my MacBook Pro 2012 gives me a notification while trying to install Word (can’t be installed on “Macintosh HD” because macOS version 10.15 or later is required) while there is no updates available on setting

after updating my MacOS

Store keeps telling me (can’t be installed on “Macintosh HD” because macOS version 10.15 or later is required.) while trying install Word


Mac Pro

Posted on Feb 14, 2022 10:17 AM

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Posted on Feb 14, 2022 12:22 PM

Correct, MS only supports last 3 OS versions.


Look into the Free LibreOffice, it handles MS Office files like Word & Excel, & Page Layout…


https://www.libreoffice.org/


And thanks to VikingOSX…

Let's not overlook SoftMaker's Office 2021 suite which has familiar Word and Excel UI design, and opens these documents in their native formats.

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Feb 14, 2022 12:22 PM in response to Alnawaly

Correct, MS only supports last 3 OS versions.


Look into the Free LibreOffice, it handles MS Office files like Word & Excel, & Page Layout…


https://www.libreoffice.org/


And thanks to VikingOSX…

Let's not overlook SoftMaker's Office 2021 suite which has familiar Word and Excel UI design, and opens these documents in their native formats.

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