The Office editors package from Microsoft exists in a variety of versions, differing in both the set of programs and the year of release. Despite the availability of fresh versions, many users still prefer. This is due to the low requirements for the PC, conservative views on the design and location of functions, and much more.

However, it is often necessary to upgrade to an older version. For example, new modules are needed that are missing in older editions. Let's say you want to upgrade to the 2010 version. But you need to do this without removing the main package. Is it possible to upgrade Microsoft Office 2007 to 2010?

Moving to a new office

MS provided an opportunity in advance to make a smooth transition to an older version of the set of editors. In this case, you do not need to delete the old Office and install a new one from scratch. To preserve your custom settings and a number of other parameters, you can carry out the upgrade process. How to update MS Office?

1. Download the original 2010 edition distribution from the official site.
2. Run the installer.
3. After checking the files, it will offer you the "Update" function. Activate it.
4. Select the type of installation and additional items (remove old versions, remove specific modules, etc.). It is recommended to opt for automatic installation if you do not have the necessary skills.
5. Upon completion of the process (it can take from 20 to 40 minutes, depending on the power of the PC), you will receive an updated version of the package.

Important aspects

Several important nuances should be noted here. First of all, if you decide to upgrade Office 2007 to Office 2010, then you will need to activate the edition with a new license key. Yes, sometimes Microsoft runs promotions where you can upgrade to an older version for free. But that rarely happens. In most cases, you will need to re-purchase a new product.

However, there is no need to worry. You will be given a 30-day grace period upon transition. During this time, you can use the full version of the package, that is, use all available modules and download updates. If everything suits you, then all you have to do is purchase a license key and go through activation. If, after 30 days, you do not go through the procedure, then the software from Microsoft will go into a mode of limited functionality.

Sooner or later, any application needs updates related to both adding new functionality and fixing possible errors in its work. The Microsoft Office system and, in particular, Word is no exception.

Currently, Microsoft has dropped support for Office 2003 and earlier. Since October 2017, support has also ended for Office 2007. The company's specialists recommend installing a newer office suite.

In releases 2010, 2013 and 2016 (the latest version at the moment), the order of installing updates is slightly different.

For example, for Word 2010, it is sufficient to launch the application. Open the "File" menu. Select the "Help" item. This section provides an automatic check for updates. After clicking the function of the same name, the Microsoft support page with options for solving problems will open in the browser.

In Word 2013, similar operations are located in the Accounts subsection of the File tab. Update options (enable / disable) can be set in the item "Product Information".

Then you can get fresh packages by clicking the "Update" button.

Word 2016 has a similar menu and procedure as the 2013 version.

In a situation where the standard functionality does not help with the update, you can go to the Microsoft support site and use the tips for troubleshooting and system settings.

The Microsoft Office software package is actively used in both the private and corporate segments. And it is not surprising, because it contains in its arsenal the necessary set of tools for comfortable work with documents. Earlier we already talked about how to install Microsoft Office on a computer, in the same material we will talk about updating it.

By default, all programs included with Microsoft Office are automatically updated, but sometimes this does not happen. The latter is especially true in the case of using pirated assemblies of the package - in principle, they may never be updated, and this is normal. But there are other reasons - the installation of the update was disabled or the system crashed. Be that as it may, you can update the official MS Office in just a few clicks, and now you will find out how.

Checking for Updates

In order to check if an update is available for the office suite, you can use any of the applications included in it. It can be PowerPoint, OneNote, Excel, Word, etc.

Enabling or disabling automatic updates

It so happens that the background installation of updates in Microsoft Office applications is disabled, and therefore needs to be activated. This is done using a similar algorithm to the above.

Office update via Microsoft Store (Windows 8 - 10)

The article about installing an office suite, which we mentioned at the beginning of this material, also tells about where and in what form you can purchase proprietary Microsoft software. One of the possible options is to buy Office 2016 from the Microsoft Store, which is integrated into the current versions of the Windows operating system. A software package acquired in this way can be updated directly through the Store, while by default Office, like any other applications presented there, is updated automatically.

Note: To follow the recommendations described below, you must be authorized in the system under your Microsoft account, and it must be the same as the one used in MS Office.

1. Open the Microsoft Store. You can find it in the menu "Start" or through the built-in search ( "WIN + S").



2. In the upper right corner, find three horizontal dots located to the right of your profile icon, and click on them.



3. In the dropdown menu, select the first item - "Downloads and Updates".



4. View the list of available updates

   

   and, if they include Microsoft Office components, click on the button at the top "Get Updates".

   

Thus, it is possible to twist Microsoft Office if it was purchased through the built-in Windows Application Store.



