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This wikiHow teaches you how to download and install the latest Microsoft Outlook software update using your desktop computer.

Steps

Method 1 of 3: With Outlook 2013 or 2016 on Windows

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   Open Microsoft Outlook on your computer. Outlook has the letter "O" and envelope. You can find this app in the Start menu.

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   Click the card File (File) in the upper left corner of the Outlook app window. The file options will open in a new menu.

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   Click Account (Account) in the File menu. Your account and software information will appear on the new page.
   • On some versions, this option may be named Office Account.

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   Click the button Update Options (Optional) is located below the Product Information heading. The Product Information section will display details about the software. A menu with updated tools will drop down.

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   Click Update Now (Update now) on the menu. This option checks for available network updates and installs the latest version for the computer.
   • If you don't see this option here, click it Enable Updates (Activate updates) first. The Update Now button will appear right in the menu.
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Method 2 of 3: With Outlook 2010 on Windows

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   Open Microsoft Outlook on your computer. Outlook has the letter "O" and envelope. You can find this app in the Start menu.

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   Click the card File in the upper left corner of the Outlook app window.

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   Click Help (Help) in the File menu. This item is on the left side, you can click or hover over it to see options.

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   Click Check for Updates in the Help menu. Available updates will be checked and the most recent release option downloaded to your computer.
   • On some versions, this option may be named Install Updates.
   • Make sure your PC is up to date before updating Outlook 2010. If your Windows operating system is not up to date, you will be redirected to the Microsoft website.
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Method 3 of 3: With Outlook on Mac

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   Open Microsoft Outlook on your computer. Outlook has the letter "O" and envelope. You can find this application in the Applications folder.

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   Click the card Help lying next to window in the menu bar at the top of the screen. A drop-down menu will appear.

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   Click Check for Updates. The Microsoft AutoUpdate wizard will appear in a pop-up window.

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   Choose Manually (Manually) on the AutoUpdate window. This option will allow you to check for updates yourself without having to periodically schedule automatic updates to check.
   • Or you can choose Automatically (Auto) here, then select Daily (Daily), Weekly (Weekly) or Monthly (Monthly). This way, Outlook will automatically check for new future updates.

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   Click the button Check for Updates is in the lower-right corner of the AutoUpdate window. The system will check to see if an update is available.
   • If Outlook finds an available update, you'll be prompted to install or skip it.
   • If there are no options, a notification will pop up. Please click OK to close.
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Warning

• The computer needs an Internet connection to check and update Outlook.