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- The Mac App Store will open, showing you available updates. You'll have to agree to an Apple user license agreement. If other updates are offered, run those as well as the OS X updates.
- Delivers enhanced functionality and improved reliability for Mac OS X v10.3 Panther and is recommended for all users. Key enhancements include improved file sharing and directory services for.
- Here's how to get the update: Make sure that you're on a trusted network such as your home or work connection. Back up your Mac using Time Machine or another backup system. (But if you don't have access to these, it's more. Make sure your Mac is plugged in if it's a laptop. Tap the Apple icon at.
Office for Mac that comes with a Microsoft 365 subscription is updated on a regular basis to provide new features, security updates, and non-security updates. The following information is primarily intended for IT professionals who are deploying Office for Mac to the users in their organizations.
Note
- Starting with Version 16.21, Microsoft Teams will be installed by default for new installations if you're using the Office suite install package. For more information, see Microsoft Teams installations on a Mac.
- For security reason, Microsoft has deprecated the use of SHA-1. Learn more
- Starting with the 16.17 release in September 2018, this information also applies to Office 2019 for Mac, which is a version of Office for Mac that’s available as a one-time purchase from a retail store or through a volume licensing agreement.
- The update history information for version 16.16 and earlier also applies to Office 2016 for Mac, which is also a version of Office for Mac that’s available as a one-time purchase. Older versions up to and including 16.16 can be activated with an Office 2016 for Mac volume license. You can’t activate version 16.17 or later with an Office 2016 for Mac volume license. For information about Office 2016 for Mac releases from September onward, see Release notes for Office 2016 for Mac
- For information about the features, security updates, and non-security updates that are included in a given release of Office for Mac, see Release notes for Office for Mac.
- If you want early access to new releases, join the Office Insider program.
Most current packages for Office for Mac
The following table lists the most current packages for the Office suite and for the individual applications. The Office suite includes all the individual applications, such as Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. All packages are 64-bit only. The build date is listed in parentheses, in a YYMMDD format, after the version number. The install package is used if you don't have the application already installed, while the update package is used to update an existing installation.
To view release notes, see Release notes.
October 13, 2020
Version 16.42 (20101102)
| Application | Download links | SHA-256 hash for install package |
|---|---|---|
| Office suite (with Teams) | Install package | 8AC425F0E31869B32C323F4349FB48E9B1C3A114B77EA68897D97C50D9B8BECB |
| Office suite (without Teams) | Install package | 5FA1084BD240BF10FAAF94D908492939807EAD8E014582DCB2ADE7ECC484276B |
| Word | Install package Update package | 21C54A78343B106A93FFD176130DEB9A6C9154F56EB58446FC27192D1E191995 |
| Excel | Install package Update package | 2235E4FE0741CE013777E2B6811AD9EFF738F9A724860FBA0DFD31976BF96E62 |
| PowerPoint | Install package Update package | EAF6B82C2042BD4D026779CEB4A58E0B92C8E320A9797C77CA3A588FD94B19EB |
| Outlook | Install package Update package | 566A1BD7AD446FCDD31156EBCA3FBD7F8F8BB2EFBCC8F3217CB55AA16A586420 |
| OneNote | Update package | Not applicable |
Release history for Office for Mac
The following table provides release history information and download links for Office for Mac. The table is ordered by release date, with the most recent release date listed first. The build date is listed in parentheses, in a YYMMDD format, after the version number. All releases after August 22, 2016 are 64-bit only. All releases prior to August 22, 2016 are 32-bit only.
Note
Download links are only provided for the most recent releases.
| Release date | Version | Install package | Update packages |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 13, 2020 | 16.42 (20101102) | Office suite (with Teams) Office suite (without Teams) | Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote |
| September 15, 2020 | 16.41 (20091302) | Office suite (with Teams) Office suite (without Teams) | Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote |
| August 11, 2020 | 16.40 (20081000) | Office suite (with Teams) Office suite (without Teams) | Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote |
| July 14, 2020 | 16.39 (20071300) | Office suite (with Teams) Office suite (without Teams) | Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote |
| June 16, 2020 | 16.38 (20061401) | Office suite (with Teams) Office suite (without Teams) | Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote |
| May 12, 2020 | 16.37 (20051002) | Office suite (with Teams) Office suite (without Teams) | Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote |
| April 21, 2020 | 16.36 (20041300) | Office suite (with Teams) Office suite (without Teams) | |
