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.
-->Office 2016 for Mac is a version of Office that's available as a one-time purchase from a retail store or through a volume licensing agreement. It will be supported with security updates and bug fixes, as needed, until October 13, 2020. The minimum supported macOS for Office 2016 for Mac is 10.10 (Yosemite).
Note
- For security reason, Microsoft has deprecated the use of SHA-1. Learn more
- For release notes for Office 2016 for Mac releases prior to September 2018, see Release notes for Office for Mac.
- For release information for Office for Mac, which is the version that comes with Office 365 subscriptions, see the release notes and update history for Office for Mac.
- Office 2019 for Mac is the most current version that's available as a one-time purchase. For release information for Office 2019 for Mac, see the release notes and update history for Office for Mac.
Updates for Office 2016 for Mac are available from Microsoft AutoUpdate (MAU). To use Microsoft AutoUpdate, start an Office application, such as Word, and then choose Help > Check for Updates. If you're an admin and want to update the computers in your organization with your existing software deployment tools, you can download and deploy the update packages for each application.
Most current packages for Office 2016 for Mac
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The following table lists the most current packages for Office 2016 for Mac and for the individual applications, such as Word 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.
March 10, 2020
Version 16.16.20 (20030700)
| Application | Download links | SHA256 hashes for install package |
|---|---|---|
| Office suite (all applications) | Install package | E6B38E17FECF5BF67CB08C5EF405BCEFE2079A079637D5800E1815B1FCB8E0B6 |
| Word | Install package Update package | 1B60C30C16005DE9D88C93DF5371BEC856944F98B8337D5408DC96C90A808E86 |
| Excel | Install package Update package | 4634B23F41A57B02D27F71C37D87856786DEF3653A40FFFFCEDF43857E1D9754 |
| PowerPoint | Install package Update package | B062BAD7FEE443EDA0F5804F4F7C6D90585F62D91B74BD47F9D1EDE29C13DFA8 |
| Outlook | Install package Update package | 07E736079C55DC0EB6C355FF45A51A2987D5623F8D1F8F485F378EE721937980 |
| OneNote | Update package | Not applicable |
March 2020 release
Release Date: March 10, 2020
Version 16.16.20 (Build 20030700)
This release provides the following updates.
| Application | Security updates | Download link for update package |
|---|---|---|
| Word | CVE-2020-0850 CVE-2020-0852 CVE-2020-0892 | Word update package |
| Excel | Excel update package | |
| PowerPoint | PowerPoint update package | |
| Outlook | Outlook update package | |
| OneNote | OneNote update package | |
| Office suite |
February 2020 release
Release Date: February 11, 2020
Version 16.16.19 (Build 20021000)
This release provides the following updates.
| Application | Security updates | Download link for update package |
|---|---|---|
| Word | Word update package | |
| Excel | CVE-2020-0759 | Excel update package |
| PowerPoint | PowerPoint update package | |
| Outlook | Outlook update package | |
| OneNote | OneNote update package | |
| Office suite |
January 2020 release
Release Date: January 14, 2020
Version 16.16.18 (Build 20011202)
This release provides the following updates.
| Application | Security updates | Download link for update package |
|---|---|---|
| Word | Word update package | |
| Excel | CVE-2020-0650 CVE-2020-0651 | Excel update package |
| PowerPoint | PowerPoint update package | |
| Outlook | Outlook update package | |
| OneNote | OneNote update package | |
| Office suite |
December 2019 release
Release Date: December 10, 2019
Version 16.16.17 (Build 19120800)
This release provides the following updates.
| Application | Security updates | Download link for update package |
|---|---|---|
| Word | Word update package | |
| Excel | CVE-2019-1464 | Excel update package |
| PowerPoint | CVE-2019-1462 | PowerPoint update package |
| Outlook | Outlook update package | |
| OneNote | OneNote update package | |
| Office suite |
November 2019 release
Release Date: November 12, 2019
Version 16.16.16 (Build 19111100)
This release provides the following updates.
| Application | Security updates | Download link for update package |
|---|---|---|
| Word | Word update package | |
| Excel | CVE-2019-1446 CVE-2019-1448 CVE-2019-1457 | Excel update package |
| PowerPoint | PowerPoint update package | |
| Outlook | Outlook update package | |
| OneNote | OneNote update package | |
| Office suite |
October 2019 release
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Release Date: October 15, 2019
Version 16.16.15 (Build 19101400)
This release provides the following updates.
