How to Update Microsoft Office on PC or Mac

This wikiHow teaches you how to update to the latest version of Microsoft Office in Windows and macOS.

Method 1
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Windows

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    Click
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    .     It’s usually at the bottom-left corner of the desktop.
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    Click All Apps.
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    Click any app in the “Microsoft Office” groups. This opens the app.
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    Click the File menu. It’s near the top-left corner of the app.
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    Click Account. It’s near the bottom of the left column.
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    Click Update Options. It’s next to “Office Updates” below the red “Office” header. A menu will expand.
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    Click Update Now. Windows will now check for updates to Microsoft Office. If updates are found, they’ll be automatically installed in the background.
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Method 2
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macOS

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    Open any Office application. You can update the suite from any Office app, such as Excel, Word, or PowerPoint. You’ll usually find these apps in the Applications folder.
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    Click the Help menu. It’s at the top of the screen.[1]
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    Click Check for Updates. This opens the Microsoft AutoUpdate tool.
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    Select an installation option. Microsoft AutoUpdate can keep Office up-to-date behind the scenes if you wish.
    • To turn on automatic updates, select Automatically Download and Install (or Automatically Check if you want to be notified of updates before installing them).
    • To check for and install updates manually, select Manually Check.
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    Click Check for Updates. If an update is available, you’ll be directed to a website in your default web browser that contains installation instructions for that update.
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References

  1. ↑ https://support.office.com/en-us/article/check-for-office-for-mac-updates-automatically-bfd1e497-c24d-4754-92ab-910a4074d7c1?ui=en-US&rs=en-US&ad=US

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