ms Office 2019 not compatible with Sonoma ver14

I had the same issue for few days. Today I finally solve it. I have MS 2019 Excel, Word, OneNote and Powerpoint on v 16.78 installed and Sonoma 14.1.1 and I was finally able to activate it.

For me there was no need to go back in Time Machine.

Steps:

1. Delete all of the Microsoft apps and empty the trash bin.
2. Download and install Microsoft_Office_License_Removal_2.7. This will remove all MS licences from your computer.
3. Download and install Microsoft_365_and_Office_16.78.23102801_BusinessPro_Installer
4. Start one of app Word/Excel/Powerpoint
5. When Microsoft Autoupdate starts unclick Automatically keep Microsoft apps up to date.
6. Click Advanced unclick Automatic updates.
7. Click Sign in with the email account you had purchase the office - this will start Activation and will Activate your Office.
8. Do not enable updates

Thats all. Hope it will help.

I am currently using OS Ventura 13.6.2 and my MS Office for Mac 2019 (perpetual license) works fine.

I was considering upgrading to OS Sonoma 14.1.1, but I'm not sure Office 2019 will continue to work.

So I had the same issue. The only way I was able to fix it was:

1. Delete all of the Microsoft apps I had and empty the trash bin.
2. Going back on Time Machine to restore an older version that hadn't been updated.
3. After I restored all the Microsoft apps
4. Click on the Name of the app in the top left side
5. Sign out
6. The click Activate Office on that same menu
7. Sign in with the email account you had purchase the office
8. Do not enable updates

Hope this helps, as I wouldn't run an older version of an IOS if you want the latest security updates

This is the most effective way to solve the problem. Works with MS Office home and student 2019. My macOS is Sonoma 14.1.2. DON'T FORGET, DO NOT ENABLE UPDATES!!!

I don’t have any problems with 2019 and Sonoma. I disabled Office updates, so am on 16.78.3.

Many people are having problems with Dropbox and OneDrive with Sonoma that manifests itself in not being able to open Office documents.

I am unable to work with my previous MS Office/PowerPoint. disappointed with Apple products.. software, I use Apple products for my family and I have recommended my friends... I am reluctant to recommend it now. your support is not enough for customers...

Hi, I've been having similar issue with my 2019 Office and nothing seems to work!

- does not allow me to edit or modify anything -

My Office pack came with the purchase of the MacBook Pro and now even if I download the right version for Sonoma 14.3.1 Version, it won't show or appear anywhere that I ever had a License - even although I've been using Microsoft Word/Excel/etc for the past 5 years.

Any ideas or Suggestions what the there for me left to do? - in a way I refuse to buy a package/subscription just because the Microsoft team Updated and changed things around.

I really appreciate this community and all the answers

Many thanks!!

Office 2019 doesn’t get feature updates but still gets security updates. This is how Microsoft pushes people onto their “365” monthly/annual subscriptions.

Try the free LibreOffice App for short term fix. It should be able to open your MS Office documents and you can modify as required.

I'm using Office 2019 with 14.1.1 and no issues. All the parts work fine.

I am having the same issue but im not on Sonoma yet so I dont think thats it. I have been on a chat with Microsoft all morning and the first rep told me to uninstall and re-install. tried that, didnt help. Second rep said it was a network issue that Microsoft is working on and to check back in 2-3 days. Hope he's right

this is a very bad situation bcos I have to submit my assignment and do a presentation tomorrow but I did everything in Microsoft Word PowerPoint.. shall I downgrade my new Mac OS? Please send me the way how to do it.

Gord Haldane wrote:

I am currently using OS Ventura 13.6.2 and my MS Office for Mac 2019 (perpetual license) works fine.

I was considering upgrading to OS Sonoma 14.1.1, but I'm not sure Office 2019 will continue to work.

You'd have to decide which is better, upgrading to new macOS and getting all the security or keeping with the older 3rd party apps. If I were you, I'd opt for the newer macOS. 👍

I have 2021 MS Office apps, working well in Sonoma 14.1.1, for example,

Maybe, you should upgrade to Office apps 2021. They also were there in Ventura, by the way.