![]() ![]() Office for Mac 15.14 (Sept 2015): first version of Office for Mac 2016 available in one-time purchase edition Office for Mac 15.25 (Aug 2016): first 64-bit version optional final 32-bit variant available via separate download ( Microsoft) 9 because lower numbers were pre-release versions ( Jamf Blog) Office for Mac 16.9 (Jan 2018): first “Windows unified code” release, follows version 15.41 from Dec 2017 starts at. Office for Mac 16.16 (Aug 2018): final “feature-freeze” version of Office for Mac 2016, with future updates only containing bug fix and security updates Office for Mac 16.16.27 (Oct 2020): final bug fix and security update for Office for Mac 2016 final version to support macOS 10.10 Yosemite and 10.11 El Capitan Office for Mac 16.17 (Sept 2018): first version of Office for Mac 2019 Office for Mac 16.29.1 (Sept 2019): final version to support macOS 10.12 Sierra Office for Mac 16.42 (Oct 2020): first version to introduce “new Outlook” option ( Microsoft) ( The Verge) ( The Register) Office for Mac 16.43 (Nov 2020): final version to support macOS 10.13 High Sierra Office for Mac 16.49 (June 2021): current version Here’s a list of some of the significant versions of Microsoft Office for Mac that have been released, for history and reference. Release notes for all versions going back to version 15.30 (January 2017) are here and downloads to old versions are here. There are also a few features (like ribbon customization) available only to 365 subscribers, though Microsoft doesn’t list what they are they just call them “Premium,” as opposed to “Classic.” (Thanks, Microsoft!) The one-time purchase also gets monthly updates until three years after its original release date, and then two years of security updates and bug fixes (but no new features) after that. In recent history, since 2015 or so, rather than waiting for a single great big new version every few years, Office now receives an update every month, and these updates bring both new features and bug fixes. While here, consider subscribing to my newsletter for more good stuff.Microsoft Office for Mac has been around forever. If this process doesn’t work, you’re likely going to have to call Microsoft Support. Run Microsoft Office and Enjoy!īe sure to uninstall your copy of Office 2011 off the old computer and keep the above files available in case you need to reinstall Office 2011 Mac again. Open Library, and then open PrivilegedHelperToolsĭrag .helper from an external hard disk or USB key. If the file exists, replace it.ĭrag .plist from an external hard disk or USB key. If the file exists, replace it. Open Library, and then open LaunchDaemonsĭrag .ist from an external hard disk or USB key. Click on the desktop or make sure your Mac menu is on “Finder” Install your copy of Office 2011 on the new Mac computerĢ. Open Library, and then open PrivilegedHelperTools.ĭrag .helper to an external hard disk or USB keyĭrag .plist to an external hard disk or USB keyġ. Open Library, and then open LaunchDaemons.ĭrag .ist to an external hard disk or USB key Click on the desktop or make sure your Mac menu is on “Finder”ĭouble-click your hard disk icon. Take this process slowly, move through each file one at a time, not missing anything. I should note too, these files and folders are named in very similar ways. Update: Also, some of these folders are hidden, to show them in Finder on MacOS Sierra and above, use the key combination of CMD + SHIFT +. If you don’t have one (as shown in the photo below), there is no need to worry. I’ll take you through the dead simple step-by-step process of how to do this.īriefly: With this process, you’ll be able to effectively transfer a valid, activated license from one OS X computer to another. ![]() So far this process has worked on every computer I have tested it on, please let me know (in the comments) if this works for you too. You can find the installation disk, but how do you move the license? Believe it or not, it is actually possible to transfer Microsoft Office 2011 for Mac’s license from one machine to another – and it’s just a matter of copying a few files. ![]() But, you don’t have Microsoft Office for Mac 2011 installed on the new computer. So, you have a new Mac with OSX and you’re excited to use it. ![]()
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