This article describes update 4484392 for Microsoft Office 2016 that was released on June 2, 2020.
Be aware that the update in the Microsoft Download Center applies to the Microsoft Installer (.msi)-based edition of Office 2016. It doesn't apply to Office subscription or Office 2016 Click-to-Run editions, such as Microsoft Office 365 Home (see What version of Office am I using?).
Improvements and fixes
This update includes the following improvement and fixes:
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You can now use Printer dots per inch (DPI) while pasting Windows Metafile (WMF) or Enhanced MetaFile (EMF) to improve the spaces between texts. This update enables this improvement by default. To disable this improvement, set the EnableMetafileReferenceDevice registry key to 0 in the HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Common location.
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Consider the following scenario:
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You have a VSTO Add-in that calls ApplicationFactory.GetVstoObject.
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You add a shape to a workbook and save the workbook as .zip format.
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You add a noSelect property through setting <a:spLocks noSelect="1" /> in a drawing xml file.
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You load the add-in in Excel, and then open the workbook.
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In this situation, Excel crashes.
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Visio files that have Enhanced MetaFile (EMF) graphics look blocky and blurry when they are printed. This issue occurs when the EMF graphics are cropped to fit on the Visio file.This update fixes this issue. To disable this fix, set the following registry keys in the HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Gfx location:
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UseAutomaticAxisAlignedRectangleOptimizations: set its value to 0.
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FixAxisAlignedClip: set its value to 0.
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When you paste a shape as Enhanced MetaFile (EMF), the top, bottom, or sides of the EMF are cropped.
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Fixes an issue that the formatting of text is lost when you copy formatted text from Excel to PowerPoint.
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Fixes an issue that PowerPoint 2016 crashes when you delete the node with pressing backspace twice for several times in the Segmented Process SmartArt.
How to download and install the update
Microsoft Update
Use Microsoft Update to automatically download and install the update.
Download Center
This update is available for manual download and installation from the Microsoft Download Center.
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.
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Update information
Prerequisites
To apply this update, you must have Microsoft Office 2016 installed.
Restart information
You may have to restart the computer after you install this update.
More information
How to uninstall this update
Windows 10
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Go to Start, enter View Installed Updates in the Search Windows box, and then press Enter.
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In the list of updates, locate and select KB4484392, and then select Uninstall.
Windows 8 and Windows 8.1
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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.
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Enter windows update, select Windows Update, and then select Installed Updates.
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In the list of updates, locate and select KB4484392, and then select Uninstall.
Windows 7
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Go to Start, enter Run, and then select Run.
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Enter Appwiz.cpl, and then select OK.
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Select View installed updates.
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In the list of updates, locate and select KB4484392, 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.
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oart-x-none.msp file information |
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oart-x-none.msp file information |
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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.
