Updating Microsoft Office on Mac

Issue/Question

I have Mac 2011 Office installed on my Mac and need it updated to a newer version.

Environment

• macOS
• Microsoft Office 2011
• Microsoft Office 2013
• Microsoft Office 2016
• Microsoft Office 365

Cause

Office 2011 for Mac is no longer supported and doesn't work with newer macOS

Resolution

Uninstall Office 2011

1. Download Office 2011 Uninstall Tool
2. Double Click the file
3. Double Click Remove2011
4. Click OK
5. Open System Preferences
6. Select Security & Privacy
7. Click Open Anyway
8. Click Open
9. Press Y
10. Press Return
11. Press Y
12. Press Return
13. Press N
14. Press Return
15. Enter the logged in users Password
    Note:  It will look like you aren't entering anything
16. Press Return
17. Close Terminal Window when process is completed
18. Remove Office Applications from Dock

Uninstall Office  2013/2016

1. Press Shift + Command + A
2. Press Command + Click to select all Office applications
3. Press Control + Click
4. Select Move to Trash
5. Reboot

Install Office 365

1. Go to Office.com
2. Click at upper right to Sign In
3. Enter your USD email address
4. Click Next
5. Enter your USD email address and password
6. Click Sign In
7. Click Apps 
8. Click Install apps
9. Click Microsoft 365 apps
10. Click Install Office
11. Save file to location of your choice
12. Run the file that is downloaded