Note: If you get a 'You're good to go' message after clicking Get Updates, you don't have any new updates to install. Try this:.
Make sure your PC is connected to the Internet. If Update Options is missing and there's only the About button, you either have a volume license install or your company is using Group Policy to manage Office updates. Try or contact your company help desk. To download an update manually, see.
This article describes update 3178720 for Microsoft Word 2016 that was released on April 4, 2017. This update has a prerequisite. Be aware that the update on the Microsoft Download Center applies to the Microsoft Installer (.msi)-based edition of Office 2016. Nov 23, 2011 But the updater won't update it because it says I don't have software that is needed to apply the update, presumably because the other components are already up to date and it doesn't see that the Word is out of date.
If you would like to update Office but can't open any of your Office apps, try repairing your Office suite:. Go to Control Panel Programs Uninstall a program. Find and select your version of Microsoft Office on your computer. In the bar above, click Change. Select Quick Repair Repair. If this does not work, retry the steps, but choose Online Repair instead. If you are still unable to open any apps, uninstall and reinstall Office.
Try this:. Make sure your PC is connected to the Internet. If the Update option is missing or you're unable to update, try to install your Office updates through Windows. To download an update manually, see.
If you would like to update Office but can't open any of your Office apps, try repairing your Office suite:. Go to Control Panel Programs Uninstall a program.
Find and select your version of Microsoft Office on your computer. In the bar above, click Change.
If you would like to update Office but can't open any of your Office apps, try.