| Application | Security updates | Download link for update package |
|---|---|---|
| Word | Word update package | |
| Excel | CVE-2019-1327 CVE-2019-1331 | Excel update package |
| PowerPoint | PowerPoint update package | |
| Outlook | Outlook update package | |
| OneNote | OneNote update package | |
| Office suite |
September 2019 release
Release Date: September 10, 2019
Version 16.16.14 (Build 19090900)
This release provides the following updates.
| Application | Security updates | Download link for update package |
|---|---|---|
| Word | Word update package | |
| Excel | CVE-2019-1263 CVE-2019-1297 | Excel update package |
| PowerPoint | PowerPoint update package | |
| Outlook | Outlook update package | |
| OneNote | OneNote update package | |
| Office suite |
August 2019 release
Release Date: August 13, 2019
Version 16.16.13 (Build 19081100)
Note
- For security reason, Microsoft has deprecated the use of SHA-1. Learn more
- For release notes for Office 2016 for Mac releases prior to September 2018, see Release notes for Office for Mac.
- For release information for Office for Mac, which is the version that comes with Office 365 subscriptions, see the release notes and update history for Office for Mac.
- Office 2019 for Mac is the most current version that's available as a one-time purchase. For release information for Office 2019 for Mac, see the release notes and update history for Office for Mac.
Updates for Office 2016 for Mac are available from Microsoft AutoUpdate (MAU). To use Microsoft AutoUpdate, start an Office application, such as Word, and then choose Help > Check for Updates. If you're an admin and want to update the computers in your organization with your existing software deployment tools, you can download and deploy the update packages for each application.
Most current packages for Office 2016 for Mac
Office 2019 For Mac Download
The following table lists the most current packages for Office 2016 for Mac and for the individual applications, such as Word 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.
March 10, 2020
Version 16.16.20 (20030700)
| Application | Download links | SHA256 hashes for install package |
|---|---|---|
| Office suite (all applications) | Install package | E6B38E17FECF5BF67CB08C5EF405BCEFE2079A079637D5800E1815B1FCB8E0B6 |
| Word | Install package Update package | 1B60C30C16005DE9D88C93DF5371BEC856944F98B8337D5408DC96C90A808E86 |
| Excel | Install package Update package | 4634B23F41A57B02D27F71C37D87856786DEF3653A40FFFFCEDF43857E1D9754 |
| PowerPoint | Install package Update package | B062BAD7FEE443EDA0F5804F4F7C6D90585F62D91B74BD47F9D1EDE29C13DFA8 |
| Outlook | Install package Update package | 07E736079C55DC0EB6C355FF45A51A2987D5623F8D1F8F485F378EE721937980 |
| OneNote | Update package | Not applicable |
March 2020 release
Release Date: March 10, 2020
Version 16.16.20 (Build 20030700)
This release provides the following updates.
| Application | Security updates | Download link for update package |
|---|---|---|
| Word | CVE-2020-0850 CVE-2020-0852 CVE-2020-0892 | Word update package |
| Excel | Excel update package | |
| PowerPoint | PowerPoint update package | |
| Outlook | Outlook update package | |
| OneNote | OneNote update package | |
| Office suite |
February 2020 release
Release Date: February 11, 2020
Version 16.16.19 (Build 20021000)
This release provides the following updates.
| Application | Security updates | Download link for update package |
|---|---|---|
| Word | Word update package | |
| Excel | CVE-2020-0759 | Excel update package |
| PowerPoint | PowerPoint update package | |
| Outlook | Outlook update package | |
| OneNote | OneNote update package | |
| Office suite |
January 2020 release
Release Date: January 14, 2020
Version 16.16.18 (Build 20011202)
This release provides the following updates.
| Application | Security updates | Download link for update package |
|---|---|---|
| Word | Word update package | |
| Excel | CVE-2020-0650 CVE-2020-0651 | Excel update package |
| PowerPoint | PowerPoint update package | |
| Outlook | Outlook update package | |
| OneNote | OneNote update package | |
| Office suite |
December 2019 release
Release Date: December 10, 2019
Version 16.16.17 (Build 19120800)
This release provides the following updates.
| Application | Security updates | Download link for update package |
|---|---|---|
| Word | Word update package | |
| Excel | CVE-2019-1464 | Excel update package |
| PowerPoint | CVE-2019-1462 | PowerPoint update package |
| Outlook | Outlook update package | |
| OneNote | OneNote update package | |
| Office suite |
November 2019 release
Release Date: November 12, 2019
Version 16.16.16 (Build 19111100)
This release provides the following updates.
