Article ID = 11
Article Title = Keeping Microsoft Software Products Up-To-Date
Article Author(s) = Graham Needham (BH)
Article Created On = 15th June 2011
Article Last Updated = 11th November 2020
Article URL = https://www.macstrategy.com/article.php?11
Article Brief Description:
A guide to keeping your Microsoft software products up-to-date

1. How Do I Upgrade My Microsoft Office For Mac 2011
2. Microsoft Office 2011 Update 14.7.7
3. Microsoft Office Mac 2011 Update 14.7 7
4. Microsoft Office 2011 Update 14.7.7
5. Microsoft Office 2011 Update 14.7.77

Primary Microsoft Software List (for Mac users):

Office 2019/Microsoft 365 subscription

Microsoft Office for Mac 2011 14.7.7 Update: MAC-017: Unrated: Disclaimer: This webpage is intended to provide you information about patch announcement for certain. I have just realised my auto update for Office 365 for Mac has actually never updated! I am still on Version 2011, 14.7.7. When I checked that auto update was turned on, it is supposedly active, but when I click on 'check for updates' I only get the message that it can't reach the update server. Microsoft Office Word 2007 Update is an update to Microsoft Office Word 2007. Generally, customers who purchase or license Word 2007 from Microsoft after January 10, 2010 for use in the United States and its territories must use updated software that does not include a particular custom XML tagging implementation. Mac Office 2011 Download Update Windows 10. Apr 12, 2011 In the Office 2011 SP1 Update (14.1.0) volume window, double-click the Office 2011 SP1 Update (14.1.0) application to start the update process, and then follow the instructions on the screen. If the installation finishes successfully, you can remove the update installer from your hard disk. Version 14.7.7: Note: This product is not compatible with macOS Catalina and later. Note: The downloadable file is a security update for the Microsoft Office 2011 package. This update fixes critical issues and also helps to improve security. It includes fixes for vulnerabilities that an attacker can use to overwrite the contents of your.

For more useful information about Microsoft Office 2019 for Mac please see our article about the software suite.
NOTE: Microsoft Office 2019 (including 2019 versions of Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook) support will end on 10th October 2023

How Do I Upgrade My Microsoft Office For Mac 2011

• Check for an update now: Open Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Outlook and select 'Check for Updates' from the 'Help' menu. When the Microsoft AutoUpdate window opens click the 'Check for Updates' button.
• Turn on Automatic Updates: Open Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Outlook and select 'Check for Updates' from the 'Help' menu. When the Microsoft AutoUpdate window opens make sure 'Automatically keep Microsoft Apps up to date' is TICKED.
NOTE: As of November 2016 (Update 15.28.0 + AutoUpdate 3.8.1 or later) updates can be set to install automatically without the need for an administrator password.
NOTE: The Microsoft AutoUpdate application does not check for updates to Microsoft Teams, Microsoft To Do, Remote Desktop Connection, Windows Media Components for QuickTime or the Silverlight web browser plug-in.
• Download updates manually from the Microsoft Update history for Office for Mac web site.

Installing Office Updates Manually

1. Office 2019 / Microsoft 365 16.51.0 - indvidual 'update packages' are available from the Microsoft web site - these will update any earlier version of Office 2019 to 16.51.0

Microsoft Office Suites and Applications No Longer Supported

• Microsoft Office 2016 (including 2016 versions of Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook) support ended on 13th October 2020
• Microsoft Office 2011 (including 2011 versions of Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook) support ended on the 10th October 2017
• Microsoft Office 2008 (including 2008 versions of Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Entourage) support ended on the 9th April 2013
• Microsoft Office 2004 (including 2004 versions of Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Entourage)
• Microsoft Office v.X (including v.X versions of Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Entourage)
• Microsoft Office 2001 (including 2001 versions of Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
• Microsoft Office 98 (including 98 versions of Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
• Microsoft Office 6.x (including Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
• Microsoft Office 4.x (including Word, Excel, Powerpoint)

If you are going to continue using one of the unsupported versions of Office listed above do not open Office documents from untrusted sources especially as email attachments or downloads from the internet – this includes but is not limited to the following document types:

• Word (.doc / .docx / .dot / .dotx / .docm / .dotm)
• Excel (.xls / .xlsx / .xltx / .xlsm / .xltm / .xlsb / .xlam / .xll)
• PowerPoint (.ppt / .pptx / .pptm / .potx / .potm / .ppam / .ppsx / .ppsm / .sldx / .sldm)

Office 2016

Office 2016 is no longer supported as of 13th October 2020 and no new security updates will be issued - do not use this software or use it with extreme caution! If you are going to continue using Office 2016 do not open Office documents from untrusted sources especially as email attachments or downloads from the internet.

