This wikiHow teaches you how to install Microsoft Word updates on a Windows or MacOS computer.
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Method 1 of 2: On Windows Computer
Step 1. Click the button
It's usually in the lower-left corner of the screen.
Step 2. Click All Apps
Step 3. Scroll down and click Microsoft Office
Step 4. Click Microsoft Word
The name of the program may be different, depending on the version of Word that is running on the computer.
Step 5. Click the File menu
It's in the top-left corner of the screen.
Step 6. Click Accounts
It's at the bottom of the left column.
Step 7. Click Update Options
This option is next to “Office Updates”.
Step 8. Click Update Now
Windows will check for updates for Microsoft Word on the internet. If found, the update will be downloaded and installed.
Step 9. Enable the Automatic Updates feature
Follow these steps to make sure Windows automatically updates Word and other Microsoft programs in the future:
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Click button
Windowsstart -
Click
Windowssettings - Click " Updates & security ”.
- Click Advanced options in the “Update settings” section.
- Check the box next to “Give me updates for other Microsoft products when I update Windows”.
Method 2 of 2: On MacOS Computer
Step 1. Open Microsoft Word on the computer
Usually you can find this program in the “ Applications ” or Launchpad.
Step 2. Click the Help menu
This menu is at the top of the screen.
Step 3. Click Check for Updates
A tool named “Microsoft AutoUpdate” will be opened.
If you don't see this tool, visit https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/3133674 to install it. Scroll down the page and click the link under the “Microsoft Download Center” section to download the toolkit
Step 4. Select the update installation method
- To allow the AutoUpdate feature to automatically manage updates to Word and other Office products, select “ Automatically Download " and " Install " If you just want to manage updates yourself, without instructing your computer to download updates automatically, select “ Automatically Check ”.
- If you want to keep Word updated, select “ Manually Check ”.
Step 5. Click Check for Updates
If a Microsoft Word update is found, you will be taken to a website with instructions on how to apply the update.
