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Office for Mac that comes with an Office 365 subscription is updated on a regular basis to provide new features, security updates, and non-security updates.

Updates 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.

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For a list of all Office for Mac releases, Update packages and additional download links, see Update history for Office for Mac.
If you're an Office Insider, see Release notes for Insider Fast builds.
Starting with the 16.17 release in September 2018, these release notes also apply to Office 2019 for Mac, which is a version of Office for Mac that’s available as a one-time purchase from a retail store or through a volume licensing agreement. But, some features listed in the release notes are only available if you have an Office 365 subscription.
The release notes for version 16.16 and earlier also apply 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. You can’t activate version 16.17 or later with an Office 2016 for Mac volume license. For information about Office 2016 for Mac releases from September onward, see Release notes for Office 2016 for Mac.

We often roll out features (and sometimes even fixes) to Monthly channel over a period of time. This allows us to ensure that things are working smoothly before releasing the feature to a wider audience. So, if you don’t see something described below, don't worry you'll get it eventually. Learn more

Note: Microsoft AutoUpdate (MAU) release information has moved to the MAU Release History page.

August 13, 2019 release

Version 16.28 (Build 19081202)

Word: Feature updates

Sketch It Out: Give a casual, hand-drawn look to Office shapes in your presentation. Learn more
Erase with Precision: Choose from two eraser sizes to fix small inking imperfections. Learn more
Improved map charts: We've made map charts better by integrating them with Excel's Geographic Data Types, which can reveal rich information about your mapped locations. Learn more

Word: Security updates

CVE-2019-1201: Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CVE-2019-1205: Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Excel: Feature updates

Sketch It Out: Give a casual, hand-drawn look to Office shapes in your presentation. Learn more
Focus on What's Left to Do: Select Resolve to collapse comments and make open items stand out.
Improved map charts: We've made map charts better by integrating them with Excel's Geographic Data Types, which can reveal rich information about your mapped locations. Learn more

PowerPoint: Feature updates

Sketch It Out: Give a casual, hand-drawn look to Office shapes in your presentation. Learn more
Persistent Inking During Slide Show: Draw on your slides during a presentation and your pen stays active until the end. Save the annotations, too. Learn more
Improved map charts: We've made map charts better by integrating them with Excel's Geographic Data Types, which can reveal rich information about your mapped locations. Learn more

Outlook: Feature updates

Share Attachments From Your Cloud Files: Easily attach cloud files to your email messages for enhanced collaboration. Learn more

Office Suite: Feature updates

Privacy controls: New, updated, and improved controls for diagnostic data and connected experiences. Learn more

Office Suite: Security updates

CVE-2019-1148: Microsoft Graphics Component Information Disclosure Vulnerability
CVE-2019-1149: Microsoft Graphics Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CVE-2019-1151: Microsoft Graphics Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CVE-2019-1153: Microsoft Graphics Component Information Disclosure Vulnerability

July 16, 2019 release

Version 16.27 (Build 19071500)

Word: Feature updates

Fixed various performance issues.

Excel: Feature updates

Fixed various performance issues.

Excel: Security updates

CVE-2019-1110: Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CVE-2019-1111: Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

PowerPoint: Feature updates

Fixed various performance issues.

Outlook: Feature updates

Share Attachments From Your Cloud Files: Easily attach cloud files to your email messages for enhanced collaboration.
Dark Mode support in Reading Pane: Emails you receive now have a dark background for easier viewing in low-light environments. Requires macOS Mojave.

Outlook: Security updates

CVE-2019-1084: Microsoft Exchange Information Disclosure Vulnerability

June 11, 2019 release

Version 16.26 (Build 19060901)

Word: Feature updates

Get Their Attention with @Mentions: Use @mentions in comments to let others know when you need their input.

Word: Security updates

CVE-2019-1034: Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CVE-2019-1035: Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Excel: Feature updates

Get Their Attention with @Mentions: Use @mentions in comments to let others know when you need their input.
To Group or Not to Group: PivotTable dates don't have to be grouped. Turn off automatic grouping at: Excel > Preferences > Tables & Filters.
Subscript and Superscript at a Glance: If subscript, superscript, and strikethrough are your go-to formats, add them to your ribbon and Quick Access Toolbar so they're within easy reach.

PowerPoint: Feature updates

Get Their Attention with @Mentions: Use @mentions in comments to let others know when you need their input.
Online Videos Have a New Home: Save a video to Microsoft Stream so that anyone in your organization can see it. Insert the video link and enjoy a multimedia presentation at a fraction of the file size.
Live Captions and Subtitles: Your words are automatically shown as captions or translated into another language as subtitles while you present. For best results, use a headset microphone.

Outlook: Feature updates

From Outlook to OneNote in Just One Click: With the click of a button you can save your Outlook messages and meeting notes to a OneNote notebook. Use it as an archive or as a convenient place to stash your stuff.

May 2019 release

Release Date: May 14, 2019

Version 16.25 (Build 19051201)

This release provides the following updates:

Application	Update	Security updates	Download link for update package
Word	See your email attachments: Your email attachments are now available in the Shared tab.	CVE-2019-0953: Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability	Word update package
Excel

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