Fixing Microsoft 365 & Office Glitches
Microsoft 365 and Office updates are automatically downloaded and installed by default
Are you experiencing any of the following?
- Word, Excel, or Outlook is crashing or acting buggy
- Previously paused or disabled automatic updates and need to re-enable
Manual Update
- Open any Microsoft 365 app (e.g., Word or Excel)
- Click File
- Go to Account (or Office Account if on Outlook)
- On the right hand-side, click Update Options button.
Note: If you are unsure, need help or issue persists, please open an IT support ticket.
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