Word requiring grant access after updating to version 16.61

I have just updated my Microsoft Office apps to version 16.61, and when I want to open Word documents from Outlook there is a pop-up saying Grant File Access --> additional permissions are required to access the following files. Previously there are no issues when opening documents from Outlook, only after updating the OS and Word did this occur.


I am running Big Sur on a Macbook Pro 13 M1.


Thanks in advance for the replies!

MacBook Pro 13″, OS X 10.11

Posted on May 27, 2022 10:11 AM

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May 28, 2022 9:06 AM in response to nfileindi

nfileindi wrote:

I have just updated my Microsoft Office apps to version 16.61, and when I want to open Word documents from Outlook there is a pop-up saying Grant File Access --> additional permissions are required to access the following files. Previously there are no issues when opening documents from Outlook, only after updating the OS and Word did this occur.

I am running Big Sur on a Macbook Pro 13 M1.

Thanks in advance for the replies!


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.


Microsoft 365 for Mac apps that run natively on Macs with M1.

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2020/12/15/4-ways-microsoft-365-is-improving-the-experience-for-mac-users/


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


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


https://support.microsoft.com/




If you're using Outlook 2011, you need your email database long enough to import it into Office 2019 etc...


Import email messages, contacts, and other items into Outlook ...

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/import-email-messages-contacts-and-other-items-into-outlook-for-mac-6cc48404-a65c-4b8c-a12a-95a905249414







If in doubt— search the developers website or contact: Support/Help/FAQ/Known issues/compatibility/Updates


Microsoft Corporation/Customer service

1 (800) 642-7676


Ask the Microsoft Community

https://answers.microsoft.com/



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