How to Update Excel: 13 Steps (with Pictures)

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2024 Author: Samantha Chapman | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-01-15 13:47

This article explains how to check for new updates for Microsoft Excel on both PC and Mac. If a new update is available, the program will download and install it. It should be noted that Excel, like most of the products included in Microsoft Office, is automatically updated by default.

Steps

Method 1 of 2: Windows

Step 1. Launch Excel

Double-click the Excel app icon with a white "X" on a green background. The main page of the Excel window will appear.

If you've already opened the Excel window, be sure to save your work by pressing the Ctrl + S key combination. In this case you can skip the next step

Step 2. Click the Blank Document icon

It is located at the top left of the program's home screen.

Step 3. Click on the File menu

It is located in the upper left corner of the Excel window. A menu will appear along the left side of the latter.

Step 4. Click on the Account item

It is listed in the left column of options.

Step 5. Click the Update Options icon

It is positioned in the center of the window. A drop-down menu will appear.

Step 6. Click the Update Now option

It is one of the items in the menu that appeared.

If the indicated item is not present, click on the option first Enable updates of the menu. At this point the option Update now will be shown in the menu.

Step 7. Wait for the update to install

In this case you may need to follow the instructions that will appear on the screen (for example, close the Excel window). When the update procedure is complete, Excel will start automatically.

If there is no Excel update, the update procedure status window will not be displayed

Method 2 of 2: Mac

Step 1. Launch Excel

Double-click the Excel app icon with a white "X" on a green background. The main page of the Excel window will appear.

If you've already opened the Excel window, be sure to save your work by pressing the key combination ⌘ Command + S. In this case you can skip the next step

Step 2. Click on the menu?

It is displayed on the menu bar located at the top of the screen. A small drop-down menu will be shown.

Step 3. Click on the Check for Updates option

It is one of the items listed in the drop-down menu ?

. The "Microsoft AutoUpdate" dialog box will appear.

Step 4. Select the "Automatically update Microsoft apps" checkbox

It is located in the center of the update window.

Step 5. Click the Check for Updates button

It is blue in color and located in the lower right corner of the window.

Step 6. Wait for the update to install

In this case you may need to follow the instructions that will appear on the screen (for example, close the Excel window). When the update procedure is complete, Excel will start automatically.

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