Upgrade macOS to continue receiving Microsoft 365 and Office for Mac updates
To provide you with the best experience, Microsoft 365 for Mac, Office 2021 for Mac, and Office 2019 for Mac supports the three most recent major versions of Apple's macOS.
As of October 24, 2022, the three most recent major versions are macOS Ventura, macOS Monterey 12, and macOS Big Sur 11.
Note: As new major versions of macOS are made generally available, Microsoft will remove support for the oldest major version and support the newest and previous two major versions of macOS. Product functionality and feature availability may vary on older systems. For the best experience, use the latest major version of macOS along with the latest operating system updates.
For the most up-to-date macOS for your Microsoft 365 for Mac product, select your version below.
Starting with the November 2022 update (16.67) macOS Big Sur 11 or later is required to receive updates to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, and Microsoft Defender. If you continue with an older version of macOS, your Office apps will still work, but you'll no longer receive any updates including security updates.
Upgrading your operating system to macOS Big Sur 11 or later will allow Office updates to be delivered for your apps. Note that new installs of Microsoft 365 for Mac also requires macOS Big Sur 11 or later.
The October 2022 update (16.66) is the last build to support macOS Catalina 10.15.
Learn more about the latest macOS releases.
What if I don't update macOS to a supported version?
If you’re on an unsupported version of macOS, your Office apps will still work but you would no longer receive any updates including security updates. For example, if you’re on macOS Big Sur 11, but later you don’t update your macOS to a supported version when macOS Big Sur 11 is no longer supported, you won’t receive any updates of any kind.
As new major versions of macOS are released and older versions become unsupported, we highly recommend you continue to update your macOS to a supported version in order to receive mainstream support such as security updates as well as new features.
Is macOS Ventura 13 supported?
Yes. For the best experience with the new operating system, make sure that you have installed the latest updates for Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and OneNote.
Send feedback for Microsoft 365 for Mac
Help us improve Microsoft 365 for Mac. If you encounter any issues while using Office, please send us feedback so we can address them. Here's how:
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Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote: Select the Feedback icon in the top-right corner of the app.
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Outlook: Select Contact Support from the Help menu.
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OneDrive: Select Send Feedback from the Help & Settings tab.
Starting with the November 2022 update (16.67) macOS Big Sur 11 or later is required to receive updates to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and OneNote. If you continue with an older version of macOS, your Office apps will still work, but you'll no longer receive any updates including security updates.
Upgrading your operating system to macOS Big Sur 11 or later will allow Office updates to be delivered for your apps. Note that new installs of Microsoft 365 for Mac also requires macOS Big Sur 11 or later.
The October 2022 update (16.66) is the last build to support macOS Catalina 10.15.
Learn more about the latest macOS releases.
What if I don't update macOS to a supported version?
If you’re on an unsupported version of macOS, your Office apps will still work but you would no longer receive any updates including security updates. For example, if you’re on macOS Big Sur 11, but later you don’t update your macOS to a supported version when macOS Big Sur 11 is no longer supported, you won’t receive any updates of any kind.
As new major versions of macOS are released and older versions become unsupported, we highly recommend you continue to update your macOS to a supported version in order to receive mainstream support such as security updates as well as new features.
Is macOS Ventura 13 supported?
Yes. For the best experience with the new operating system, make sure that you have installed the latest updates for Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and OneNote.
Send feedback for Microsoft 365 for Mac
Help us improve Microsoft 365 for Mac. If you encounter any issues while using Office, please send us feedback so we can address them. Here's how:
-
Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote: Select the Feedback icon in the top-right corner of the app.
-
Outlook: Select Contact Support from the Help menu.
-
OneDrive: Select Send Feedback from the Help & Settings tab.
Important: Support for Office 2019 for Mac will end on October 10th, 2023. We recommend that you upgrade to Microsoft 365 for Mac or Office 2021 for Mac.
Starting with the November 2022 update (16.67) macOS Big Sur 11 or later is required to receive updates to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote. If you continue with an older version of macOS, your Office apps will still work, but you'll no longer receive any updates including security updates.
Upgrading your operating system to macOS Big Sur 11 or later will allow Office updates to be delivered for your apps. Note that new installs of Microsoft 365 for Mac also requires macOS Big Sur 11 or later.
The October 2022 update (16.66) is the last build to support macOS Catalina 10.15.
Learn more about the latest macOS releases.
What if I don't update macOS to a supported version?
If you’re on an unsupported version of macOS, your Office apps will still work but you would no longer receive any updates including security updates. For example, if you’re on macOS Big Sur 11, but later you don’t update your macOS to a supported version when macOS Big Sur 11 is no longer supported, you won’t receive any updates of any kind.
As new major versions of macOS are released and older versions become unsupported, we highly recommend you continue to update your macOS to a supported version in order to receive mainstream support such as security updates as well as new features.
Is macOS Ventura 13 supported?
Yes. For the best experience with the new operating system, make sure that you have installed the latest updates for Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and OneNote.
Send feedback for Microsoft 365 for Mac
Help us improve Microsoft 365 for Mac. If you encounter any issues while using Office, please send us feedback so we can address them. Here's how:
-
Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote: Select the Feedback icon in the top-right corner of the app.
-
Outlook: Select Contact Support from the Help menu.
-
OneDrive: Select Send Feedback from the Help & Settings tab.
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Important: Support for Office 2016 for Mac ended October 13, 2020. All your Office 2016 apps will continue to function—they won't disappear from your Mac, nor will you lose any data. However, you won't receive any more software updates, including security updates for Office for Mac 2016. Learn what Office 2016 for Mac end of support means for you |
Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote will run on OS X 10.10 Yosemite and later.
For the best experience with macOS Catalina 10.15, be sure to keep your Office apps up-to-date. You can download the latest Office for Mac suite installer.
See About Office: What version of Office am I using?
Send feedback for Office for Mac
Help us improve Office for Mac. If you encounter any issues while using Office, please send us feedback so we can address them. Here's how:
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Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote: Select the Send a Smile icon in the top-right corner of the app.
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Outlook: Select Contact Support from the Help menu.
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