The updates available in it can be installed automatically, along with the update of the operating system.

Solving common problems

As mentioned at the beginning of the article, sometimes various problems arise with the installation of updates. Let's consider the causes of the most common ones and how to eliminate them.

The absence of the "Update options" button

It so happens that the button "Update options" required to check for and receive updates in Microsoft Office programs is missing in the section "Product Details"... This is typical for pirated versions of the software in question, but not only for them.

Corporate license
If the office suite you are using has a volume license, then you can update it only through "Update Center" Windows. That is, in this case, Microsoft Office can be updated in exactly the same way as the operating system as a whole. You can learn how to do this from separate articles on our website.

Read more: How to update Windows / /

Organization Group Policy
Button "Update options" may be absent if the office suite is used in the organization - in this case, updates are managed through a special group policy. The only possible solution is to contact the internal support service or the system administrator.

Programs from MS Office do not start

It so happens that Microsoft Office, or rather, the programs that are part of it, stop running. Therefore, install updates in the usual way (through the parameters "Account", In chapter "Product Details") will not work. Well, if MS Office was purchased through the Microsoft Store, then the update can be installed from it, but what to do in all other cases? There is a fairly simple solution, which, moreover, is also applicable to all versions of Windows.

1. Open up "Control Panel"... This can be done as follows: keyboard shortcut "WIN + R", entering the command "control" (without quotes) and pressing "OK" or "ENTER".



2. In the window that appears, find the section "Programs" and click on the link below it - "Remove programs".



3. You will see a list of all programs installed on your computer. Find Microsoft Office in it and click LMB to select it. On the top panel, click "Change".



4. In the window asking for changes that appears on the screen, click "Yes"... Then, in the window for changing the current installation of Microsoft Office, select "Restore" by marking it with a marker and press the button "Proceed".



5. Then follow the step by step instructions. When the repair process is complete, restart your computer, and then start any of the Microsoft Office programs and update the package using one of the methods described above.



If following the steps above doesn't work and the apps still won't launch, you will need to reinstall Microsoft Office. The following materials on our website will help you do this:

Other reasons

When you cannot update Microsoft Office using any of the methods described by us, you can try to download and install the required update manually. The same option will interest users who want to fully control the update process.

1. By clicking on the above link, you will be taken to the page for downloading the latest available updates for programs from the Microsoft Office suite. It is noteworthy that on it you can find updates not only for the 2016 version, but also for the older 2013 and 2010. In addition, there is also an archive of all updates released over the past 12 months.



2. Select the update that suits your version of Office and click on the active link to download it. In our example, we will select Office 2016 and the only available update.



3. On the next page, you also need to decide which update file you plan to download for installation. It is important to consider the following - if you have not updated Office for a long time and do not know which of the files is right for you, just select the most recent one located above in the table.

   

   Note: In addition to updates for the entire office suite, you can separately download the current version for each of the programs included in it - they are all available in the same table.



4. After selecting the required update version, you will be redirected to the download page. True, you first need to make the right choice between the 32-bit and 64-bit versions.

On some computers with Windows comes preinstalled office suite of Microsoft Office applications. 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 needs to 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 disabled this function. 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 are faced with the problem of missing the update options button. This 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 that you 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 starting. This can make the installation process much more difficult. You can solve this problem as follows.

To keep your computer and user data safe, you need to install software updates in a timely manner.

An update server is configured and running in the corporate network of the Ural Federal University. The update server allows computers on the corporate network to receive updates in a timely manner without using an Internet connection.

Windows Server Update Services Settings

There is a new server of automatic updates in the corporate network of the University. It is now possible to update most Microsoft products, including Windows 7, 8, 10, Office suites 2010, 2013, 2016, as well as download and install new drivers and much more.

Using the update server, you will be able to receive updates for the following products:

• OS Windows 7/8/10
• OS Windows Server 2008 / 2008R2 / 2012 / 2012R2 / 2016
• Office 2010/2013/2016
• IIS, SQL, Visual Studio and more

All updates are available in two languages ​​- English and Russian.

In order to use the update server, you need to make settings in the registry.

• Update enable file for personal computers (recommended for all users)
• Server updates enable file (recommended for installation on servers)

If you do not like the work of the update server, you can remove the automatic update settings from the registry.

The update server works through a client program that is included in the operating system.

Updates start downloading about a day after the registry changes are made. You can download a forced update launch file to start updates immediately.

Some updates look to the Microsoft site to validate the software license.

You can configure the required update parameters yourself via the Managment Console (MMC). Group Policy / Computer Configuration / Administrative Template / Windows Component / Windows Update.