To keep Microsoft 365 Office automatically updated, enable automatic updates for Office and (optionally) via Microsoft Update, depending on device.
For Windows (Microsoft 365 for home or Office 2016 and later):
- Turn on Microsoft Update so Office updates come with Windows updates:
- Select Start > Settings > Windows Update (Windows 11) or Start > Settings > Update and security (Windows 10).
- Choose Advanced options.
- Turn Receive updates for other Microsoft products when you update Windows On so Office updates are installed automatically.
- Within Office apps, automatic updates can also be enabled or updates installed manually. For details, see How to update Microsoft 365 or Office for Windows (linked from the context article).
For Mac (Microsoft 365 or Office from microsoft.com):
- Open an Office app such as Word.
- On the top menu, select Help > Check for Updates.
- In Microsoft AutoUpdate, select Automatically keep Microsoft apps up to date so new security fixes and feature updates are installed as they become available.
- Select Update (or Update All) to apply any pending updates now.
If using a Microsoft 365 subscription, the latest Office version is provided as long as the subscription is active and updates are enabled. If the device is older and cannot run the newest builds, Office will stay on the last version supported by that operating system.
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