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My computer isnt letting me download Excel because it doesn't have the update thats required, however I updated everything that it said I could.

My computer isn't letting me download Excel because it doesn't have the update thats required, however I updated everything that it said I could.

MacBook Pro 13″, OS X 10.11

Posted on Sep 21, 2021 1:28 PM

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Posted on Sep 21, 2021 2:09 PM

Isabellafic wrote:

My computer isn't letting me download Excel because it doesn't have the update thats required, however I updated everything that it said I could.



Office for Mac running macOS Catalina

If you have Office 2011 for Mac or before WILL NOT run, For Catalina Office 2016 for Mac needs to be v15.35 or later.

Update the software : https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/officeupdates/update-history-office-for-mac


Big Sur compatibility—Microsoft recently announced that it was officially ending support for Office 2016 for Mac on October 13, 2020. Apple Silicon compatibility in Office 2016 is questionable. Office 2019 no issues.


The current Office for Mac; Office 365 or Office 2019 (One-time purchase) are OK with Catalina/Big Sur


To activate a Microsoft Office 365 subscription you simply enter the email address you used when you extended the subscription with Microsoft.



Microsoft Support


Microsoft Corporation/Customer service

1 (800) 642-7676

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Sep 21, 2021 2:09 PM in response to Isabellafic

Isabellafic wrote:

My computer isn't letting me download Excel because it doesn't have the update thats required, however I updated everything that it said I could.



Office for Mac running macOS Catalina

If you have Office 2011 for Mac or before WILL NOT run, For Catalina Office 2016 for Mac needs to be v15.35 or later.

Update the software : https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/officeupdates/update-history-office-for-mac


Big Sur compatibility—Microsoft recently announced that it was officially ending support for Office 2016 for Mac on October 13, 2020. Apple Silicon compatibility in Office 2016 is questionable. Office 2019 no issues.


The current Office for Mac; Office 365 or Office 2019 (One-time purchase) are OK with Catalina/Big Sur


To activate a Microsoft Office 365 subscription you simply enter the email address you used when you extended the subscription with Microsoft.



Microsoft Support


Microsoft Corporation/Customer service

1 (800) 642-7676

My computer isnt letting me download Excel because it doesn't have the update thats required, however I updated everything that it said I could.

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