If you don't see Check for Updates, run the latest version of Microsoft AutoUpdate tool, then check for updates again. Select Automatically keep Microsoft Apps up to date to receive the latest security fixes and feature improvements as soon as they become available, helping your Mac stay protected and up to date. To update to the latest version of any package (Word, Excel.), just to install the new.pkg of the package and after to reinstall the serializer? @peppem97 yes, and you can also use Microsoft AutoUpdate at Menu - Help - Check for Updates.
Last Updated: December 19, 2017
ISSUE
Microsoft AutoUpdate may offer Office 2016 for Mac updates even though you have Office for Mac 2008 installed on your Mac. Upon accepting the update, Office for Mac 2008 gets automatically upgraded to Office 2016.
This can occur if you are using version 3.14.0 of Microsoft AutoUpdate.
STATUS: FIXED
This issue has been fixed in Microsoft AutoUpdate version 3.14.1.
If one or more of your applications were inadvertently upgraded to Office 2016 for Mac, use the following steps to revert to Office for Mac 2008.
Open Finder and navigate to the /Applications/Microsoft Office 2008 folder.
Press the Control key on your keyboard, click the following application names, and choose Move to Trash:
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Outlook
Locate your Office for Mac 2008 installation media, and re-install the product. Your existing data, settings and license will be retained upon installation. Windows on mac sierra. If you have lost or misplaced your original media, you can download the product from Microsoft's web-site.
Summary
Microsoft AutoUpdate for Mac 3.4.0 was released on January 5, 2016. This article describes the improvements and fixes that are included in Microsoft AutoUpdate for Mac 3.4.0.
Improvements and fixes
Fixes an issue that causes high CPU utilization when you download updates.
Adds support for the Office Insider program, which provides early access to new updates for users.
How to get the update
Microsoft AutoUpdate for Mac
This update is available from Microsoft AutoUpdate. AutoUpdate is provided together with Office. It automatically keeps Microsoft software up-to-date. To use AutoUpdate, start a Microsoft Office program, and then select Check for Updates on the Help menu.
Microsoft Autoupdate Tool
Microsoft Download Center
This issue has been fixed in Microsoft AutoUpdate version 3.14.1.
If one or more of your applications were inadvertently upgraded to Office 2016 for Mac, use the following steps to revert to Office for Mac 2008.
Open Finder and navigate to the /Applications/Microsoft Office 2008 folder.
Press the Control key on your keyboard, click the following application names, and choose Move to Trash:
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Outlook
Locate your Office for Mac 2008 installation media, and re-install the product. Your existing data, settings and license will be retained upon installation. Windows on mac sierra. If you have lost or misplaced your original media, you can download the product from Microsoft's web-site.
Summary
Microsoft AutoUpdate for Mac 3.4.0 was released on January 5, 2016. This article describes the improvements and fixes that are included in Microsoft AutoUpdate for Mac 3.4.0.
Improvements and fixes
Fixes an issue that causes high CPU utilization when you download updates.
Adds support for the Office Insider program, which provides early access to new updates for users.
How to get the update
Microsoft AutoUpdate for Mac
This update is available from Microsoft AutoUpdate. AutoUpdate is provided together with Office. It automatically keeps Microsoft software up-to-date. To use AutoUpdate, start a Microsoft Office program, and then select Check for Updates on the Help menu.
Microsoft Autoupdate Tool
Microsoft Download Center
This update is available for download and installation from the Microsoft Download Center:
Microsoft Autoupdate For Mac
Microsoft_AutoUpdate_3.4.0
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