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I keep getting an alert when I start Outlook.
Right below the ribbon of tasks, in yellow, this appears:
ACTION REQUIRED Update your Microsoft 365 apps now to remain secure and supported
When I click on Learn More, the options it suggests do NOT match what I see. I need a MS technician to handle this for me, or tell me to ignore the message.
Processes in Microsoft 365 for setting up Office apps, redeeming product keys, and activating licenses.
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Based on your screenshot, if Outlook was downloaded from the Microsoft Store, open the Microsoft Store, search for Outlook, update it from there, and then restart your computer.
Thanks for the update. Just to add, here are the steps to reinstall:
Go to https://account.microsoft.com/services
Sign in using the Microsoft account associated with your license.
Locate Microsoft Office and click Install.
This will download the Office installer.
Run the installer and follow the on-screen instructions.
Your screen shot suggests that you have a Microsoft Store version. Start the Microsoft Store app and see if you can update from there instead.
I found my Account on the Microsoft Store as you suggested, but can see no place to "Update".
Try searching for updates in the Microsoft Store; see https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/account-billing/get-updates-for-apps-and-games-in-microsoft-store-a1fe19c0-532d-ec47-7035-d1c5a1dd464f .
Thanks, I did as you suggested and checked all listed for updates; however, Microsoft 365 was not listed.
Thanks for the follow-up. I see that Microsoft has stopped providing Microsoft Store versions of Microsoft 365, so you may have to reinstall your product. See https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/end-of-support-for-the-microsoft-store-installation-type-of-microsoft-365-apps-81e9fa8d-e903-4a27-9399-b69155267228 .
I see that I will re-up my subscription in June...will doing that auto update I wonder?
I see that I will re-up my subscription in June...will doing that auto update I wonder?
Sorry, I don't know if this will happen automatically.
I opened Excel, File, Account, looked under Product Information, but do NOT see any Update Options contained therein. Please see the
Hi,
Thank you for the detailed description, I understand how confusing this alert can be.
This message in Outlook usually appears when your Microsoft 365 apps are out of date or not fully updated to the latest supported version.
To resolve this, please follow the steps below to update Office:
Open any Microsoft 365 app, for example Word or Excel.
Click File.
Select Account.
Under Product Information, click Update Options.
Choose Update Now.
Allow the update to complete fully, then restart your computer.
If you are using Outlook on its own, you can also try the following repair option:
Open Control Panel.
Go to Programs and Features.
Select Microsoft 365.
Click Change, then choose Online Repair, which helps fix missing or outdated components.
In most cases, once the updates or repair are completed, the yellow warning bar in Outlook will disappear.