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Microsoft 365 can't use.

I have Microsoft 365 but when OSupgrade software word excel other software not working.

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Jun 17, 2020 3:42 PM

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Posted on Jun 17, 2020 3:49 PM

Older versions of Microsoft Office (2011 and older as well as early versions of 2016) are not compatible with Catalina macOS 10.15. If you are paying for a Microsoft 365 subscription, you can upgrade to the current version of Office which is compatible with Catalina. See: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/how-do-i-upgrade-office-ee68f6cf-422f-464a-82ec-385f65391350?ui=en-us&rs=en-us&ad=us#OfficeVersion=Microsoft_365


If you have an older version of Office but don't have a current Microsoft 365 subscription, see the following options:


If you have an early version of Office for Mac 2016, you can update it at no charge. See: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/office365/troubleshoot/administration/office-2016-for-mac-64-bit-upgrade


If you have Office for Mac 2011 or earlier, you can either subscribe to Microsoft 365 or you can make a one-time purchase. See: https://products.office.com/en-us/buy/compare-microsoft-office-products-for-mac?ms.officeurl=mac-compare-redir


Or use the free Microsoft Office on the web: https://products.office.com/en-us/free-office-online-for-the-web


Or Google Docs: https://www.google.com/docs/about/


Other options include using the free and very good Libre Office https://www.libreoffice.org/


or Apple's Pages and Numbers

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Jun 17, 2020 3:49 PM in response to kihyonfromdublin

Older versions of Microsoft Office (2011 and older as well as early versions of 2016) are not compatible with Catalina macOS 10.15. If you are paying for a Microsoft 365 subscription, you can upgrade to the current version of Office which is compatible with Catalina. See: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/how-do-i-upgrade-office-ee68f6cf-422f-464a-82ec-385f65391350?ui=en-us&rs=en-us&ad=us#OfficeVersion=Microsoft_365


If you have an older version of Office but don't have a current Microsoft 365 subscription, see the following options:


If you have an early version of Office for Mac 2016, you can update it at no charge. See: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/office365/troubleshoot/administration/office-2016-for-mac-64-bit-upgrade


If you have Office for Mac 2011 or earlier, you can either subscribe to Microsoft 365 or you can make a one-time purchase. See: https://products.office.com/en-us/buy/compare-microsoft-office-products-for-mac?ms.officeurl=mac-compare-redir


Or use the free Microsoft Office on the web: https://products.office.com/en-us/free-office-online-for-the-web


Or Google Docs: https://www.google.com/docs/about/


Other options include using the free and very good Libre Office https://www.libreoffice.org/


or Apple's Pages and Numbers

Microsoft 365 can't use.

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