Office 2016 Mac Update Tool

15-09-2021
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Introduction: How to Install Microsoft Office 2016 for Mac for Free

Office 2016 For Mac Support

Purpose: You wish to deploy Office 2016 using the Microsoft Office Customization Tool (OCT) and PDQ Deploy to n machines within your organization. Notes: While this deployment is for 32-bit Office 2016 ProPlus, the steps can be easily modified for any Office 2016 product using the OCT for either x86 or x64 deployments. DirectX End-User Runtime Web Installer Microsoft has released an update for Microsoft Office 2016 64-Bit Edition. This update provides the latest fixes to Microsoft Office 2016 64-Bit Edition. Additionally, this update contains stability and performance improvements. For information about the features, security updates, and non-security updates that are included in a given release of Office for Mac, see Release notes for Office for Mac. For early access to new releases, join the Office Insider program. Tip: I had to upgrade my OS X because you can't install Office for Mac with any version of OS X below 10.10. To see my tutorial on how to upgrade your OS X go here. I also had some internet interruptions on my initial download to my downloads folder and had a hard time opening the package because it did not download. If you downloaded Office from the Mac App Store, and have automatic updates turned on, your apps will update automatically. But you can also manually download the updates: Open the Mac App Store from your Dock or Finder. Click Updates on the left side menu.

Microsoft has put out the free download of Office 2016 for Mac public preview, without any Office 365 subscription required. The new software includes support for Retina displays, iCloud syncing, and looks like the versions of Office currently available on Windows and mobile.

You can begin the free download here.

Step 1: Download the Install

Once you download the 2.6GB file to your downloads folder, click on the Office Preview Package to get started. You will be guided through the necessary steps to install this software.

Tip: I had to upgrade my OS X because you can't install Office for Mac with any version of OS X below 10.10. To see my tutorial on how to upgrade your OS X go here.

I also had some internet interruptions on my initial download to my downloads folder and had a hard time opening the package because it did not download the full 2.6GB. Make sure that you fully downloaded the package.

Step 2: Read and Agree to Licensing Agreement

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The software license agreement comes in many languages, this one in English. Once you read the agreement, you will have scrolled to the bottom. Click continue to agree.

Step 3: Agree to the License Agreement to Begin Installation

You will then be prompted to agree. Once you do you will select what users of your computer will have access to the software to select the destination for install. You will need 5.62GB of free space to install. Select and click continue.

Step 4: Install Office for Mac

I want all users of my computer to be able to access Office and made sure to have the available space. Now I am ready to install. I click install. I had to wait a few moments for the installation to complete. Then I was notified that the installation was successful. And my installation is complete.

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