How can I update my installation of Microsoft Office?

Microsoft releases periodic updates and service packs for its Office suite of programs. Using your Internet connection, you can choose from the following options for finding and installing Office updates:

• In Mac OS X versions of Office, and in Windows versions prior to 2007, from the Help menu of any application, select Check for Updates.
  
  
• For Office 2007 and later Windows versions, you can use Microsoft Update to automatically find and download updates; see What is the IU Microsoft Update Service, and how do I configure my computer to use it?

  To access the Microsoft update page:

  1. From the Office Button menu, select [Program] Options (where [Program] is the name of the application you're using).
  2. In the window that opens, click Check for Updates.
  3. A Windows Update window will open (Windows 7 and Vista) or Internet Explorer will launch and load the Microsoft Update page (Windows XP). Click Express to install critical updates for all your Microsoft products.

Office updates also are available on CD from Microsoft.

Note: Certain Microsoft updates, service packs, and hotfixes are available from IUware. However, Windows Update or Mactopia are the preferred sites for such items.

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