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The most powerful package office programs, whose equals in the modern world software No. The official name “Microsoft Office 2010” actually means version 13 of the famous software suite for office workers and students.

Of course, in most cases, the standard version of the package is enough, since it includes the most popular programs, such as Word, Exel, PowerPoint and OneNote. Moreover, in addition to the usual Microsoft versions Office given software product It is also offered as a web version, which can be launched in any Internet browser but with limited functionality.

Microsoft Office 2010 in Russian free download:

Full list of programs present in the professional version of Microsoft Office 2010:

Word is powerful text editor; Excel - creating and working with spreadsheets; PowerPoint - creating and editing presentations, OneNote - comfortable work with notes, outlook - convenient email client, puplisher - desktop publishing system, access - database management system, IntoPath - data entry into XML format, and much more.

How to install Office 2010

Run the installer

Wait for unpacking

If there is a problem with downloading:

In total, the entire set of listed applications allows you to solve up to 90% of all problems that may arise for company employees and university students. Most of them were initially unusual for users who preferred older versions office suite Microsoft.

Office 2010 offers a lot of new functions, a redesigned interface for greater ease of use, and a lot of “tricks” that will appeal to those who, for work or study, are forced to create documents, graphics, presentations, and use every day mail client and so on.

The main task that Microsoft developers have set themselves is to provide potential users with an office suite that satisfies maximum number requirements for both home and work purposes. The line between using office programs at school, work and home has long been erased, so a new product was needed, the interface of which would be convenient for everyone and would look great on both big screen, and on the compact display of a mobile device.

Microsoft Office 2010 allows you to access created documents from anywhere in the world through a web interface available to users of the licensed version.

The Microsoft Office software package is actively used in both the private and corporate segments. And it’s not surprising, because it contains in its arsenal the necessary set of tools for comfortable work with documents. We have previously talked about how to install Microsoft Office on a computer, and in this article we will talk about updating it.

By default, all programs included with Microsoft Office update automatically, but sometimes this does not happen. The latter is especially true in the case of using pirated assemblies of the package - in principle, they may never be updated, and this is normal. But there are other reasons - the installation of the update was disabled or the system crashed. Be that as it may, you can update official MS Office in just a few clicks, and now you will learn how.

Checking for updates

In order to check whether an update is available for the office suite, you can use any of the applications included in its composition. This could be PowerPoint, OneNote, Excel, Word, etc.

Turn automatic updates on or off

It happens that background installation of updates in Microsoft Office applications is disabled, and therefore needs to be activated. This is done according to a similar algorithm described above.

Updating Office via Microsoft Store (Windows 8 - 10)

In the article about installing the office suite that we mentioned at the beginning of this material, also talks about where and in what form you can purchase Microsoft branded software. One of possible options– purchasing Office 2016 in Microsoft Store, which is integrated into the current versions of the operating system Windows systems. The software package purchased in this way can be updated directly through the Store, and by default, Office, like any other applications presented there, are updated automatically.

Note: To follow the recommendations described below, you must be logged in to the system with your Microsoft account, and it must match the one used in MS Office.

1. Open Microsoft Store. You can find it in the menu "Start" or through the built-in search system ( "WIN+S").



2. On the right top corner Find the three horizontal dots located to the right of your profile icon and click on them.



3. In the drop-down menu, select the first item - "Downloads and Updates".



4. View the list of available updates

   

   and, if these include Microsoft Office components, click on the button at the top "Get updates".

   

You can use Microsoft Office this way if you purchased it through the built-in Windows App Store.



The updates available in it can be installed automatically, along with the operating system update.

Solving Common Problems

As already mentioned at the beginning of the article, sometimes various problems arise with installing updates. Let's look at the causes of the most common ones and how to eliminate them.

Missing Update Options button

It happens that the button "Update Options", which is necessary to check the availability and receive an update in Microsoft Office programs, is missing in the section "Product Details". This is typical for pirated versions of the software in question, but not only for them.

Enterprise license
If the office suite you are using has a corporate license, you can only update it through "Update Center" Windows. That is, in in this case Microsoft Office can be updated in exactly the same way as operating system generally. You can learn how to do this from separate articles on our website.

Read more: How to update Windows //

Organization Group Policy
Button "Update Options" may be absent if the office suite is used in the organization - in this case, updates are managed using a special group policy. The only thing possible solution– contacting the internal support service or system administrator.

MS Office programs won't launch

It happens that Microsoft Office, or more precisely, the programs included in it, stop starting. Therefore, install updates in the usual way(via options "Account", in section "Product Details") will not work. Well, if MS Office was purchased through the Microsoft Store, then the update can be installed from it, but what to do in all other cases? There is a fairly simple solution, which, moreover, is also applicable to all versions of Windows OS.

1. Open "Control Panel". You can do this as follows: key combination "WIN+R", enter the command “control” (without quotes) and press "OK" or "ENTER".



2. In the window that appears, find the section "Programs" and click on the link below - "Remove programs".



3. You will see a list of all programs installed on your computer. Find Microsoft Office in it and click LMB to highlight it. On top panel click the button "Change".



