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How to update Microsoft Office for Mac OS X

Update Microsoft Office for Mac OS X using the Microsoft AutoUpdate application.

To update Microsoft Office for Mac OS X, do the following:

  1. Make sure you have a working Internet connection.
  2. Open any Microsoft Office application (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.). You do not have to do this for each program;  Microsoft Autoupdate will download updates for all Office products.
  3. Click Help > Check for Updates.
  4. Click Check for Updates. Software updates appear in the Microsoft AutoUpdate window. (Figure 1)
  5. Click Install. (Figure 2)
  6. More updates may still be available. Repeat steps 1 through 6 until the Microsoft AutoUpdate window says, "There are no updates available for your Microsoft software at this time." (Figure 3)
  7. When you are done, click on the AutoUpdate menu and select Quit.

Note: You do not have to do this for each Microsoft Office Application. Microsoft Autoupdate will download updates for all Office products regardless of the program you opened for step 2 above.