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Office for Mac that comes with an Office 365 subscription is updated on a regular basis to provide new features, security updates, and non-security updates. The following information is primarily intended for IT professionals that are deploying Office for Mac to the users in their organizations.
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- Sep 13, 2012 It depends on your level of proficiency with Excel, but Excel for Mac is just fine. I was a power user on PC and now am a power user on Mac. It took me just a few weeks to internalize it all. For basic operations like simple formulas, sorting.
- It depends on your level of proficiency with Excel, but Excel for Mac is just fine. I was a power user on PC and now am a power user on Mac. It took me just a few weeks to internalize it all.
Download our free Office for Mac Quick Starts to get up and running quickly. Tip: To view, you may first need to first download and install the free Adobe Acrobat Reader DC software. Word for Mac Quick Start.
- Starting with Version 16.21, Microsoft Teams will be installed by default for new installations if you're using the Office suite install package. For more information, see Microsoft Teams installations on a Mac.
- For security reason, Microsoft has deprecated the use of SHA-1. Learn more
- Starting with the 16.17 release in September 2018, this information also applies to Office 2019 for Mac, which is a version of Office for Mac that’s available as a one-time purchase from a retail store or through a volume licensing agreement.
- The update history information for version 16.16 and earlier also applies to Office 2016 for Mac, which is also a version of Office for Mac that’s available as a one-time purchase. Older versions up to and including 16.16 can be activated with an Office 2016 for Mac volume license. You can’t activate version 16.17 or later with an Office 2016 for Mac volume license. For information about Office 2016 for Mac releases from September onward, see Release notes for Office 2016 for Mac
- For information about the features, security updates, and non-security updates that are included in a given release of Office for Mac, see Release notes for Office for Mac.
- If you want early access to new releases, join the Office Insider program.
Most current packages for Office for Mac
The following table lists the most current packages for the Office suite and for the individual applications. The Office suite includes all the individual applications, such as Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. All packages are 64-bit only. The build date is listed in parentheses, in a YYMMDD format, after the version number. The install package is used if you don't have the application already installed, while the update package is used to update an existing installation.
To view release notes, see Release notes.
August 13, 2019
Version 16.28 (19081202)
Application | Download links | SHA-256 hash for install package |
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Office suite (with Teams) | Install package | F976629015ACE1EA4E7718C3080FD46B5E1D2518DCB9BBA21089F852543ADD54 |
Office suite (without Teams) | Install package | 1C5F385D0A7D0B613D77FE6DA77F428A5911D2D4075002B34415D567E71B5AEA |
Word | Install package Update package | 0EB8D554C22047A543E3ED0433AEF41B6E5B9C32EECD5ACBDD12D30564CB3410 |
Excel | Install package Update package | 5A20C5DAB6ECE7CFEFAD8C1DB1476B0EF05282752C93A6558764FB6417F24E35 |
PowerPoint | Install package Update package | 7C8DE3782F0814DCB08D0EAC381E6FE70660B416027D9F76C53BE0E4DDDC8418 |
Outlook | Install package Update package | 76AE489DB7A5BA56A908E0BC6330C28A0E7CB9760A13B9F47C4B44ACAE7224B8 |
OneNote | Update package | Not applicable |
Most current packages for other Mac programs from Microsoft
The following table provides information about the most current packages, including a download link, for other Mac programs from Microsoft that may be of interest to IT professionals. The build date is listed in parentheses, in a YYMMDD format, after the version number.
Note: Microsoft AutoUpdate (MAU) release information has moved to the MAU Release History page.
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Program | Version | Package | More information | SHA-1/ SHA-256 hash |
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Skype for Business | 16.24.0.191 | Download | The latest version was released on January 31, 2019. Latest updates | B35E2BE81C90D9E0ABFE1EC3A9384A3DE826C35D9F1304C111C56D5B44BB2A72 |
Remote Desktop | 10.2.9 | Download | This install package is 64-bit. What's new | ffed37daf89803c40f59e61a539d4e0a347ac2dee7070a523b44cf69bb9221cd |
Intune Company Portal | 1.5 (52.1805002.000) [180509] | Download | What's new in Microsoft Intune | 6aa67dc0accea7a3745e29133d2591568ff9f1cb |
Microsoft SharePoint On-Premises Safari Browser Plugin for Office 2016 for Mac | 15.32.0 (170309) | Download | This install package is 64-bit. | 45af4855ee23157b8f0a909e60a7e97865d1f8c0 |
Release history for Office for Mac
The following table provides release history information and download links for Office for Mac. The table is ordered by release date, with the most recent release date listed first. The build date is listed in parentheses, in a YYMMDD format, after the version number. All releases after August 22, 2016 are 64-bit only. All releases prior to August 22, 2016 are 32-bit only.
Note
Download links are only provided for the most recent releases.
