If you do not utilize a backup service please make a copy of your Microsoft Office 2011 application folder and place it in location other than the applications folder.If you utilize a backup service (e.g., Connected or Time Machine) please backup your computer before initiating the Microsoft Office 2016 installation process.After your installation completes please see the directions on How to Set-up your 2016 Outlook.If your computer falls asleep during the installation, once it is awake, the process will pick up wherever it left off.Plug your computer into a power supply before beginning the installation to prevent your computer from going to sleep.Important Notes before you begin the Upgrade: Please do not open any Microsoft Office applications until the installation is complete. The installation will automatically launch after the download completes. The full installation process (including download) is estimated to complete in one hour. Please contact the HUIT Service Desk (61) for assistance if your computer needs the Operating System or RAM upgraded. Please note that the minimum requirements are that your computer is running MacOS 10.10 or above and contains at least 4GB of RAM. The current version of Microsoft Office 2016 for the Mac is Version 15.x. These directions describe how to install the latest version of Microsoft Office 2016 on a Mac.

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