Microsoft Office is a set of powerful applications that are widely used by professionals and students alike. The applications in the suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook are essential for creating various types of documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and emails. Microsoft periodically releases updates to Office to improve its functionality, security, and stability. Therefore, it is important to keep your Microsoft Office up to date on your Mac. This article provides a step-by-step guide on how to update Microsoft Office on Mac.

First and foremost, you need to check if you have an Office subscription. Unlike the Windows version of Office where you can buy a perpetual license, the Mac version of Office requires a subscription. If you don’t have one, you need to subscribe to access the latest version of the suite. You can purchase a subscription directly from Microsoft’s website, or from a third-party retailer.

To check if you have an Office subscription, open one of the Office applications, such as Word or Excel. Click on the “Help” menu and select “About Word” or “About Excel.” A window will open, showing you the version number and information about your subscription. If you have an active subscription, you will see the option to “Check for Updates.” Click on it, and the latest updates will begin downloading.

If you have an active subscription but no updates are available, it may be because the latest updates have been automatically installed. You can check if this is the case by visiting the “Update Options” menu under “Help.” Here, you can check if automatic updates are turned on. If they are not, you can turn them on so that your Office applications will automatically download and install updates when available.

In case you have an older version of Office, such as Office 2011, you will need to upgrade to the latest version of Office. The latest version is Office 365, which requires a subscription. You can download and install it from the Microsoft website or through the Mac App Store. Once you have installed Office 365, you will need to sign in with your Microsoft account to activate it.

When you have an active subscription, you can update your Office applications by following these steps:

1. Open one of the Office applications, such as Word or Excel.

2. Click on the “Help” menu and select “Check for Updates.”

3. This will open the Microsoft AutoUpdate application, which will check for updates for your Office applications.

4. If updates are available, you will see the “Update” button. Click on it, and the updates will begin downloading.

5. Once the updates are downloaded, they will be automatically installed, and your Office applications will be up to date.

It is essential to keep your Office applications up to date to ensure that they work properly and to take advantage of the latest features and bug fixes. Updating Office on Mac is straightforward and only takes a few minutes. You can also customize the update settings through the Microsoft AutoUpdate application to ensure that you are notified of available updates or to turn off automatic updates if you prefer to manually install them.

In conclusion, Microsoft Office is a powerful suite of applications that require regular updates to function properly on your Mac. Updating Microsoft Office on Mac is easy and can be done through the Microsoft AutoUpdate application. Ensure that you have an active subscription to access the latest updates, and turn on automatic updates in the update options menu to receive them automatically. By keeping your Office applications up to date, you can enjoy improved functionality, security, and stability.

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