assistance).