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I am trying to install Microsoft 365 on my Mac and it says you have to have one of the 3 latest Apple operating systems. I have Mojave version 10.14.6. I get messages saying to upgrade to macOS Monterey, but I don't know if that will solve the problem or whether that is a major upgrade that could cause other issues for me on my Mac.
iMac Line (2012 and Later)
I can only repeat what Microsoft has told you. If you want to install their latest Office package, you will need to upgrade your computer's operating system - if it can be upgraded. Whether you can depends on the year and model of your Mac.
I can only repeat what Microsoft has told you. If you want to install their latest Office package, you will need to upgrade your computer's operating system - if it can be upgraded. Whether you can depends on the year and model of your Mac.
The Age of this computer will Govern what newer version of macOS it will Qualify to install. Use About this Mac from the Apple Icon on Desktop - the required Information will be there.
With the above information in-hand - follow this How to get old versions of macOS and verify what version this computer Qualifies to install. For Best results use Safari to commence the download as Others may not work.
Safari will open a redirect and open the Apple Store where the download can commence.
Computer Qualify for the Monterey upgrade
Empty Space Requirements >> If upgrading from macOS Sierra or later, your Mac needs 26GB of available storage to upgrade. If upgrading from an earlier release, your Mac needs up to 44GB of available storage.
macOS Big Sur 11 hardware requirements
Big Sue Empty Space Requirements - Apple states 35.6 GB Empty Space but suggest 50 GB
macOS Catalina 10.15 hardware requirements
macOS Mojave 10.14 hardware requirements
Caution - jumping over all the newer versions and directly to Big Sur / Monterey on Qualifying computers is Technically possible - there are those who have attempted and were successful. Then there are those who attempted and had less than good results.
If this is a Production or Mission Critical Set-up - a more prudent and measure approach is suggested.
The above is from observations on the Apple Support Community Forums and IMHO
Tips Big Sir Upgrade Released Nov 2020
Make Time Machine Backup is very useful and can be used to Revert to Previous Working macOS
Notation - Mojave is the Last version to support 32 bit applications / extensions and Drivers. Catalina, Big Sur & Monterey supports only 64 bit and there is no workaround.
Suggest using Go64 to find 32 bit application before attempting the upGrade. Some or many of the Application already installed may required update or upGrades to 64 Bit Versions.
Look into the Free LibreOffice, it handles MS Office files like Word & Excel, & Page Layout…
And thanks to VikingOSX…
Let's not overlook SoftMaker's Office 2021 suite which has familiar Word and Excel UI design, and opens these documents in their native formats.
upgrade to monteray
