How to update Office for Mac

Overview

How to check for and run Office 365 updates on a Mac computer.

Environment

Microsoft Office, MacOS

Troubleshooting/Resolution

To update Office for Mac:

  1. Open an Office app such as Word, then on the top menu, click Help > Check for Updates

Note:  If you don't see Check for Updates, run the latest version of Microsoft AutoUpdate tool: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=830196 then check for updates again.

  • Click Update to download and install all the available updates.
Additional Information or Notes

For additional questions you can contact the JMU IT Help Desk at helpdesk@jmu.edu or 540-568-3555.

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