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Microsot office

I updated my Imac to Catalina and my Microsoft Office disappeared. How do I get it back.

Posted on Aug 7, 2020 2:56 AM

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Posted on Aug 7, 2020 4:13 AM

if it's office 2011 then it's because it's a 32bit app and not supported by microsoft anymore

your options are

downgrade to mojave
use a free ms office compatible office suit like LibreOffice
rent microsofts office 365 suite
purchase microsofts office 2019

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Aug 7, 2020 4:13 AM in response to Ngatiawa

if it's office 2011 then it's because it's a 32bit app and not supported by microsoft anymore

your options are

downgrade to mojave
use a free ms office compatible office suit like LibreOffice
rent microsofts office 365 suite
purchase microsofts office 2019

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Aug 7, 2020 5:16 AM in response to Ngatiawa

Your documents created by Office 2008/2011 for Mac are unaffected by the 64-bit application requirement on Catalina. Once you follow Rudegar's advice (other than step 1), then the documents will be accessible again.

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