• Check for an update now: Open Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Entourage and select 'Check for Updates' from the 'Help' menu. When the Microsoft AutoUpdate window opens click the 'Check for Updates' button.
• Turn on Automatic Updates: Open Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Outlook and select 'Check for Updates' from the 'Help' menu. When the Microsoft AutoUpdate window opens make sure 'Automatically keep Microsoft Apps up to date' is TICKED.
NOTE: The Microsoft AutoUpdate application does not check for updates to Microsoft Teams, Microsoft To Do, Remote Desktop Connection, Windows Media Components for QuickTime or the Silverlight web browser plug-in.
• Download updates manually from the Microsoft Update history for Office for Mac web site.

NOTE: Depending on which version of Office 2016 you currently have you must install manual updates in the correct order:
1. Office 2016 16.16.27 October 2020 updates (these individual update packages will update any version of OFfice 2016 to 16.16.27)

Office 2011

Office 2011 is no longer supported as of 10th October 2017 and no new security updates will be issued - do not use this software or use it with extreme caution! If you are going to continue using Office 2011 do not open Office documents from untrusted sources especially as email attachments or downloads from the internet.

• Check for an update now: Open Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Entourage and select 'Check for Updates' from the 'Help' menu. When the Microsoft AutoUpdate window opens click the 'Check for Updates' button.
• Turn on Automatic Updates: Open Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Outlook and select 'Check for Updates' from the 'Help' menu. When the Microsoft AutoUpdate window opens make sure 'Automatically' is set with your preferred recurrence timeframe.
NOTE: The Microsoft AutoUpdate application does not check for updates to Remote Desktop Connection, Lync for Mac 2011, Windows Media Components for QuickTime or the Silverlight web browser plug-in.
NOTE: Depending on which version of Office 2011 you currently have you must install manual updates in the correct order:
1. Office 2011 14.1.0 aka Service Pack 1 (this will update version 14.0.9 or any earlier version to 14.1.0)
2. Office 2011 14.7.7 update aka Service Pack 2+3 (this will update 14.1.0 or later to 14.7.7)

Office 2008 including Entourage 2008 Web Services Edition

Office 2008 is no longer supported as of 9th April 2013 and no new security updates will be issued - do not use this software or use it with extreme caution! If you are going to continue using Office 2008 do not open Office documents from untrusted sources especially as email attachments or downloads from the internet.

• Check for an update now: Open Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Entourage and select 'Check for Updates' from the 'Help' menu. When the Microsoft AutoUpdate window opens click the 'Check for Updates' button.
• Turn on Automatic Updates: Open Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Outlook and select 'Check for Updates' from the 'Help' menu. When the Microsoft AutoUpdate window opens make sure 'Automatically' is set with your preferred recurrence timeframe.
NOTE: Although Office 2008 may install them the Microsoft AutoUpdate application does not check for updates to MSN/Microsoft Messenger, Remote Desktop Connection, Windows Media Components for QuickTime or the Silverlight web browser plug-in.
NOTE: Depending on which version of Office 2008 you currently have you must install manual updates in the correct order:
1. Office 2008 12.1.0 aka Service Pack 1 (this will update version 12.0.9 or any earlier version to 12.1.0)
2. Office 2008 12.2.0 aka Service Pack 2 (this will update any version 12.1.0-12.1.9 to 12.2.0)
3. Office 2008 12.3.6 (this will update any version 12.2.0 or later to 12.3.6)

NOTE: If you have already installed Entourage 2008 Web Services Edition the latest Office 2008 updater will automatically update the Web Services Edition.

Office 2004

Office 2004 is no longer supported and no new security updates will be issued - do not use this software or use it with extreme caution! If you are going to continue using Office 2004 do not open Office documents from untrusted sources especially as email attachments or downloads from the internet.

