Over the next few weeks, check for reports about problematic issues, and if all seems well, apply the update. What IT needs to know: Because this is a security update, it should be applied relatively soon. For details, see “ Release notes for Microsoft Office security updates.” It also offers security updates for two Microsoft Office Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities. This build fixes a bug in Excel in which shapes and form controls could not call VBA macros. This build includes a variety of bugs and performance fixes. If you’re a member of Microsoft’s Office Insider preview program or want to get a sneak peek at upcoming features, see the company’s “ Release notes for Office for Windows Desktop (Beta builds)” page. Note: This story covers updates released to regular Office 365/Microsoft 365 for Windows subscribers. We’ll add info about new updates as they’re rolled out. We’re doing this for you, so you don’t have to.įollowing are summaries of the updates to Office 365/Microsoft 365 for Windows, with the latest releases shown first.
But it can be hard to keep track of the changes in each update and know when they’re available.
Office 365 and Microsoft 365 subscribers get more frequent software updates than those who have purchased Office without a subscription, which means subscribers have access to the latest features, security patches, and bug fixes.