--- title: Download WordRake for Word │ Mac Trial │ Thanks for Trying WordRake description: Download WordRake for Word on Mac│ Mac Trial │ Thanks for Trying WordRake image: https://www.wordrake.com/hubfs/Thumbnail%20Images%20for%20Download%20and%20Tour%20Pages/Thanks%20for%20Trying%20WordRake%20for%20Word%20on%20Mac.png --- #### WordRake is joining BriefCatch. Discover how BriefCatch Next builds on WordRake’s trusted editing technology — and what this means for WordRake customers. 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To get started, **close all documents** and **quit** Microsoft Word. 2. Click the blue button (below) to download WordRake for Word. [![Download WordRake for Mac](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3365575/fdcefd6f-cf13-4d25-9970-3cef6394b762.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3365575/fdcefd6f-cf13-4d25-9970-3cef6394b762) 3. From your downloads folder, double-click the download "**WordRakeMacInstall.pkg**" to **begin installation**. 4.Once installation is complete, open a Microsoft Word document and click on the **WordRake** tab above the ribbon. ![WR v5 Ribbon MAC Word 2021_WR Tab](https://www.wordrake.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Version%205.0%20Ribbons%20with%20Arrows%20(MAC%20Word)/WR%20v5%20Ribbon%20MAC%20Word%202021_WR%20Tab.png?width=936&height=140&name=WR%20v5%20Ribbon%20MAC%20Word%202021_WR%20Tab.png) 5. When you’re ready for feedback, select **Brevity** and/or **Simplicity** to determine which types of suggestions to receive. ![WR v5 Ribbon MAC Word 2021_Brev or Simp](https://www.wordrake.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Version%205.0%20Ribbons%20with%20Arrows%20(MAC%20Word)/WR%20v5%20Ribbon%20MAC%20Word%202021_Brev%20or%20Simp.png?width=936&height=145&name=WR%20v5%20Ribbon%20MAC%20Word%202021_Brev%20or%20Simp.png) 6. Next, click the **Rake** button and watch WordRake analyze your document and suggest improvements. ![WR v5 Ribbon MAC Word 2021_Rake Button](https://www.wordrake.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Version%205.0%20Ribbons%20with%20Arrows%20(MAC%20Word)/WR%20v5%20Ribbon%20MAC%20Word%202021_Rake%20Button.png?width=936&height=159&name=WR%20v5%20Ribbon%20MAC%20Word%202021_Rake%20Button.png) 7. In under one minute, WordRake can make hundreds of editing suggestions that appear in the familiar track changes form. Your suggestions will look like this: ![WR v5 Sample Edits for Instructions Pages](https://www.wordrake.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Version%205.0%20With%20Callouts/WR%20v5%20Sample%20Edits%20for%20Instructions%20Pages.png?width=936&height=536&name=WR%20v5%20Sample%20Edits%20for%20Instructions%20Pages.png) 8. Use the WordRake **Accept** and **Reject** buttons to keep the edits you like. ![WR v5 Ribbon MAC Word 2021_Accept Reject Next](https://www.wordrake.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Version%205.0%20Ribbons%20with%20Arrows%20(MAC%20Word)/WR%20v5%20Ribbon%20MAC%20Word%202021_Accept%20Reject%20Next.png?width=936&height=163&name=WR%20v5%20Ribbon%20MAC%20Word%202021_Accept%20Reject%20Next.png) **Launch the WordRake Tutorial** We want to help you start Raking right way. If you don’t have an editing project to try out WordRake, don’t worry. Just click How to Use WordRake to launch the tutorial. It includes sample text to Rake and some tips to get started. ![WR v5 Ribbon MAC Word 2021_Tutorial](https://www.wordrake.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Version%205.0%20Ribbons%20with%20Arrows%20(MAC%20Word)/WR%20v5%20Ribbon%20MAC%20Word%202021_Tutorial.png?width=936&height=163&name=WR%20v5%20Ribbon%20MAC%20Word%202021_Tutorial.png) It’s that easy. We hope you enjoy using WordRake! **Need More Help Getting Started?** - [Take a Tour of WordRake for Word on Mac](https://www.wordrake.com/tour-mac-trial) - Have questions? 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