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MICROSOFT WORD 2008 FOR MAC NOT UPDATING INSTALL
MICROSOFT WORD 2008 FOR MAC NOT UPDATING UPDATE
MICROSOFT WORD 2008 FOR MAC NOT UPDATING SOFTWARE

Microsoft font cache file can be delete so it will force a refresh – but it can be in 2 places – check both.

Don’t assume that because a font works in lets say Word, that it will appear in Excel – it might once the cache catches up.

Adding fonts to the user fonts will never show up in Microsoft Office products.

Don’t forget to reboot before ripping your hair out

A reboot triggers the Mac Font store to sync with Office.

drag them from your Finder onto Computer (under the Collection section at the left of the Font Book app).

instead – start up Font Book (use the spotlight or magnifying glass to find it quick in the upper right of your Mac).

MICROSOFT WORD 2008 FOR MAC NOT UPDATING INSTALL

To install fonts for MS Office 2011 – don’t double click them – this installs them naturally in the user fonts.

ONLY TTF fonts work for Office – or so MS claims.

Microsoft Office fonts in /Library/Fonts/Microsoft (ahhh I see).

system fonts in /System/Library/Fonts (never ever touch these).

computer wide (all accounts) fonts in /Library/Fonts.

user fonts stored in /Users/youraccount/Library/Fonts.

I researched dozens of websites each adding a piece to the puzzle. I now know more about fonts that I ever wanted to know especially how Microsoft fonts fit into the Mac picture.

One customer had issues with a critical branding font that installs fine on everyone else’s Macbook but not theirs. When things go wrong – they can sometimes really go wrong.

MICROSOFT WORD 2008 FOR MAC NOT UPDATING UPDATE

If you continue to experience problems after you restart, reinstall Office from your original installation disk, and then install this update again.įor additional assistance, visit the Microsoft Web site.Macs are not perfect even though one’s productivity is much higher with one.

If you experience problems opening Office applications after you install this update, restart your computer.

To correct this issue, drag the Microsoft Office 2008 folder to the Trash, and then reinstall Office 2008 from your original installation disk.

If you rename or modify any of the files in the Microsoft Office 2008 folder, you cannot install product updates.

Make sure that you downloaded the correct language version of the update for your copy of Office.

For more information about administrator accounts, see Mac Help.

Make sure that the user account you use to authenticate the update installer is an administrator account.

Restart your computer and try installing the update again.

If it is at another location on your computer, move it to the Applications folder on your startup volume, and then try installing the update again.

Make sure that the Microsoft Office 2008 folder is located in the Applications folder on the startup volume.If you have trouble installing this update or using Office 2008 applications after you install this update, try the following: To restore your application to its original state, delete it from your hard disk, reinstall it from your original installation disk, and then install the updates that you want. This update does not include an uninstall feature. To use AutoUpdate, open an Office application, and then on the Help menu, click Check for Updates.

MICROSOFT WORD 2008 FOR MAC NOT UPDATING SOFTWARE

Note This update is also available from Microsoft AutoUpdate, an application that can automatically keep your Microsoft software up to date. To remove the update installer, first drag the Office 2008 12.1.3 Update volume to the Trash, and then drag the file that you downloaded to the Trash. If the installation finishes successfully, you can remove the update installer from your hard disk.In the Office 2008 12.1.3 Update volume window, double-click the Office 2008 12.1.3 Update application to start the update process, and then follow the instructions on the screen.This step might have been performed for you. Double-click the file that you downloaded in step 5 to place the Office 2008 12.1.3 Update volume on your desktop, and then double-click the Office 2008 12.1.3 Update volume to open it.To check your preferences, on the Safari menu, click Preferences, and then click General. If you are using Safari, the downloaded file is saved to the desktop unless you specified a different location in the Preferences dialog box of Safari. Follow the instructions on the screen to save the file to your hard disk.Click Download, or click the link for the language version that you want.Make sure that your computer meets the minimum system requirements.Quit any applications that are running, including all Office applications, Microsoft Messenger, and Office Notifications, because they might interfere with the installation.Print this page if you want to use it as a reference when you are offline.