You’re no longer getting critical security patches, or updates of any kind. The reason? Microsoft quietly announced some time ago that they’d only be providing support on the newest processors for Windows 10.įrom a practical standpoint, what this means for you, as a user, is that if you’ve got a PC running Windows 7, it’s time to update immediately. But people who are still using Windows 8 will continue to receive updates through the end of 2023, if they agree to use older processors.
Microsoft Office for Mac 2016 is now ready for use.Are you one of the holdouts still running Windows 7 or 8? If so, you should know that if you upgrade your processor to the very latest, you will no longer be able to receive automatic software updates.įor clarification, Microsoft formally terminated support for Windows 7 in January 2015, regardless of what processor you’re using. Follow the prompts until no more updates are available. You might be prompted to install one or more updates in succession. Accept the defaults and click Check for Updates. Result: Microsoft AutoUpdate prompts you for configuration: If you're prompted for authentication, enter your user name and password again. Result: You might be prompted to install updates, if any are available. Result: You are asked to set the appearance of Office 2016: Click Skip Sign In at the bottom of the window, or, if you have a Microsoft account, you may choose to sign in if you prefer. Click Get Started Result: You are asked to optionally sign in to your Microsoft account:. Result: Microsoft Word automatically starts and presents you with a Get Started window: 
When it completes, the summary screen is displayed: Result: Installation will take some time. Note: You may have to close certain applications for installation to complete. Enter the username and password for your local computer account and click OK.Result: You are prompted for your name and password: Click Agree Result: The Installation Type is displayed:.
Result: You are asked to agree to the Software License: Result: The Software License Agreement is displayed:
Double-click the Microsoft_Office_2016_Volume_Installer.pkg icon. 
Double-click the downloaded disk image. Install or Upgrade to Microsoft Office for Mac 2016
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