| April 14, 2020 | 16.36 (20041300) | Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote | |
| March 10, 2020 | 16.35 (20030802) | Office suite (with Teams) Office suite (without Teams) | Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote |
| February 11, 2020 | 16.34 (20020900) | Office suite (with Teams) Office suite (without Teams) | Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote |
| January 14, 2020 | 16.33 (20011301) | Office suite (with Teams) Office suite (without Teams) | Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote |
| December 10, 2019 | 16.32 (19120802) | Office suite (with Teams) Office suite (without Teams) | Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote |
| November 12, 2019 | 16.31 (19111002) | Office suite (with Teams) Office suite (without Teams) | Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote |
| October 15, 2019 | 16.30 (19101301) | Office suite (with Teams) Office suite (without Teams) | Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote |
| September 18, 2019 | 16.29.1 (19091700) | Word, Excel, PowerPoint | |
| September 10, 2019 | 16.29 (19090802) | Office suite (with Teams) Office suite (without Teams) | Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote |
| August 13, 2019 | 16.28 (19081202) | Office suite (with Teams) Office suite (without Teams) | Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote |
| July 16, 2019 | 16.27 (19071500) | Office suite (with Teams) Office suite (without Teams) | Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote |
| June 11, 2019 | 16.26 (19060901) | ||
| May 14, 2019 | 16.25 (19051201) | ||
| April 16, 2019 | 16.24 (19041401) | ||
| March 27, 2019 | 16.23.1 (19032603) | ||
| March 12, 2019 | 16.23.0 (19030902) | ||
| February 20, 2019 | 16.22 (19022000) | ||
| January 24, 2019 | 16.21 (19011700) | ||
| January 16, 2019 | 16.21 (19011500) | ||
| December 11, 2018 | 16.20 (18120801) | ||
| November 13, 2018 | 16.19 (18110915) | ||
| October 16, 2018 | 16.18 (18101400) | ||
| September 11, 2018 | 16.17 (18090901) | ||
| August 14, 2018 | 16.16 (18081201) | ||
| July 10, 2018 | 16.15 (18070902) | ||
| June 13, 2018 | 16.14.1 (18061302) | ||
| June 12, 2018 | 16.14.0 (18061000) | ||
| May 24, 2018 | 16.13.1 (18052304) | ||
| May 23, 2018 | 16.13.1 (18052203) | ||
| May 15, 2018 | 16.13.0 (18051301) | ||
| April 11, 2018 | 16.12.0 (18041000) | ||
| March 19, 2018 | 16.11.1 (18031900) | ||
| March 13, 2018 | 16.11.0 (18031100) | ||
| February 13, 2018 | 16.10.0 (18021001) | ||
| January 26, 2018 | 16.9.1 (18012504) | ||
| January 18, 2018 | 16.9.0 (18011602) | ||
| December 12, 2017 | 15.41.0 (17120500) | ||
| November 14, 2017 | 15.40.0 (17110800) | ||
| October 10, 2017 | 15.39.0 (17101000) | ||
| September 12, 2017 | 15.38.0 (17090200) | ||
| August 15, 2017 | 15.37.0 (17081500) | ||
| July 21, 2017 | 15.36.1 (17072101) | ||
| July 11, 2017 | 15.36.0 (17070200) | ||
| June 16, 2017 | 15.35.0 (17061600) | ||
| June 13, 2017 | 15.35.0 (17061000) | ||
| May 16, 2017 | 15.34.0 (17051500) | ||
| April 11, 2017 | 15.33.0 (17040900) | ||
| March 14, 2017 | 15.32.0 (17030901) | ||
| February 16, 2017 | 15.31.0 (17021600) | ||
| January 11, 2017 | 15.30.0 (17010700) |
So, you’ve decided to download an older version of Mac OS X. There are many reasons that could point you to this radical decision. To begin with, some of your apps may not be working properly (or simply crash) on newer operating systems. Also, you may have noticed your Mac’s performance went down right after the last update. Finally, if you want to run a parallel copy of Mac OS X on a virtual machine, you too will need a working installation file of an older Mac OS X. Further down we’ll explain where to get one and what problems you may face down the road.
A list of all Mac OS X versions
We’ll be repeatedly referring to these Apple OS versions below, so it’s good to know the basic macOS timeline.
| Cheetah 10.0 | Puma 10.1 | Jaguar 10.2 |
| Panther 10.3 | Tiger 10.4 | Leopard 10.5 |
| Snow Leopard 10.6 | Lion 10.7 | Mountain Lion 10.8 |
| Mavericks 10.9 | Yosemite 10.10 | El Capitan 10.11 |
| Sierra 10.12 | High Sierra 10.13 | Mojave 10.14 |
| Catalina 10.15 |
STEP 1. Prepare your Mac for installation
Given your Mac isn’t new and is filled with data, you will probably need enough free space on your Mac. This includes not just space for the OS itself but also space for other applications and your user data. One more argument is that the free space on your disk translates into virtual memory so your apps have “fuel” to operate on. The chart below tells you how much free space is needed.
Note, that it is recommended that you install OS on a clean drive. Next, you will need enough disk space available, for example, to create Recovery Partition. Here are some ideas to free up space on your drive:
- Uninstall large unused apps
- Empty Trash Bin and Downloads
- Locate the biggest files on your computer:
Go to Finder > All My Files > Arrange by size
Then you can move your space hoggers onto an external drive or a cloud storage.
If you aren’t comfortable with cleaning the Mac manually, there are some nice automatic “room cleaners”. Our favorite is CleanMyMac as it’s most simple to use of all. It deletes system junk, old broken apps, and the rest of hidden junk on your drive.
