office365 App download/installation for macOS Big Sur 11.7.10

Anonymous
2023-10-12T10:05:30+00:00

I have just tried to download and install the office365 apps, but received the notification that the install needs Mac OS 12. I am running Mac OS 11. But can't seem to find the office365 download version for os11. From where can I install the latest office365 apps for my MacBook running Big Sur 11.7.10?

For some reason I am unable to upload a screenshot of the error message. So the error message reads:

Software Requirement

This software requires macOS version 12.0 or later.

Thanks

Timo

Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For business | MacOS

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Anonymous
2023-10-20T17:02:22+00:00

Same trouble here - my child's MacBook Air can't be upgraded to Monterey, so I could not install from office.com or the Appstore.

But thanks to the www, I found a way.

Have a look here: https://macadmins.software/

There I found a list of versions available. Version 16.77 should run on Big Sur and there is a link to the installer for the suite (https://officecdnmac.microsoft.com/pr/C1297A47-86C4-4C1F-97FA-950631F94777/MacAutoupdate/Microsoft_365_and_Office_16.77.23091003_Installer.pkg)

I downloaded the installer and ran on 11.7.9 Big Sur.

Good Luck!

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-10-19T07:40:08+00:00

    Hello,

    I am also experiencing this problem.

    My MacBook Air is a 2014 model and will not upgrade beyond MacOS 11.7.10 Big Sur.

    I have already purchased Microsoft Office Home and Student 2021 and have scratched the product key and am now unable to install the product. I am incredibly frustrated as there is no warning provided in relation to Mac system requirements.

    I have since looked up the system requirements here on the Microsoft website and it states that MacOS is appropriate for installation of Office Home and Student 2021 - there is no mention of 12.0 being required.

    If there had been a warning, I would not have purchased this product.

    Can you please assist?

    Regards,

    Victoria

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-10-20T20:23:33+00:00

    Take a look at my post just a few hours ago. There is a version of office 365 from September 2023 which runs on Big Sur. I installed it and it works just fine. No need for 2019.

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-10-18T07:17:59+00:00

    I have the same issue which means thousands of others that run the latest Mac iOS have the same issue. Microsoft should have a solution so what is the real answer?

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-10-20T06:16:24+00:00

    I see many people have asked and you have yet to respond. How do we install Office 2019 if we cannot update our OS?

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