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  1. Launch Word or Excel

  2. You may see the “splash screen” which has the version:

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  3. If this disappears too quickly to see, you can get to the version by clicking on “Account” (or by going to the “File” menu and then “Account”), and the version will be shown on the right-side of the screen:

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If you are running Office 2019 or “Microsoft 365 Apps” then you do not need to update.

Upgrading to a newer Office Version

If you are running a version of Office earlier than 2019 then you can install an updated version on a Supported PC by:

  1. Confirming your PC-name (instructions on doing so are available here: https://cscs-itsupport.atlassian.net/l/cp/L1y7uZ6G )

  2. Following this link to our Software Portal > Office 2021 install https://software.medschl.cam.ac.uk/userui/software_detail.php?ID=126:

  3. Confirm the name of the PC is the one you want to update Office on (you can click on the list to select another):

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  4. Ensure all Office Applications (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) are closed.

  5. Click on “Install” and Office will be downloaded & installed onto the PC.

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