My question is: can I safely DELETE my Microsoft account now that I have the apps downloaded and installed? Or is the Microsoft account required to 1) keep using the apps and 2) keep receiving updates? I do not want anything to do with my online Microsoft account, I just want to use Word/Excel and save files locally. Microsoft Office for Mac 2008 may be the best pick for business users, with major updates to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Entourage. Wise Care 365. IrfanView (64-bit). You'll have to spring.
There is new information: All 2008 licenses are perpetual and do not expire. You can continue using Office 2008 forever as long as you or Apple don't change hardware or Mac OS in a way that breaks it. To remove Office 2016 for Mac, follow these instructions: Here's how you can request a refund from Microsoft: The problem was caused by a faulty version of AutoUpdate. See this article Were you able to restore Office 2008 and update it? I am an unpaid volunteer and do not work for Microsoft.
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'Independent Advisors' work for contractors hired by Microsoft. 'Microsoft Agents' work for Microsoft Support. I've seen several reports of this in the past few days. I suspect this is an attack and is not legitimate. Office 2008 has been discontinued for years.
There haven't been any updates for a long, long time. There are no recent updates. All 2008 licenses are perpetual and do not expire.
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You can continue using Office 2008 forever as long as you or Apple don't change hardware or Mac OS in a way that breaks it. So far, Apple has broken only the installer, which no longer runs in current versions of Mac OS X. I suggest that anyone using Office 2008 turn off AutoUpdate.
To do this, open Microsoft Word 2008, go to the Help menu and choose Check for Updates. This launches AutoUpdate app. Set AutoUpdate to Manual and then close AutoUpdate. Next, make sure your suite is up to version 12.3.6 by going to the Word menu and choosing About Word. If you're not up to 12.3.6 you can download the updater here: Finally, if you received the pop-up informing you that you must update, don't fall for it.
You don't have to update, and I suspect they are taking you to an illegitimate site for getting Office 2106 for Mac. If you do want to update, buy Office 2016 as either a permanent license or via an Office 365 subscription (my personal recommendation because Office 2016 is nearing the end of its life) from a legitimate vendor such as Amazon.com, BestBuy.com, Walmart.com or any of thousands of other legitimate vendors. Also, check to make sure your hardware and Mac OS versions support Office 2016 before spending any money on it. See system requirements (below). Report the scam here: Office Home & Student 2016 for Mac and Office Home & Business 2016 for Mac COMPONENT REQUIREMENT Feature Computer and processor A Mac computer with an Intel processor Feature Memory 4 GB of RAM Feature Hard disk 6 GB of available hard disk space HFS+ hard disk format (also known as Mac OS Extended or HFS Plus) Feature Display 1280 x 800 1280 by 800 or higher resolution monitor Feature Operating system Mac OS X version 10.10 or later For the best experience, use the latest version of any operating system. Feature Browser The current version of Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge, Safari, Chrome, or Firefox.
Feature Other Installation requires a connection to the Internet, a local area network (if installing over a network), or a DVD Drive. Internet functionality requires an Internet connection. Fees may apply. Access to files stored on a SharePoint server requires connectivity to Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 or later. Exchange support in Outlook requires connectivity to Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 Service Pack 2 or later OR Office 365 for business.
Coauthoring requires SharePoint Server 2010 or a Microsoft account. Certain online features require a Microsoft account. I am an unpaid volunteer and do not work for Microsoft. 'Independent Advisors' work for contractors hired by Microsoft.
'Microsoft Agents' work for Microsoft Support.