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How to obtain Office for Mac software updates

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SUMMARY

Microsoft provides updates for Microsoft Office for Mac applications. Updates for Microsoft products for the Macintosh contain security enhancements and improvements in stability and performance. 

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You can download the updates within Office applications or by downloading it directly from the web.

Online:

To obtain updates, converters, and other software for Microsoft products for the Macintosh, visit the following Microsoft website:  
Office for Mac updates (http://www.microsoft.com/mac/downloads?pid=Mactopia_Office2011&fid=EF1E612F-D8E3-4628-9FE4-AD136F0DEBD3#viewer)
Note This webpage provides links to each download file. Installation instructions and important support information are also provided.

Within Office for Mac application:

To obtain updates with Office for Mac applications, follow these steps:

Microsoft AutoUpdate for Mac included with Office, can keep Microsoft software up to date. When AutoUpdate is set to check for updates automatically on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis, you do not have to search for important updates and information; AutoUpdate delivers them directly to your computer. To do this: 

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1.Start any Office for Mac application on your computer. 
2.Click Help menu, click Check for Updates.
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3.Under How would you like to check for software updates?, click Automatically.

Click the Check for Updates button.
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Tip If you do not want AutoUpdate to appear automatically when new updates are available, select Manually under How would you like to check for software updates?


APPLIES TO
  • Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac
  • Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac Standard Edition
  • Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac Home and Student Edition
  • Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac Special Media Edition
  • Microsoft Office for Mac Home and Business 2011
  • Microsoft Office for Mac Home and Student 2011
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