Office Publisher on Mac: A Guide to Downloading and Updating

Are you wondering whether you can have multiple versions of Office installed on your Mac? The answer is yes. Microsoft 365, Office 2019, and Office 2016 use the same application and file names. This means that if you already have other Microsoft apps installed on your Mac, AutoUpdate will continue providing updates just for those apps.

If you download Office from the Mac App Store, then the App Store will provide you with future updates of Office. Microsoft AutoUpdate is only used to get updates for apps that you download directly from Microsoft.

It's likely that you installed Office directly from Microsoft, especially if you have a Microsoft 365 subscription and the Office apps are already installed on your Mac. In this case, you may be wondering whether you still need to use Microsoft AutoUpdate to get updates. The answer is yes. The Microsoft AutoUpdate app will keep your existing apps up-to-date.

On the other hand, if you download Office from the Mac App Store, the apps available in the store are not compatible with Office 2019 licenses. This means that if you currently own Office 2016 for Mac and want to upgrade your version of Office, you may need to consider purchasing a new Microsoft 365 subscription using the in-app purchase option.

A Microsoft 365 subscription provides always up-to-date versions of Office apps and access to additional premium features and services. OneNote and OneDrive do not require a Microsoft 365 subscription, but some premium features may require one. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook require a Microsoft 365 subscription to activate.

The Office apps available from the Mac App Store provide the very latest version of Office on the Mac. These apps were also available from the Mac App Store in previous years. Starting in January 2019, the following Office applications are available for download from the Mac App Store: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote*, and OneDrive*.

In summary, if you want to upgrade your version of Office or purchase a new subscription, you can do so by downloading the apps from the Mac App Store. However, if you have an older perpetual release of Office, you may need to consider purchasing a new Microsoft 365 subscription using the in-app purchase option.

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