4. In the window asking you to make changes that appears on your screen, click "Yes". Then, in the window for changing the current Microsoft installations Office select item "Restore", marking it with a marker, and press the button "Continue".



5. Next, follow the step-by-step prompts. Once the recovery procedure is complete, restart your computer, then launch any Microsoft Office program and update the package using one of the methods described above.



If following the steps above does not help and the applications still do not launch, you will need to reinstall Microsoft Office. The following materials on our website will help you do this:

Other reasons

When you can’t update Microsoft Office using any of the methods we’ve described, you can try downloading and installing the required update manually. This option will also be of interest to users who want complete control over the update process.

1. By clicking on the above link, you will be taken to a page for downloading the latest available updates for programs from the Microsoft Office suite. It is noteworthy that on it you can find updates not only for the 2016 version, but also for the older 2013 and 2010. In addition, there is also an archive of all updates released over the past 12 months.



2. Select the update that suits your version of Office and click on the active link to download it. In our example, the Office 2016 option will be selected and the only available update.



3. On next page You also need to decide which update file you plan to download for installation. It is important to consider the following - if you have not updated Office for a long time and do not know which file is suitable for you, simply select the most “recent” one located above in the table.

   

   Note: In addition to updates for the entire office suite, you can separately download the current version for each of the programs included in its composition - all of them are available in the same table.



4. After selecting the required update version, you will be redirected to the download page. True, you will first need to do right choice between 32 and 64 bit version.

To ensure the security of your computer and user data, you must install software updates promptly.

IN corporate network The Ural Federal University has an update server configured and running. The update server allows computers on the corporate network to receive updates in a timely manner without using an Internet connection.

Options Windows services Server Update Services

Works on the University corporate network new server automatic updates. Now it is possible to update most Microsoft products, including Windows 7, 8, 10, Office 2010, 2013, 2016, as well as downloading and installing new driver versions and much more.

Using the update server, you can receive updates for the following products:

• OS Windows 7/8/10
• OS Windows Server 2008 / 2008R2 / 2012 / 2012R2 / 2016
• Office 2010 / 2013 / 2016
• IIS, SQL, Visual Studio and much more

All updates are available in two languages ​​- English and Russian.

In order to use the update server, you need to make settings in the registry.

• Update enable file for personal computers (recommended for all users)
• Update enable file for servers (recommended for installation on servers)

If you do not like the work of the update server, you can remove the automatic update settings from the registry.

The update server works through a client program that is part of the operating system.

Updates begin to download approximately a day after changes are made to the registry. You can download a force update launcher file to start updates immediately.

Some updates refer to the Microsoft website to verify the authenticity of the software license.

You can configure the necessary update settings yourself via the Managment Console (MMC). Group Policy/Computer Configuration/Administrative Template/Windows Component/Windows Update.

Sooner or later, any application needs updates related to both adding new functionality and fixing possible errors at work. Microsoft system Office, and Word in particular, is no exception.

Currently, Microsoft has stopped supporting Office 2003 and later. earlier versions. Since October 2017, support for Office 2007 has also ended. Company specialists recommend installing a newer office suite.

In releases 2010, 2013 and 2016 (the latest version at the moment), the procedure for installing updates is slightly different.

So, for Word 2010, just launch the application. Open the "File" menu. Select "Help". This section provides automatic checking for updates. After clicking the function of the same name, a Microsoft support page with options for solving problems will open in the browser.

In Word 2013, similar operations are located in the subsection " Accounts» tab "File". Update options (enable/disable) can be set in the “Product Information” item.

Then you can use the “Update” button to get the latest packages.

Word 2016 has a similar menu and workflow to the 2013 version.

In a situation where the standard functionality does not help with the update, you can go to the Microsoft support site and use tips for troubleshooting problems and system settings.

If you frequently use MS Word for work or study, it is extremely important to use the latest version of the program. In addition to the fact that Microsoft tries to quickly correct errors and eliminate shortcomings in the work of its brainchild, they also regularly add new functions to it.

By default, in the settings of each program included in the Microsoft Office suite, the function is enabled automatic installation updates. And yet, sometimes there is a need to check on your own whether software updates are available. For example, this may be needed to troubleshoot certain operational problems.

To check for updates and actually update Word, follow these steps:

1. Open Word and click the button "File".

2. Select a section “Account”.

3. In the section “Product Information” click the button “Update options”.

4. Select an item “Update”.

5. It will start checking for updates. If available, they will be downloaded and installed. If there are no updates, you will see the following message:

6. Congratulations, you will have the latest version of Word installed.

Note: Regardless of which one Microsoft programs Office you will update, updates (if any) will be downloaded and installed for all office components (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.).

Enable automatic check for updates

In case the section “Office Update” you have allocated yellow, and when you press the button “Update options” chapter “Update” missing, the automatic update function for office programs is disabled. Therefore, to update Word, you need to enable it.

1. Open the menu "File" and go to the section “Account”.

2. Click the button “Update options” and select “Enable updates”.

3. Confirm your actions by pressing "Yes" in the window that appears.

4. Automatic updates for all Microsoft Office components will be enabled, you can now update Word using the instructions provided above.

That's all, from this short article you learned how to update Word. We recommend that you always use latest versions software and regularly install updates from developers.