More recently, it has been reported that new versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook are coming soon. When will Microsoft update the Office design, and what changes will follow?
When to expect changes
Users will be able to appreciate the updated design and functionality of Word, Excel and PowerPoint in June this year. Outlook for Windows will be updated in July, and the Mac version will be the same in August.
What's new Microsoft will implement
Microsoft intends to include the following updates in the new version of its programs:
- the search engine will become more "advanced". The new search will give you access not only to information, but also to teams, people, and shared content. An option "Null query" will be added, which, when you hover over the search bar, will itself give you more appropriate query options based on AI algorithms and Microsoft Graph;
- colors and icons are updated. All users will be able to see the new color palette, which will be presented in the form of scalable graphics. The developers are confident that this approach will not only modernize the programs, but also help make the design more accessible and inclusive for each user;
- an internal questionnaire function will appear in the products. This will create a strong bond between developers and users for more efficient information sharing and the ability to make changes.
The developers report that the appearance of the ribbon will be simplified. Manufacturers are confident that such a move will help users better focus on work and not be distracted. For those who simply need more advanced capabilities of the tape, there will be a mode that allows you to stretch it to a more familiar classic appearance.
Microsoft is trying to keep up with progress and make changes to its programs in such a way that every user is comfortable using them. Microsoft is committed to helping customers achieve more.
This material is addressed to all conservative comrades who still use MS Office 2007 and younger, but are timidly thinking about switching to a new, 2010 version.
Updating is very simple: download the distribution kit you need from the official Microsoft website or use the installation disc, if you have one.
It is not necessary to uninstall the existing 2007 package before installing 2010.
There are several versions for PC MS Office 2010, this is:
In addition, there is also a version for mobile devices running Windows Phone - Office Mobile 2010, as well as for collaboration with documents in the "cloud" - Office 365 (Web Apps) and Office 2010 for Mac.
Almost all of these editions are available for purchase online and can be downloaded from the developer's official website. The exceptions to the above editions are Office Standard, Office Professional Plus (for business customers), and Office for students (for educational institutions only). The downloadable editions of MS Office may not be activated during the installation process. In this case, the so-called “grace period” for using the product will be 30 days. Quote:
Activation, grace period and limited functionality
To get access to all the features of the product, you need it activate... Microsoft Product Activation is a copyright protection technology that verifies the licensing of software products.
Activation This process verifies that the product key specified during installation is allowed to be used on the eligible computers under the license terms.
Grace period Without entering a valid product key, you can use the software for 30 days. This period is called the grace period. During the grace period, some features and programs may not be included with the product you purchased. After entering a valid product key, only the features and programs that were purchased will be present.
Reduced functionality mode After the grace period has expired, unless a valid product key is entered, the software product enters reduced functionality mode, similar to demo mode. In this mode, it is impossible to save changes in documents and create new documents, and other features can be disabled. Existing files or documents are not harmed while running in reduced functionality mode. After entering the product key and completing the activation, all functions of the purchased software product will work.
To check the activation status of your MS Office 2010 office suite, open any of its components (for example Word or Excel), click the “File” menu and select the “Help” section:
If the program is activated with a legitimate key, the text that you saw in the previous screenshot will be missing:
To check the activation status of MS Office 2007, the path is different (for example, Word): Menu - Options - Resources - Activate Microsoft Office:
Interesting observation: Windows Update, configured to automatically search for and install updates, was silent about MS Office 2007 SP3 as a partisan until I downloaded and started installing it forcibly.
Further, in order not to indulge in lengthy descriptions of all the many aspects of using MS Office, I propose to go to the FAQ page, where everything is detailed and along the way I will give a couple of useful links that may come in handy:
Using the disk with the distribution kit, the current installation can be changed, removed, restored (in case of malfunctions in the operation of components) and activated:
By the way, regarding reactivation with a different key, there is a small trick:
For reference: open the registry editor and go to the branch:
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Office \ 14.0 \ Registration
We delete the entry in it DigitalProductID and Current, then we launch any office application, Office 2010 will immediately require you to enter a license number, enter, (the office distribution kit must be inserted into the drive), the office quickly configures a new number and that's it.
Naturally MS Office 2010 opens and edits all files created in previous office suites. Changing file associations is involved:
Well, a few snapshots of individual components of the 2010 version, for those who have not seen it yet.
PowerPoint:
File menu:
In conclusion, it remains to say that in addition to the extended and improved functionality, MS Office 2010 began to work even faster. The opening of any document takes place in a split second. A worthy replacement for its predecessor in this regard, especially for a PC with a weak configuration.
Naturally, with this article with "funny pictures", I did not open America to anyone. The package has been released for a long time and only the laziest Chukchi it blogger has not written about it. I just talked (and, perhaps, with unnecessary details) about how you can update an existing installation of the office suite to the latest for today - the 2010th version.
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On a Mac? See Check for Office for Mac updates automatically.
Select your version of Office:
Later versions of Office
1. Open any Office application, such as Word, and create a new document.
2. Go to the section Accountfile _rt_ (or Office account if you've opened Outlook).
3. In the section Product details select items Update options > Refresh.
Note: You may need to click Enable updates if you don't immediately see the commands Refresh.
4. After Office finishes searching for and installing updates, close the window with the message " Are you alright".
In the menu buttons Update options you can also select the item Disable updates or View Updates(previously installed).
Office in the Microsoft Store
If you purchased the OfficeFrom Microsoft Store app on a Windows device, you can update Office from the same location!
Note: If after pressing the button Get Updates the message "You are completely ready" will appear, which means that you already have all the latest updates installed. 
Open up Control Panel > Programs > Removing a program.
Change.
