How to install updates for Office apps

How to install updates for Office apps manually on Windows 10

Not sure if you're running the latest version of Office? Here's how to check, install, and verify whether you're using the latest version of Office 365 or Office 2019.

Although if you ask around, anyone will say that if you're using the Office 365 apps, then you're running the most up-to-date version of Office that Microsoft has to offer, you may still be missing out on new features and improvements if your device hasn't received the latest update.

Microsoft updates its Office apps on a regular basis, and even though updates should download and install automatically, it doesn't necessarily mean that you'll receive updates as soon as they become available. Also, if it happens that the automatic update service has been disabled, there's no way for your device to grab those new fixes and improvements.

How to update Office apps on Windows 10

To update the suite of Office apps to the latest version, use these steps:

Note: The interface may look a slightly different depending on the version of Office that you're running, but the steps are the same.

1. Open an Office app. For example, Word.
2. Create a new blank document.
3. Click on File.
4. Click on Account.
5. On the right side, click the Update Options menu.
6. Click the Update Now option.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   7- Continue with the on-screen directions to apply new updates (if applicable).
   Once you've completed the steps, Office will download and install any available update for your apps.
   
   

   Enabling updates for Office

   If you don't see the option to update Office, use these steps to enable the service:
   

      1-   Open an Office app. For example, Word.
      2-   Create a new blank document.

     3-  Click on File.
     4-  Click on Account.
     5-  On the right side, click the Update Options menu.

     6-  Click the Enable updates option.

After completing the steps, use the above steps to check, download, and install updates.

Checking the latest version of Office

To make sure that you're running the latest version of Office, use these steps:

1. Open an Office app, such as Word.
2. Create a new blank document.
3. Click on File.
4. Click on Account.
5. On the right side, check the version information under About Word.
   

if you have an Office 365 Personal or Home subscription, the version number of your installation should match the number in this Office support website to confirm that you're using the latest release.

 

You can use these steps to update apps available through Office 365, Office 2019, 2016, and older versions. The only difference is that updating Office 365 apps will sometimes include new features and significant improvements along with security patches, while updates for the standalone version of Office (2019, 2016, 2013) will only include security and maintenance fixes.