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To receive Office updates through Windows Update, turn on Receive updates for other Microsoft products when you update Windows in Windows Update’s advanced options. You can also check for Office updates directly from a Windows Office app using File > Account > Update Options > Update Now.

Turn on Microsoft product updates in Windows 11

  1. Select Start > Settings > Windows Update.

  2. Select Advanced options.

  3. Turn on Receive updates for other Microsoft products when you update Windows.

  4. Return to Windows Update and check for updates when appropriate. Some updates may require a restart to finish installing; see Microsoft’s Windows Update FAQ.

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Microsoft describes this setting as a way to receive Office updates through Microsoft Update. It is an update-delivery option for eligible Microsoft products, not a guarantee that every Microsoft application, update channel, or update type will be delivered through Windows Update. See Microsoft’s Microsoft Update instructions.

Windows 10 instructions and support status

  1. Select Start > Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update.

  2. Select Advanced options.

  3. Under Update options, turn on Receive updates for other Microsoft products when you update Windows.

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Microsoft says Windows 10 support ended on October 14, 2025. Turning on this option does not restore Windows support. Check Microsoft’s Windows hardware-driver guidance for that lifecycle notice and for the separate distinction between recommended and optional drivers. Optional driver updates require you to select them; they are not Office updates.

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Check for Office updates from an Office app

  1. Open Word or another Microsoft 365 or Office app.

  2. Select File > Account. In classic Outlook, select Office Account.

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  3. Under Product Information, select Update Options > Update Now.

Microsoft documents this direct check for Windows installations in its Office update instructions. If Update Options is missing, the installation may use a volume license or updates may be managed by your organization.

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