This article explains how to install Microsoft Word updates on a Windows or macOS computer.
Steps
Method 1 of 2: Windows
Step 1. Click on the button
Usually, it is on the far left.
Step 2. Click on All Programs
Step 3. Scroll down and click on Microsoft Office
Step 4. Click on Microsoft Word
The name may vary depending on the version of Word used.
Step 5. Click on the File menu
It is located in the upper left.
Step 6. Click on Accounts
It is located almost at the bottom of the column on the left.
Step 7. Click Update Options
It is located next to the "Office Updates" option.
Step 8. Click Update Now
Windows will check for the latest available Microsoft Word updates online. If it finds one, the update will be downloaded and installed.
Step 9. Turn on automatic updates
Here's how to make sure Windows automatically updates Word and other Microsoft software in the future:
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Click on the button
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Click on
Windowssettings ;
- Click on Update and security;
- Click on Advanced Options in the "Update Settings" section.
- Check the box next to "Download updates for other Microsoft products when updating Windows".
Method 2 of 2: macOS
Step 1. Open Microsoft Word on the Mac
It is usually found in the "Applications" folder or on the Launchpad.
Step 2. Click on the Help menu
It is located at the top of the screen.
Step 3. Click Check for Updates
A tool called "Microsoft AutoUpdate" should open.
Do not you see it? Go to https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/3133674 to install it. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click on the link located in the "Microsoft Download Area" to download the package
Step 4. Select how to install updates
- Select "Automatically download and install" to have AutoUpdate automatically manage updates for Word and other Office products. Instead, select "Check automatically" if you prefer to be prompted to install updates rather than download them automatically.
- Select "Check Manually" to continue updating Word manually.
Step 5. Click Check for Updates
If Microsoft Word updates are found, a website will open with all the instructions to follow to install them.
