Update Microsoft Office Apps

Overview

It is important to keep your applications up to date in order to have the best performance. Most software will update automatically, but sometimes updates will need to be manually installed. Installing updates in one Office app (such as Word) will install the updates for all your installed Microsoft Office apps.

 

Steps

Windows

  1. Go to File then Account (or Office Account if you opened Outlook). 
  2. Under Product Information, click Update Options, then click Update Now. (You may need to click Enable Updates first if you don’t see the Update Now option).
  3. Microsoft Office will begin installing the updates. You may then see a message that Microsoft must close your open Office applications to install the updates. Be sure to save your work in these applications and then select Continue.
  4. Once the updates are complete, click Close.

 

macOS

  1. Open any Office app (such as Word). 
  2. On the top menu, click Help, then click Check for Updates. 
  3. If updates are available, click Update or Update All to begin installing the updates.
  4. You may be asked to close your Office applications before installing the updates.
  5. Once the updates are complete, you will see your applications are Up-To-Date.

 

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