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My MacBook Air is quite old but works perfectly well. It's a 2012 version.
It doesn't look like I will be able to update my Mac to Mac OS Ventura?
If I can't and have to continue with Mac OS Catalina will the latest Microsoft Office 365 downloads work
Earlier Mac models
Microsoft will only allow you to install the current Microsoft 365 or Office 2019/2021 for Mac products in Big Sur, Monterey and Ventura. They follow Apple's current operating system and two previous releases for support, and Catalina dropped off that list in Fall 2022.
Your options that are compatible with your Microsoft documents on Catalina:
Microsoft will only allow you to install the current Microsoft 365 or Office 2019/2021 for Mac products in Big Sur, Monterey and Ventura. They follow Apple's current operating system and two previous releases for support, and Catalina dropped off that list in Fall 2022.
Your options that are compatible with your Microsoft documents on Catalina:
no, the 2012 model will not support newer macOS than catalina
macOS Ventura is compatible with these computers - Apple Support
microsoft will only support the newest 3 macOS, if this mean it will not install or just that they will not assist you if you run into problems I don't know
you can also try the free LibreOffice it read ms office files just fine
If you subscribe to Microsoft 365, have a look at this link. I downloaded and installed the file that contains Word, Powerpoint, Excel and Outlook, and they work just fine. As far as I can see, the only drawback is that Microsoft keeps telling me that updates are available, presumably for updated versions of the apps which, of course, do not work on Catalina.
I installed Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Outlook in Catalina in January this year. Following the link in my post above takes you to a file that is compatible with Catalina and contains all the Microsoft apps. They may well be unsupported by Microsoft but they work fine.
It still won't be supported by Microsoft and will receive no further updates because it is installed on Catalina. Just because you could install an outdated version of Microsoft Office on Catalina, does not mean it is a good idea for the general population.
Whether you stick with Apple or not is your choice. The Softmaker Office product I mentioned earlier runs on Linux and Windows too. Presently, it is supported from High Sierra to Ventura on Macs.
Apple has had a three-year support cycle with macOS for years. Apple does not make Microsoft's internal business decisions regarding which operating systems they choose to support or block for new installations. Seems like the limiting factor here is Microsoft and not Apple.
As you say, VikingOSX, it is a choice and it is not a perfect one because, as you point out, the Microsoft apps will not be supported on Catalina. However, for those who have an old but working Mac that cannot be upgraded beyond Catalina, the choices include starting up the learning curve of an open-source office suite, spending over £1000/$1250 for a new Mac or living with unsupported but still serviceable Microsoft apps.
after Catalina there is big sur, Monterey and Ventura
Thanks Rudegar! Is Mac OS Catalina in the last three at the moment? I thought I was quite up to date until Ventura has reared its ugly head?
Thanks, that’s good to know that it will probably still function.
Thanks, I guess if I’m sticking with Microsoft Office I probably have to seriously think twice about staying with Apple for my next pc.
Mac OS Ventura update on old MacBook Air and Microsoft Office 16.71 compatibility?
