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. Click . It's usually at the bottom-left corner of the desktop.
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Windows
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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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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.- If you don't see this option, you'll have to install AutoUpdate before you continue. Go to https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3133674 in your web browser to do so now.
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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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