• Check for an update now: Go to Macintosh HD > Applications > Microsoft AutoUpdate and click the 'Check for Updates' button.
• Turn on Automatic Updates: Open Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Outlook and select 'Check for Updates' from the 'Help' menu. When the Microsoft AutoUpdate window opens make sure 'Automatically' is set with your preferred recurrence timeframe.
NOTE: Although Office 2004 may install them the Microsoft AutoUpdate application does not check for updates to MSN/Microsoft Messenger or Remote Desktop Connection.
NOTE: Depending on which version of Office 2004 you currently have you must install manual updates in the correct order:
1. Office 2004 11.6.0 (this will update version 11.5.9 or any earlier version to 11.6.0
2. Office 2004 11.6.1
3. Office 2004 11.6.2
4. Office 2004 11.6.3
5. Office 2004 11.6.4
6. Office 2004 11.6.5
7. Office 2004 11.6.6

Office 2004 XML Converters

Office 2004 XML Converters are no longer supported and no new security updates will be issued - do not use this software or use it with extreme caution!

• There is no automated update facility for the Office 2004 XML Converters.
• Download the last XML converter version (1.2.1) manually from the Microsoft Mac web site.

Skype / Skype for Business

NOTE: As of 2020 Skype requires OS X 10.10 Yosemite or later.

• Check for an update now: Open Skype and select 'Check for Updates…' from the 'Skype' menu.
• Turn on Automatic Updates: Open Skype and select 'Preferences' from the 'Skype' menu > TICK 'Always keep Skype up to date'.
• Download updates manually from the Microsoft Skype web site.

Remote Desktop Connection

• Download updates manually from the Microsoft web site.

Silverlight (web browser plug-in)

Silverlight 2.x or later is no longer supported on Apple PowerPC computers. If you still use a PowerPC computer for browsing the internet you are now strongly recommended to remove Silverlight completely.

• There is no automated update facility for Silverlight 3.x for Mac or earlier but you can check if you are running an outdated version by going to either Mozilla Plug-in Checker or the Microsoft Silverlight web site.
• If you are running Silverlight 4.x for Mac or later you can go to Macintosh HD > Applications > Microsoft Silverlight (this is actually an alias to the Silverlight Preferences utility found in Macintosh HD > Library > Internet Plug-Ins >right/control click on Silverlight/plugin > select 'Show Package Contents' > Contents > Resources). On the 'Updates' tab set the 'Check for updates but let me choose whether to download or install them' option.
• Download updates manually from the Microsoft Silverlight web site.

Windows Media Components for QuickTime (Flip4Mac) Version 3

As of 01/05/2014 Flip4Mac Windows Media Components for QuickTime are no longer free - if you are not going to pay for the upgrade it is recommended that you remove the plug-in/software.
Flip4Mac version 3 or later is no longer supported on Apple PowerPC computers or any Mac with Mac OS X 10.6 or earlier. If you still use a PowerPC computer/Mac OS X 10.6 or earlier it is recommended that you remove the plug-in/software.

• Check for an update now: Go to Apple menu > System Preferences > Flip4Mac > Update tab > click the 'Check Now' button.
• Turn on Automatic Updates: Go to Go to Apple menu > System Preferences > Flip4Mac > Update tab and set the 'Check For Updates' pop-up menu to Daily, Weekly or Monthly.
• Download updates manually from the Microsoft Windows Media Components for QuickTime web page.

How To Remove The Flip4Mac Software

Go to Macintosh HD > Applications > Flip4Mac folder and run the 'Flip4Mac Uninstaller.pkg'
To manually remove the Flip4Mac software delete the following files and folders:

• Macintosh HD > Library > Internet Plug-Ins > delete 'Flip4Mac WMV Plugin.plugin' (computer admin password may be required)
• Also check Macintosh HD > Users > ~user's home folder~ > Library > Internet Plug-Ins > for the 'Flip4Mac WMV Plugin.plugin' file in each user account
• Macintosh HD > Library > PreferencePanes > delete 'Flip4Mac WMV.prefPane' (computer admin password may be required)
• Also check Macintosh HD > Users > ~user's home folder~ > Library > PreferencePanes > for the 'Flip4Mac WMV.prefPane' file in each user account
• Macintosh HD > Applications > delete 'Flip Player' (computer admin password may be required)
• Macintosh HD > Applications > delete 'Flip4Mac' folder (computer admin password may be required)
• Macintosh HD > Users > ~your home folder~ > Library > Preferences > delete all files beginning with 'net.telestream.'