Please select Fast recovery > Restore... If that doesn't work, repeat the steps, but now select Recovery over the network... If you still can't open apps, uninstall and reinstall Office.
If the button Update options is not displayed and only the button is visible About the program, you either have a volume license or your organization uses Group Policy to manage Office updates. Visit Microsoft Update or contact your organization's support team.
Office updates.
Restore Office suite:
Office 2013
2. Select File > Account(or Office account in Outlook 2013).
3. In the section Product details press the button Update options.
Watch the video for steps to follow.
4. Click Enable updates if this option is available.
5. To manually check for and install Office updates, select Update now.
6. After Office finishes searching for and installing updates, close the window with the message " Are you alright".
Does not work? Try this:
Make sure your computer is connected to the Internet.
If the section Product details no button Update options, but there is only a button About the program, you either have a volume license or your organization uses Group Policy to manage Office updates. Try to get the latest updates for Microsoft Update or contact your organization's technical support.
To manually download the update, see Office Updates.
If you want to update Office but can't open any Office applications, try repairing the Office suite.
Office 2010
Please select File > reference > Check for Updates.
Select a team Install updates or Check for Updates... If both commands are not available, follow the additional steps indicated in the pop-up window that appears after clicking Check for Updates.
Does not work? Try this:
Open up Control Panel > Programs > Removing a program.
Find and select your version of Microsoft Office on your computer. In the line above, click Change.
If you want to update Office but can't open any Office applications, try repairing the Office suite.
Make sure your computer is connected to the Internet.
If the update command is missing or you are unable to update the program, try visiting Microsoft Update to install Office updates using Windows.
To manually download the update, see Office Updates.
Office 2007
Thank you for using Office 2007. If you are looking for updates, support for Office 2007 has ended.
Office 2003
Thank you for using Office 2003. If you are looking for updates, support for Office 2003 has ended.
To take advantage of new features and get the latest security updates, we recommend that you get the latest version of Office.
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Last year, the American corporation Microsoft finally released the long-awaited Office 2016 office suite, which the owners of Mac computers have been waiting for for five years. As you know, the previous package for working with documents entered the market back in 2011 and was completely deprived of support for Retina displays in Apple computers. The modern office suite Microsoft Office 2016 for Mac boasts full native support for ultra-clear screens, a well-thought-out interface, rich functionality and a more advanced system for installing updates.
Immediately after installing the office suite Microsoft Office 2016 on a MacBook, iMac, Mac Pro or Mac mini, a message appears on the screen asking you to specify how to install updates - manual or automatic. By default, the checkbox is on the manual one, so many users of Apple computers simply click this moment and press the Next button. This is fraught with the fact that in the future the most popular office suite in the world will have to be updated manually, and not everyone knows how to do this. Regular installation of updates is a necessity, since the final product that will be created or edited in them directly depends on the reliability and performance of the software.
How do I update Microsoft Office 2016 for Mac to the latest version?
Step 1: Launch any application from an office suite - Word, Excel or PowerPoint. In the top bar, select the "Help" menu and in the pop-up menu go to the "Check for Updates" section.
Step 2: A window appears on the Mac screen asking you to choose how to install the updates. Select "Manual" and click the "Check for Updates" button in the lower right corner.
Step 3: A window will appear prompting you to install an update for the Microsoft AutoUpdate application, which is responsible for updating the entire Office 2016. Check the box and click "Install". Following this, after a few seconds, the display will show the standard procedure for installing the Microsoft AutoUpdate program. Her need to go all the way.
Step 4: After updating the AutoUpdate application to the most current version in the office suite Microsoft Office 2016, a menu will automatically appear with a proposal to specify the method for installing updates. We select "Check manually" and click on "Check for updates" again.
Step 5: If everything was done correctly earlier, then the Mac screen will display a list of available updates for installation. We mark the necessary ones with a tick and click "Install". The download process will start. It can last about an hour, but it all depends on the power of a particular computer and the speed of the Internet connection.
Step 6: As soon as the scale turns completely blue, and a message like "The update was successful" appears on the screen, you can safely click "Finish" and start using the most current assembly of Word, Excel and PowerPoint applications.
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On some computers with Windows, the office suite of Microsoft Office applications is preinstalled. And many users mainly use Word for writing theses, articles and other word problems. But the fact is that Word is often updated and this must be monitored so that files can be opened without problems on different devices.
Standard update
You can update the Word application in Windows 7, 8, 10 as follows, and it's completely free:
In the same way, you can update any component of the Microsoft Office suite, such as Excel or PowerPoint.
Enabling automatic check for updates
If in the previous method the update section is highlighted in yellow, then it is likely that the user has this feature disabled. You can enable Microsoft Office updates as follows:
Doing so will enable automatic updates for the entire Microsoft Office suite.
Via Microsoft Store
You can update Microsoft Office on your computer through the game and application store as follows:
Updating older versions
When upgrading to a newer version (for example, upgrading from 2007 to 2010, from 2010 to 2016), you do not need to uninstall old applications. To start the office update on a computer or laptop, download the new version. Next, do the following:
Common problems
Various problems can occur when trying to update office applications. They are usually resolved rather quickly.
No "update options" button
Usually, most users face the problem of missing the update options button. it typical for pirated products but also for corporate license or if the management of updates is dictated by organizational policy.
If the user has a corporate version of the product, then you can still update it from Windows Update Center, i.e. as well as the components of the operating system as a whole. You just need search updates and install them.
If Group Policy completely controls updates, it is recommended to contact your system administrator. It is possible that new versions will be installed, unless the organization sticks to using a particular version for some reason.
Programs from MS Office do not start
In some cases, applications included in the Microsoft Office package stop launching. This can make the installation process much more difficult. You can solve this problem as follows.
