How to update Microsoft Office 2016? Three easy ways

Often after the release of some software, developers still deal with it for some time, finalizing some functions and correcting shortcomings. Accordingly, after this there are updates that each user can install on his computer. The same applies to the Microsoft office suite. This article will explain how to upgrade Microsoft Office in three different ways.

Method 1: Through Microsoft Office

Perhaps the most common method is to use office software directly. Now it will be told how to update Microsoft Office Word, however, following the instructions below will automatically update other programs from the package.

1. Launch MS Word on your computer and immediately click on the "File" button located in the upper left corner of the window.
2. In the menu that appears, go to the "Account" section. It is located at the very bottom on the left sidebar.
3. In the main menu, find and click on the "Office Updates" button.
4. A drop-down list will appear in which you must select the first item - "Update".

Immediately after this, a new window will appear in which the process of checking for new updates will be launched. If the system still detects them, then you will be asked to start installing a new version of the software. Give an affirmative answer to initialize its installation.

This was the first way to upgrade Microsoft Office. Recall that, following this guide in Word, other programs from the office suite will be automatically updated.

Method 2: enable automatic updates

In order not to manually check each time whether a new version is released, you can set up a regular check. In this case, the system will inform you when it appears. For example, if you want to automatically update Microsoft Office PowerPoint, then you need to run the following instruction once:

1. Open the "Power Point" and click on the "File" button, as it was done in the "Word".
2. In the menu that appears, go to the "Account" section.
3. In the main program area, in the "Product Information" column, click on the "Office Updates" button.
4. In the list that appears, select "Enable updates."
5. An additional dialog box appears in which you must agree to the conditions. Click "Yes" to activate the automatic installation of new versions of the program.

As you can see, setting up automatic updates is practically no different from installing them. You just need to select another option from the drop-down list. But later, you don’t have to manually double-check the release of new versions each time. When they come out, the operating system will notify about it.

Method 3: through the Microsoft Store

Let's move on to the last, third method. You can update Microsoft Office through the app store. However, it should be borne in mind that the instructions below can only be performed on Windows 8 and Windows 10.

1. From the Start menu, launch the Microsoft Store program.
2. Press the function button in the form of three dots, which are located in the upper right corner.
3. In the menu that appears, select the "Downloads and Updates" option.
4. In the list, find products from Microsoft Office and click on the "Get Updates" button.

Immediately after this, the download and installation of a new version of the selected program will begin. Now you know all three ways to upgrade Microsoft Office.