- So you need help Updating your
Microsoft Office ? Below are the steps to help learn how to update your
software.
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STEP 1 |
As always make sure you back your data up before you
every start any of the following steps.
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STEP 2 |
Unlike Microsoft Windows and most antivirus programs Microsoft
Office does not update automatically.
These steps must be done periodically to keep you Office
applications patched and running securely.Use Internet Explorer and point to
http://officeupdate.microsoft.com
Click on Check for
Updates
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STEP 3 |
NOTE: Depending on the version of MS Office and how it
was installed you may be prompted to have ready the original
installation CDs. Proceed anyway. Even if prompted initally
for the CDs, you may not have to use them. If the process
halts until the CDs are inserted and you can't locate the
original CDs, cancel the update and contact your Regional
Tech to see if and how replacement can be obtained. |
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STEP 4 |
You may be prompted to install an ActiveX Control. If a tan
info bar appears below the address box, right click on the
info bar and left click on the Install ActiveX Control menu
option. If you are not prompted to install an ActiveX
Control, it was probably installed earlier. Proceed to Step
6.
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STEP 5 |
If you were prompted to install an ActiveX Control, you will
now be prompted to click Install.
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STEP 6 |
You should then be presented with a list of available updates.
Some updates may have to be installed before others.
You'll have a chance to install the others later. Click on
the Agree and Install button. Note the approximate download
time. This process may take some time depending on your
connection speed and local network traffic.
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STEP 7 |
You'll see a progress bar indicating time remaining.
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STEP 8 |
After the initial updates are installed you'll see a Results
screen. Click on the Finish button.
If you're prompted to restart your computer, please do so
and start again with Step 2.
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STEP 9 |
If some updates had to be installed before others, you'll see
the screen below.
Click on the "Check for updates I still need to install"
link.
If all of the updates could be installed at once, you'll see
the screen in Step 12.
If so, skip to Step 12.
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STEP 10 |
Click on the Agree and Install button to install remaining
updates.
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STEP 11 |
You should now see a Results screen. Click on the Finish
button.
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STEP 12 |
When all of the current updates have been installed you'll see
the screen below.
Close Internet Explorer. Congratulations, Microsoft Office
is up-to-date !
If you see the screen in Step 9, there are a few more
updates to be installed. Continue with Step 9.
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STEP 13 |
If you have any questions, please contact your Regional Tech. |
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