Download CleanMyMac for OS 10.4 - 10.8 (free version)
Download CleanMyMac for OS 10.9 (free version)
Download CleanMyMac for OS 10.10 - 10.14 (free version)
STEP 2. Get a copy of Mac OS X download
Normally, it is assumed that updating OS is a one-way road. That’s why going back to a past Apple OS version is problematic. The main challenge is to download the OS installation file itself, because your Mac may already be running a newer version. If you succeed in downloading the OS installation, your next step is to create a bootable USB or DVD and then reinstall the OS on your computer.
How to download older Mac OS X versions via the App Store
If you once had purchased an old version of Mac OS X from the App Store, open it and go to the Purchased tab. There you’ll find all the installers you can download. However, it doesn’t always work that way. The purchased section lists only those operating systems that you had downloaded in the past. But here is the path to check it:
- Click the App Store icon.
- Click Purchases in the top menu.
- Scroll down to find the preferred OS X version.
- Click Download.
This method allows you to download Mavericks and Yosemite by logging with your Apple ID — only if you previously downloaded them from the Mac App Store.
Without App Store: Download Mac OS version as Apple Developer
If you are signed with an Apple Developer account, you can get access to products that are no longer listed on the App Store. If you desperately need a lower OS X version build, consider creating a new Developer account among other options. The membership cost is $99/year and provides a bunch of perks unavailable to ordinary users.
Nevertheless, keep in mind that if you visit developer.apple.com/downloads, you can only find 10.3-10.6 OS X operating systems there. Newer versions are not available because starting Mac OS X Snow Leopard 10.7, the App Store has become the only source of updating Apple OS versions.
Purchase an older version of Mac operating system
You can purchase a boxed or email version of past Mac OS X directly from Apple. Both will cost you around $20. For the reason of being rather antiquated, Snow Leopard and earlier Apple versions can only be installed from DVD.
Buy a boxed edition of Snow Leopard 10.6
Get an email copy of Lion 10.7
Get an email copy of Mountain Lion 10.8
The email edition comes with a special download code you can use for the Mac App Store. Note, that to install the Lion or Mountain Lion, your Mac needs to be running Snow Leopard so you can install the newer OS on top of it.
How to get macOS El Capitan download
If you are wondering if you can run El Capitan on an older Mac, rejoice as it’s possible too. But before your Mac can run El Capitan it has to be updated to OS X 10.6.8. So, here are main steps you should take:
1. Install Snow Leopard from install DVD.
2. Update to 10.6.8 using Software Update.
3. Download El Capitan here.
“I can’t download an old version of Mac OS X”
If you have a newer Mac, there is no physical option to install Mac OS versions older than your current Mac model. For instance, if your MacBook was released in 2014, don’t expect it to run any OS released prior of that time, because older Apple OS versions simply do not include hardware drivers for your Mac.
But as it often happens, workarounds are possible. There is still a chance to download the installation file if you have an access to a Mac (or virtual machine) running that operating system. For example, to get an installer for Lion, you may ask a friend who has Lion-operated Mac or, once again, set up a virtual machine running Lion. Then you will need to prepare an external drive to download the installation file using OS X Utilities.
After you’ve completed the download, the installer should launch automatically, but you can click Cancel and copy the file you need. Below is the detailed instruction how to do it.
STEP 3. Install older OS X onto an external drive
The following method allows you to download Mac OS X Lion, Mountain Lion, and Mavericks.
- Start your Mac holding down Command + R.
- Prepare a clean external drive (at least 10 GB of storage).
- Within OS X Utilities, choose Reinstall OS X.
- Select external drive as a source.
- Enter your Apple ID.
Now the OS should start downloading automatically onto the external drive. After the download is complete, your Mac will prompt you to do a restart, but at this point, you should completely shut it down. Now that the installation file is “captured” onto your external drive, you can reinstall the OS, this time running the file on your Mac.
- Boot your Mac from your standard drive.
- Connect the external drive.
- Go to external drive > OS X Install Data.
Locate InstallESD.dmg disk image file — this is the file you need to reinstall Lion OS X. The same steps are valid for Mountain Lion and Mavericks.
How to downgrade a Mac running later macOS versions
If your Mac runs macOS Sierra 10.12 or macOS High Sierra 10.13, it is possible to revert it to the previous system if you are not satisfied with the experience. You can do it either with Time Machine or by creating a bootable USB or external drive.
Instruction to downgrade from macOS Sierra
Instruction to downgrade from macOS High Sierra
Instruction to downgrade from macOS Mojave
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Instruction to downgrade from macOS Catalina
Before you do it, the best advice is to back your Mac up so your most important files stay intact. In addition to that, it makes sense to clean up your Mac from old system junk files and application leftovers. The easiest way to do it is to run CleanMyMac X on your machine (download it for free here).
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Visit your local Apple Store to download older OS X version
If none of the options to get older OS X worked, pay a visit to nearest local Apple Store. They should have image installations going back to OS Leopard and earlier. You can also ask their assistance to create a bootable USB drive with the installation file. So here you are. We hope this article has helped you to download an old version of Mac OS X. Below are a few more links you may find interesting.
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