| Application | Security updates | Download link for update package |
|---|---|---|
| Word | Word update package | |
| Excel | CVE-2019-1446 CVE-2019-1448 CVE-2019-1457 | Excel update package |
| PowerPoint | PowerPoint update package | |
| Outlook | Outlook update package | |
| OneNote | OneNote update package | |
| Office suite |
October 2019 release
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Release Date: October 15, 2019
Version 16.16.15 (Build 19101400)
This release provides the following updates.
| Application | Security updates | Download link for update package |
|---|---|---|
| Word | Word update package | |
| Excel | CVE-2019-1327 CVE-2019-1331 | Excel update package |
| PowerPoint | PowerPoint update package | |
| Outlook | Outlook update package | |
| OneNote | OneNote update package | |
| Office suite |
September 2019 release
Release Date: September 10, 2019
Version 16.16.14 (Build 19090900)
This release provides the following updates.
| Application | Security updates | Download link for update package |
|---|---|---|
| Word | Word update package | |
| Excel | CVE-2019-1263 CVE-2019-1297 | Excel update package |
| PowerPoint | PowerPoint update package | |
| Outlook | Outlook update package | |
| OneNote | OneNote update package | |
| Office suite |
August 2019 release
Release Date: August 13, 2019
Version 16.16.13 (Build 19081100)
This release provides the following updates.
| Application | Security updates | Download link for update package |
|---|---|---|
| Word | CVE-2019-1201 CVE-2019-1205 | Word update package |
| Excel | Excel update package | |
| PowerPoint | PowerPoint update package | |
| Outlook | Outlook update package | |
| OneNote | OneNote update package | |
| Office suite |
July 2019 release
Release Date: July 16, 2019
Version 16.16.12 (Build 19071500)
This release provides the following updates.
| Application | Security updates | Download link for update package |
|---|---|---|
| Word | Word update package | |
| Excel | CVE-2019-1110 CVE-2019-1111 | Excel update package |
| PowerPoint | PowerPoint update package | |
| Outlook | CVE-2019-1084 | Outlook update package |
| OneNote | OneNote update package | |
| Office suite |
June 2019 release
Release Date: June 11, 2019
Version 16.16.11 (Build 19060902)
This release provides the following updates.
| Application | Security updates | Download link for update package |
|---|---|---|
| Word | CVE-2019-1034 CVE-2019-1035 | Word update package |
| Excel | Excel update package | |
| PowerPoint | PowerPoint update package | |
| Outlook | Outlook update package | |
| OneNote | OneNote update package | |
| Office suite |
May 2019 release
Release Date: May 14, 2019
Version 16.16.10 (Build 19051200)
This release provides the following updates.
| Application | Security updates | Download link for update package |
|---|---|---|
| Word | CVE-2019-0953 | Word update package |
| Excel | Excel update package | |
| PowerPoint | PowerPoint update package | |
| Outlook | Outlook update package | |
| OneNote | OneNote update package | |
| Office suite |
April 2019 release
Release Date: April 16, 2019
Version 16.16.9 (Build 19041201)
This release provides the following updates.
| Application | Security updates | Download link for update package |
|---|---|---|
| Word | Word update package | |
| Excel | CVE-2019-0828 | Excel update package |
| PowerPoint | PowerPoint update package | |
| Outlook | Outlook update package | |
| OneNote | OneNote update package | |
| Office suite | CVE-2019-0822 |
March 2019 release
Release Date: March 12, 2019
Version 16.16.8 (Build 19031202)
This release provides the following updates.
| Application | Security updates | Download link for update package |
|---|---|---|
| Word | Word update package | |
| Excel | Excel update package | |
| PowerPoint | PowerPoint update package | |
| Outlook | Outlook update package | |
| OneNote | OneNote update package | |
| Office suite |
February 2019 release
Release Date: February 12, 2019
Version 16.16.7 (Build 19021001)
This release provides the following updates.
| Application | Security updates | Download link for update package |
|---|---|---|
| Word | Word update package | |
| Excel | CVE-2019-0669 | Excel update package |
| PowerPoint | PowerPoint update package | |
| Outlook | Outlook update package | |
| OneNote | OneNote update package | |
| Office suite |
January 2019 release
Release Date: January 16, 2019
Version 16.16.6 (Build 19011400)
This release provides the following updates.
