This article describes update 4462140 for Microsoft Word 2013 that was released on April 2, 2019. This update also applies to Office Home and Student 2013 RT.

Be aware that the update in the Microsoft Download Center applies to the Microsoft Installer (.msi)-based edition of Office 2013. It doesn't apply to the Office 2013 Click-to-Run editions, such as Microsoft Office 365 Home (see What version of Office am I using?).

Improvements and fixes

This update adds support for future Japanese era date formats in Word 2013.Note This update does not include support for Japanese era date formats in the postcard design wizard in Word 2013. To get this support, install May 7, 2019, update for Word 2013 (KB4464545).

How to download and install the update

Microsoft Update

Use Microsoft Update to automatically download and install the update.

Download Center

This update is also available for manual download and installation from the Microsoft Download Center. The updates in the Download Center can't be installed on Office Home and Student 2013 RT.

If you're not sure which platform (32-bit or 64-bit) you're running, see Am I running 32-bit or 64-bit Office? Additionally, see more information about how to download Microsoft support files.

Virus-scan claim

Microsoft scanned this file for viruses by using the most current virus-detection software that was available on the date that the file was posted. The file is stored on security-enhanced servers that help prevent any unauthorized changes to it.

Update information

Prerequisites

To apply this update, you must have Microsoft Office 2013 Service Pack 1 installed.

Restart information

You may have to restart the computer after you install this update.

More information

How to uninstall this update

Windows 10

  1. Go to Start, enter View Installed Updates in the Search Windows box, and then press Enter.

  2. In the list of updates, locate and select KB4462140, and then select Uninstall.

Windows 8 and Windows 8.1

  1. Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, and then select Search. If you're using a mouse, point to the lower-right corner of the screen, and then select Search.

  2. Enter windows update, select Windows Update, and then select Installed Updates.

  3. In the list of updates, locate and select KB4462140, and then select Uninstall.

Windows 7

  1. Go to Start, enter Run, and then select Run.

  2. Enter Appwiz.cpl, and then select OK.

  3. Select View installed updates.

  4. In the list of updates, locate and select KB4462140, and then select Uninstall.

File information

The English (United States) version of this software update installs files that have the attributes that are listed in the following tables. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). The dates and times for these files on your local computer are displayed in your local time together with your current daylight saving time (DST) bias. Additionally, the dates and times may change when you perform certain operations on the files.

x86

word-x-none.msp file information

File identifier

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Calligra.dll

Calligra.dll

15.0.4545.1000

279,752

14-Mar-2019

08:23

Msword.olb

Msword.olb

15.0.4631.1000

924,832

12-Mar-2019

18:57

Pdfreflow.exe

Pdfreflow.exe

15.0.5101.1000

9,612,056

12-Mar-2019

18:57

Winword.exe

Winword.exe

15.0.5127.1000

1,931,864

12-Mar-2019

18:57

Wrd12cnv.dll

Wordcnv.dll

15.0.5127.1000

6,336,808

12-Mar-2019

18:57

Wrd12pxy.cnv

Wordcnvpxy.cnv

15.0.4454.1000

25,168

12-Mar-2019

18:57

Wrd12exe.exe

Wordconv.exe

15.0.4454.1000

22,096

12-Mar-2019

18:57

Wordicon.exe

Wordicon.exe

15.0.4553.1000

3,015,336

12-Mar-2019

18:57

Wwintl.dll_1033

Wwintl.dll

15.0.5085.1000

794,944

12-Mar-2019

18:57

Wwintl.dll.idx_dll_1033

Wwintl.dll.idx_dll

15.0.4875.1000

117,504

12-Mar-2019

18:57

Wwintl.rest.idx_dll_1033

Wwintl.rest.idx_dll

15.0.4569.1501

628,424

12-Mar-2019

18:57

Wwlib.dll

Wwlib.dll

15.0.5127.1000

21,842,512

12-Mar-2019

18:57

x64

word-x-none.msp file information

File identifier

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Calligra.dll

Calligra.dll

15.0.4545.1000

328,392

14-Mar-2019

08:12

Msword.olb

Msword.olb

15.0.4631.1000

925,344

12-Mar-2019

18:39

Pdfreflow.exe

Pdfreflow.exe

15.0.5101.1000

14,039,120

12-Mar-2019

18:39

Winword.exe

Winword.exe

15.0.5127.1000

1,933,904

12-Mar-2019

18:39

Wrd12cnv.dll

Wordcnv.dll

15.0.5127.1000

8,321,824

12-Mar-2019

18:39

Wrd12pxy.cnv

Wordcnvpxy.cnv

15.0.4454.1000

30,784

12-Mar-2019

18:39

Wrd12exe.exe

Wordconv.exe

15.0.4454.1000

26,192

12-Mar-2019

18:39

Wordicon.exe

Wordicon.exe

15.0.4553.1000

3,015,336

12-Mar-2019

18:39

Wwintl.dll_1033

Wwintl.dll

15.0.5085.1000

874,776

12-Mar-2019

18:39

Wwintl.dll.idx_dll_1033

Wwintl.dll.idx_dll

15.0.4875.1000

117,504

12-Mar-2019

18:39

Wwintl.rest.idx_dll_1033

Wwintl.rest.idx_dll

15.0.4569.1501

628,424

12-Mar-2019

18:39

Wwlib.dll

Wwlib.dll

15.0.5127.1000

27,843,360

12-Mar-2019

18:39

References

Learn about the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates. The Office System TechCenter contains the latest administrative updates and strategic deployment resources for all versions of Office.

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