Automatic Updates

It makes sense to have your Microsoft Office Apps update themselves and setting it up is very easy.

  • Press the Start Button and select Settings
  • From the settings page go to Update & Security
  • Select Advanced Options
  • Check the box that says "Give me updates for other Microsoft products when I update Windows

For Windows versions other than Windows 10, or for Mac, see the Microsoft help link below.

Updating Office this way doesn't update your Office apps as soon as updates are available. If you're experiencing trouble, or are missing an expected new feature, try manually checking for updates using the details below.

You can also see Microsoft's help page here - https://support.office.com/en-us/article/update-office-with-microsoft-update-f59d3f9d-bd5d-4d3b-a08e-1dd659cf5282

Manually Check and install Updates

If you don't have automatic installs enabled, or want to check for the latest updates that haven't Office updates should be applied automatically, but there are times when they are deferred or delayed. You can make sure all available updates are installed by manually triggering the process.

To do this

  • Open any Office app.
  • Navigate to File → Office Account
  • Select Update Options under Office Updates
  • Select Update Now.

If updates are applied, it is recommended to restart your machine, even if not prompted by the updater.

You can also see Microsoft's help page here - https://support.office.com/en-gb/article/install-office-updates-2ab296f3-7f03-43a2-8e50-46de917611c5