| Application | Security updates | Download link for update package |
|---|---|---|
| Word | CVE-2019-0561: Microsoft Word Information Disclosure Vulnerability CVE-2019-0585: Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability | Word update package |
| Excel | Excel update package | |
| PowerPoint | PowerPoint update package | |
| Outlook | Outlook update package | |
| OneNote | OneNote update package | |
| Office suite |
December 2018 release
Release Date: December 11, 2018
Version 16.16.5 (Build 18120801)
This release provides the following updates.
| Application | Security updates | Download link for update package |
|---|---|---|
| Word | Word update package | |
| Excel | CVE-2018-8597: Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVE-2018-8627: Microsoft Excel Information Disclosure Vulnerability | Excel update package |
| PowerPoint | CVE-2018-8628: Microsoft PowerPoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability | PowerPoint update package |
| Outlook | Outlook update package | |
| OneNote | OneNote update package | |
| Office suite |
November 2018 release
Release Date: November 13, 2018
Version 16.16.4 (Build 18111001)
This release provides the following updates.
| Application | Security updates | Download link for update package |
|---|---|---|
| Word | Word update package | |
| Excel | CVE-2018-8574: Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVE-2018-8577: Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability | Excel update package |
| PowerPoint | PowerPoint update package | |
| Outlook | Outlook update package | |
| OneNote | OneNote update package | |
| Office suite |
October 2018 release
Release Date: October 16, 2018
Version 16.16.3 (Build 18101500)
This release provides the following updates.
| Application | Security updates | Download link for update package |
|---|---|---|
| Word | Word update package | |
| Excel | Excel update package | |
| PowerPoint | PowerPoint update package | |
| Outlook | Outlook update package | |
| OneNote | OneNote update package | |
| Office suite | CVE-2018-8432 Microsoft Graphics Components Remote Code Execution Vulnerability |
September 2018 release
Release Date: September 11, 2018
Version 16.16.2 (Build 18091001)
This release provides the following updates.
| Application | Security updates | Download link for update package |
|---|---|---|
| Word | Word update package | |
| Excel | CVE-2018-8429: Microsoft Excel Information Disclosure Vulnerability CVE-2018-8331: Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability | Excel update package |
| PowerPoint | PowerPoint update package | |
| Outlook | Outlook update package | |
| OneNote | OneNote update package | |
| Office suite | CVE-2018-8332: Microsoft Graphics Remote Code Execution Vulnerability |
Microsoft has launched Office 2016 for PC and Mac in SA.
Office 2016 introduces a number of new features across the various apps included in the suite.
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Among them is the ability for more than one person to work on the same Word document at the same time using the desktop application.
Concurrent editing has been available on Microsoft OneNote and within the online versions of the applications, with Microsoft bringing this functionality to its core Office applications.
PowerPoint will receive multi-user editing support within the rich client, and Excel will get the feature thereafter.
The new version of the suite is available in both stand-alone versions for home and business use, and on a subscription basis through Microsoft's Office 365 service.
Pricing on Office remains unchanged since Microsoft increased its Office 365 subscription fees in May 2014.
The tables below summarise how the various editions compare on pricing and features.
| Microsoft Office 2016 stand-alone editions | Price | Installations | Features |
| Office Home and Student | R1,349.99 | 1 PC or Mac | Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote |
| Office Home and Business 2016 | R2,999.99 | 1 PC or Mac | Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook |
| Office Professional | R4,899 | 1 PC | Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook, Publisher, Access |
The table below summarises how the various versions of Office 365 compare.
All Office 365 subscriptions have access to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook, Publisher, and Access.
Subscribers also get 1TB of OneDrive storage, and 60 Skype minutes for each user supported by the subscription.
| Office 365 subscriptions | Annual fee | Monthly fee | Installations | Users |
| Office 365 Home | R949.99 | R94.99 | 5 PCs or Macs, 5 tablets, 5 phones | 5 |
| Office 365 Personal | R749.99 | R74.99 | 1 PC or Mac, 1 tablet, 1 phone | 1 |
| Office 365 University | R749.99 for 4 years | – | 2 PCs, Macs, or tablets, 2 phones | 1 |
| Office 365 Business Essentials | R68.80/user/month | Annual commitment | 1 per user | Per-user |
| Office 365 Business | R113.40/user/month | Annual commitment | 5 tablets and 5 phones per user | Per-user |
| Office 365 Business Premium | R171.90/user/month | Annual commitment | 5 tablets and 5 phones per user | Per-user |
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