Updating Office 2016 for Mac After Initial Install

 After the install you will see 5 new icons on your Dock for each of the applications included in Office 2016. You will need to open all the apps per the below instructions prior to updating. Note-the first time opening each app may take a few minutes. 

1) Open Word (darker blue folder icon with a W)

• You will see a "What's New in..." window for each app
• Click the "Get started" button (bottom of the window)
• Click "Skip sign in >" (bottom of the window)
• Select theme (Colorful or Classic), then click "Continue"
• Select "Start Using..."
• Once you see the Template window quit the application
• Repeat above for Excel (green folder icon with a X) and Powerpoint (orange folder icon with a P)

2) Open OneNote (purple folder icon with a N)

• Click the arrow pointing to the right twice 
• Click the "Get started" button (bottom of the window)
• Close the window by clicking the red circle at the top left (the app will automatically quit)

3) Open Outlook (lighter blue folder icon with a O)

• Click the arrow pointing to the right 
• Click the "Get started" button (bottom of the window)
• If you have data from 2011 on the computer you will be prompted to import it (this step can also be done later if desired):
  • Click "Start Using Outlook"
  • Click the "Import" button (if you have a lot of email and or calendar events this can take a while)
  • After the import you will see a popup window "Verify Certificate"
  • Click "Show Certificate"
  • Make sure the www.fairfield.edu is highlighted, then select the checkbox "Always trust..."
  • You will need to authenticate with your computer login password
  • Go to the Outlook menu (top left of the computer screen) and select Preferences
  • Click on "General" and un-select "Group similar folder..."
  • Your previous view settings will not be imported so you will need to make any desired adjustments.
  • Quit Outlook and go to step 5
• If you don't have data to import and want to set up Outlook:
  • Click "Start Using Outlook"
  • Click the "Add Account button"
  • See Setup Exchange (@fairfield.edu) on Outlook 2016 - Mac OS X for instructions to set up Office 2016
  • Quit Outlook
• If you don't have data to import and don't wish to set up Outlook at this time: Close the window by clicking the red circle at the top left (the app will automatically quit)

4) Open Word

• Under the Help menu, select "Check for Updates"
• Click "Open" in the popup window "You are opening the application "Microsoft AutoUpdate" for the first time..."
• Quit Word
• Click "Check for Updates" button
• Click "Install" button
• Follow on screen instructions
• Click "Close" once the installation is complete
• AutoUpdate will reopen automatically
• Click "Check for Updates" button (again)
• Follow on screen instructions
• Click "Done" once the installation is complete
• You should see a message that there are no more updates, click "OK" and quit AutoUpdater