Microsoft claim that the prompt will be ‘in a few weeks’, but that’s on an undated web page so ‘a few weeks’ gives no proper timeline for customers. Even trying to force an update (File | Account | Update Options | Update Now) doesn’t give an option to change to Office 2016. We’ve had a lot of messages from readers who’ve been patiently waiting for Microsoft to let them have Office 2016. Wait for the notificationĪccording to Microsoft the ‘in app’ notification of Office 2016 should happen ‘in a few weeks’. Not the Office 2013 ‘one time’ or ‘perpetual licence’ purchase who have very limited upgrade rights. This applies to people with an Office 365 ‘subscription’ (Personal, Home or University). Outside Microsoft’s cosy and fanciful world here’s what you need to know about the change from Office 2013 to Office 2016 for Windows. Office 2016 for Windows will be installed in the background as you continue to use Office 2013. Go to your Office 365 account online My Account in your browser.When you see that notice, go to File | Account | Update Options | Update Now and Office 2016 will be installed to replace Office 2013. Wait until you see a notification just below the ribbon on the Office 2013 programs.Warning! Achtung! Neither of these options tells the whole story about the changeover. The TheoryĪccording to Microsoft there’s two ways for an Office 365 subscribers with Office 2013 to switch over to the new Office 2016. Here’s the real story based on experiences from Office Watch readers across the globe. Microsoft’s advice for Office 365 customers switching to Office 2016 for Windows leaves out some important points.

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