

Serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly.

If you are asked whether you want to let Microsoft Office make changes to your computer, select Yes.Īutomatic updates managed by Group Policyįollow the steps in this section carefully.On the right side, select Update Options, and then select Enable Updates.If you cannot follow these steps because the Update Options control is disabled or missing, your updates are being managed by Group Policy. If your Office installation is not managed by Group Policy, you can manually re-enable automatic updates by following these steps. To re-enable automatic updates for Office, follow the steps below. We recommend that you keep automatic updating enabled for Office installations because this configuration allows Office to automatically update with the latest fixes and security features. This issue occurs if updates have been manually disabled or are managed through Group Policy settings. For example, the following figure indicates that updates are disabled in the backstage. However, if you examine the Account section of the backstage, you may see that updates are disabled or that the command to manage updates is disabled or hidden. By default, installations of Microsoft Office are configured to automatically update your Office installation when new updates are made publicly available.