Release date | Version | Install package | Update packages |
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August 13, 2019 | 16.28 (19081202) | Office suite (with Teams) Office suite (without Teams) | Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote |
July 16, 2019 | 16.27 (19071500) | Office suite (with Teams) Office suite (without Teams) | Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote |
June 11, 2019 | 16.26 (19060901) | ||
May 14, 2019 | 16.25 (19051201) | ||
April 16, 2019 | 16.24 (19041401) | ||
March 27, 2019 | 16.23.1 (19032603) | ||
March 12, 2019 | 16.23.0 (19030902) | ||
February 20, 2019 | 16.22 (19022000) | ||
January 24, 2019 | 16.21 (19011700) | ||
January 16, 2019 | 16.21 (19011500) | ||
December 11, 2018 | 16.20 (18120801) | ||
November 13, 2018 | 16.19 (18110915) | ||
October 16, 2018 | 16.18 (18101400) | ||
September 11, 2018 | 16.17 (18090901) | ||
August 14, 2018 | 16.16 (18081201) | ||
July 10, 2018 | 16.15 (18070902) | ||
June 13, 2018 | 16.14.1 (18061302) | ||
June 12, 2018 | 16.14.0 (18061000) | ||
May 24, 2018 | 16.13.1 (18052304) | ||
May 23, 2018 | 16.13.1 (18052203) | ||
May 15, 2018 | 16.13.0 (18051301) | ||
April 11, 2018 | 16.12.0 (18041000) | ||
March 19, 2018 | 16.11.1 (18031900) | ||
March 13, 2018 | 16.11.0 (18031100) | ||
February 13, 2018 | 16.10.0 (18021001) | ||
January 26, 2018 | 16.9.1 (18012504) | ||
January 18, 2018 | 16.9.0 (18011602) | ||
December 12, 2017 | 15.41.0 (17120500) | ||
November 14, 2017 | 15.40.0 (17110800) | ||
October 10, 2017 | 15.39.0 (17101000) | ||
September 12, 2017 | 15.38.0 (17090200) | ||
August 15, 2017 | 15.37.0 (17081500) | ||
July 21, 2017 | 15.36.1 (17072101) | ||
July 11, 2017 | 15.36.0 (17070200) | ||
June 16, 2017 | 15.35.0 (17061600) | ||
June 13, 2017 | 15.35.0 (17061000) | ||
May 16, 2017 | 15.34.0 (17051500) | ||
April 11, 2017 | 15.33.0 (17040900) | ||
March 14, 2017 | 15.32.0 (17030901) | ||
February 16, 2017 | 15.31.0 (17021600) | ||
January 11, 2017 | 15.30.0 (17010700) | ||
December 15, 2016 | 15.29.1 (16121500) | ||
December 13, 2016 | 15.29.0 (16120900) | ||
November 17, 2016 | 15.28.0 (16111700) | ||
November 15, 2016 | 15.28.0 (16111501) | ||
November 15, 2016 | 15.28.0 (161113) | ||
October 11, 2016 | 15.27.0 (161010) | ||
September 16, 2016 | 15.26.1 (160916) | ||
September 13, 2016 | 15.26.0 (160910) | ||
August 26, 2016 | 15.25.1 (160826) | ||
August 22, 2016 | 15.25.0 (160817) | ||
August 22, 2016 | 15.25.0 (160818) | ||
July 12, 2016 | 15.24.0 (160709) | ||
June 25, 2016 | 15.23.2 (160624) | ||
June 18, 2016 | 15.23.1 (160617) | ||
June 14, 2016 | 15.23.0 (160611) | ||
May 13, 2016 | 15.22.1 (160512) | ||
May 10, 2016 | 15.22.0 (160506) | ||
April 12, 2016 | 15.21.1 (160411) | ||
March 16, 2016 | 15.20.0 (160315) | ||
February 16, 2016 | 15.19.1 (160212) | ||
January 12, 2016 | 15.18.0 (160109) |
Manual Excel Mac
The Download Now link above will take you to the Microsoft Office web site, where you may continue the download process. You must have a Microsoft account with an active Office 365 subscription in order to download and install the software.
Excel 2016 for Mac brings lots of welcome improvements to the workhorse spreadsheet but also leaves out useful tools.
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Pros
Moving to the cloud: Like the other apps in the latest Mac Office suite, Excel 2016 lets you store, sync, and edit files online, via Microsoft's OneDrive cloud storage service. You can also save Excel files to your Dropbox account.
Collaborate: Excel 2016, through OneDrive, lets you share documents with colleagues and collaborate in real time. You can chat online as well, either through a document chat window or through Skype.
Modern design: The redesigned ribbon for the Mac version of Excel borrows the look and feel of its Windows counterpart, presenting tools and formatting options in much the same way as Excel for Windows does. Excel also recommends appropriate charts based on spreadsheet data.
Moving across platforms: Excel 2016 supports many of the Windows keyboard shortcuts and most of the Excel 2013 for Windows functions, which should make it easier to use the tool across platforms. The update also includes an Analysis ToolPak add-in, PivotTable slicers for analyzing data, and an improved formula builder.
Cons
Macro limits: Prior to Office 2016, you could build macros in Excel for Mac. The 2016 edition offers what Microsoft calls a 'simplified' Visual Basic Editor (VBE), which allows you to debug existing macros. But if you want to build new macros, you need to do that on the Windows side or use an earlier Mac version. For those who built macros in preceding Mac editions, this is a big loss.
Bottom Line
Manual For Excel For Mac 2011
Excel 2016 is probably worth the upgrade just based on its ability to take advantage of OneDrive. The new analysis tools and formula builder help keep Microsoft's spreadsheet an essential tool. Hobbling its macros tool, however, diminishes a bit of the attraction for serious users.