Microsoft Messenger

Messenger was discontinued on 15/03/2013 and all services have been moved to Skype - if you wish to continue using Messenger services install and setup Skype instead.
As of 08/04/2013 Messenger v8 is no longer supported and all services have been moved to Skype - if you wish to continue using Messenger services install and setup Skype instead.
As of July 2014 all prior versions to Skype 6.15 no longer work and are not supported. Skype 6.15 or later requires OS X 10.9 Mavericks or later.

Windows Media Components for QuickTime (Flip4Mac) Version 2 or earlier

v2 and earlier are no longer supported and no new security updates will be issued - do not use this software - it is recommended to remove the software (see below).

Internet Explorer

Internet Explorer for Mac is no longer supported and no new security updates will be issued - do not use this software or use it with extreme caution!

For those Mac users who are using Windows in a virtualised environment

Virtualisation software:

• Parallels Desktop - buy it now at
• VMWare Fusion

Windows operating system

Microsoft Office 2011 Update 14.7.7

• Check for an update now: Go to Start menu > Windows Update.
• Turn on Automatic Updates.
• We don't recommend downloading updates manually from Microsoft - use the automated features listed above.

Internet Explorer

• Check for an update now: (in Internet Explorer) go to Tools menu > Windows Update.
• Turn on Automatic Updates.
• Download updates manually from the Microsoft Internet Explorer web site.

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This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office that could allow remote code execution if a user opens a specially crafted Office file. To learn more about these vulnerabilities, see Microsoft Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures CVE-2017-8631, CVE-2017-8632, and CVE-2017-8742.
Note If you already have Office 2016 for Mac installed and you don't want to receive Office for Mac 2011 updates, follow the steps in Uninstall Office 2011 for Mac.
In addition to the application improvements that are mentioned in this article, Office for Mac 2011 is now available as a subscription offering. For more information, see Office frequently asked questions.

Improvements and fixes

This update fixes critical issues and also helps to improve security. This security update provides the latest fixes for Office for Mac 2011.

NOTE Office 2011 will no longer be updated. Learn more here about upgrading Office for Mac.

Deployment information

For deployment details for this security update, see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

How to obtain and install the update

Method 1: Microsoft AutoUpdate for Mac

Microsoft Office Mac 2011 Update 14.7 7

This update is available from Microsoft AutoUpdate. AutoUpdate is provided together with Office. It automatically keeps Microsoft software up to date. To use AutoUpdate, start a Microsoft Office program, and then click Check for Updates on the Help menu.

Method 2: Microsoft Download Center

You can obtain the stand-alone update package through the Microsoft Download Center. Follow the installation instructions on the download page to install the update.

Updated files

For a complete list of the files that this update adds or changes, double-click the update installer, and then click Show Files on the File menu.

Microsoft Office 2011 Update 14.7.7

More information

Prerequisites

Before you install the Office for Mac 2011 14.7.7 update, make sure that you have Office for Mac 2011 14.1.0 or a later version installed on your computer. Also, make sure that the computer is running Mac OS X 10.5.8 or a later version of the Mac OS X operating system.
To verify that the computer meets this prerequisite, click About This Mac on the Apple menu.
To verify that Office for Mac 2011 14.1.0 is installed on your computer, follow these steps:

1. On the Go menu, click Applications.

2. Open the Microsoft Office 2011 folder, and then start any Office application. (For example, start Microsoft Word.)

3. On the application menu, click About <application>.

4. In the About <application> dialog box, note the version number that is displayed. The version should be 14.1.0 or a later version.

Update replacement information

This security update replaces security update 3212224.

Microsoft Office 2011 Update 14.7.77

How to obtain help and support for this security update

Security solutions for IT professionals: TechNet Security Support and Troubleshooting
Local support according to your country: International Support