Comprehensive Guide to Updating Microsoft Office

Supported Versions of Microsoft Office

This guide is applicable to various versions of Microsoft Office, including:

• Microsoft 365: Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access, OneNote
• Office 2024: Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access, OneNote
• Office 2021: Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access
• Office 2019: Excel, Word, Outlook
• Office 2016: All applications including Project Professional and Standard
• Additional versions like InfoPath 2013 and its Filler.

For Mac users seeking updates for Office on their devices can refer to the section on checking for automatic updates.

Identifying Your Version of Office

If you’re uncertain about which version of Office you are using or the type of installation (Click-to-Run or MSI), follow these steps:

1. Launch any Office application.
2. Navigate to File > Account (or Office Account in Outlook).
3. Under Product Information:

– For Click-to-Run installations: You will see a Version and Build number along with “Click-to-Run.”
– For MSI installations: There will be no Version or Build number displayed.
– For Microsoft Store installations: A Version and Build number will be present with “Microsoft Store.”

If you cannot access an app to check your installation type directly:

1. Attempt common uninstall steps for Click-to-Run or MSI first.

Updating Your Office Applications

For Newer Versions of Office

To ensure your applications are up-to-date:

1. Open any application like Word and create a new document.
2. Go to File > Account (or Office Account if using Outlook).
3. Under Product Information:

– Select Update Options > Update Now.

Note: If the option isn’t visible immediately after opening this menu; click on “Enable Updates” first.

Once updates are complete and you see the message “You’re up to date!”, close that window.

You can also manage update settings through the Update Options button where you can disable updates or view previously installed ones.

Updating via Microsoft Store

For those who purchased their version from the Microsoft Store:

1. Exit all running Office applications.
2. Open the Microsoft Store by searching for it in your taskbar.
3. Ensure you’re logged into the account linked with your purchase.
4. Click on your profile icon followed by selecting Downloads and Updates.
5. Hit Get Updates.

Note: If prompted with “You’re good to go,” there are no new updates available at this time.

Troubleshooting Update Issues

If you’re experiencing difficulties updating:

1. Confirm that your device is connected to a stable Internet connection.
2. If only an About button appears without Update Options:

– You may have a volume license install or Group Policy restrictions from your organization managing updates; consider reaching out to IT support or use Microsoft Update instead.

To manually download an update visit Office Updates.

In cases where apps won’t open at all:

1. Go through Control Panel > Programs > Uninstall a program,
2. Locate your version of Microsoft Office,
3. Select Change then choose Quick Repair; if issues persist opt for Online Repair instead,
4. As a last resort—uninstalling then reinstalling might be necessary.

Additional Resources

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