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Office for mac compatibility

Microsoft Office contains Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Office 2016 is available via Microsoft Office 365.

Mac

Use Microsoft Office for Mac. Connect to Microsoft Exchange Server. Fun fact: There’s a version of Microsoft Office written just for Mac. So you can use Word, Excel, and PowerPoint on a Mac just like on a PC. MacOS also provides built-in support for the latest version of Microsoft Exchange Server. Applies to: Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise, Office 2019, and Office 2016 In Office, compatibility mode is used automatically to open Word, Excel, and PowerPoint documents that were created in earlier versions of these applications. Microsoft Office 2016 Home and Business For Mac Microsoft Office Home and Business 2016 provides the essentials to get it all down. Ideal for small businesses and families who need the most popular Microsoft Office apps including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote and importantly Outlook. All apps are frequently updated.

Office 2016 For Mac Compatibility

Office 2011 is still available to students, faculty, and staff via IUware.

Office 2016 For Mac Compatibility2016

To use Office 2016 with Mac OS X, you must be running Mac OS X 10.10 (Yosemite) or later. For Office 2011, you must have:

  • OS X version 10.5.8 or later
  • 1 GB or more of RAM
  • 2.5 GB of available hard disk space
  • An Intel processor
  • A DVD drive or connection to a local area network (if installing over a network), or an internet connection (if downloading from IUware)
  • HFS+ hard disk format (also known as Mac OS Extended or HFS Plus)
  • 1280 x 800 or higher resolution monitor
  • Safari 5 or later (recommended)

Office 2016 For Mac Compatible With Catalina

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Office For Mac Compatibility

When sharing documents, you won’t have to worry about losing content or formatting, as Office for Mac offers unparalleled compatibility with Office on PCs, tablets, phones and online. Office 2016 is a version of the Office productivity suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc), typically accessed via the desktop. Office 2016 include applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. They’re available as a one-time purchase for use on a single PC. Microsoft 365 plans include premium versions of these applications plus other services that are enabled over the Internet, including online storage with OneDrive and Skype minutes for home use.