Upgrade Office Mac 2008 To 2011 Free

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Upgrade Microsoft Office For Mac 2008 To 2011 Free
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Microsoft Office Mac 2008

Apple Mac OS X Operating System Versions: Mac OS X version 10.4.9 (Tiger) or a later version of Mac OS Before you install this update, make sure that the Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac 12.1.3 Update is installed on your computer. If you downloaded Office from the Mac App Store, and have automatic updates turned on, your apps will update automatically. But you can also manually download the updates: Open the Mac App Store from your Dock or Finder. Click Updates on the left side menu, then click Update All, or the Update button next to the apps that you want to update.

Mac Users Using Excel 2016 or Excel Online

Get the new Solver App for Excel 2016 and Excel Online this free Solver app works equally well in desktop Excel 2016 and Excel Online – and handles the smallest to the largest, most challenging optimization models. Users can obtain Solver immediately from Microsoft AppSource. Over 100,000 existing “cloud Solver” users will receive the new version automatically. When your model gets to big for the free add-in contact us about upgrading.

If you're still using Excel 2008 for Mac, you can download Solver for Excel 2008 here -- but we highly recommend an upgrade to Excel 2011, for many reasons including a better Solver!

Using the Excel 2011 Solver for Mac

Starting with Excel 2011 Service Pack 1 (Version 14.1.0), Solver is once again bundled with Microsoft Excel for Mac. You do not have to download and install Solver from this page -- simply ensure that you have the latest update of Excel 2011 (use Help - Check for Updates on the Excel menu).

To enable Solver, click ‘Tools’ then ‘Addins’. Within the Addin box, check ‘Solver.xlam’ then hit ‘OK’.

To use Solver, start Excel 2011 and create or open your workbook. When you're ready to use Solver, click the Solver button on the Data tab (the bundled version of Solver doesn't use the menu Tools Solver.) . The Solver Parameters dialog should appear, in the language of your Microsoft Excel 2011 installation. Click here for Solver Help, applicable to both Excel 2010 for Windows and Excel 2011 for Mac.

Use the Solver Parameters dialog to select your objective, decision variables, and Constraints. Then click the Solve button. Solver will seek the optimal solution to the problem. When it's finished, the Solver Results dialog will appear, and the final values of the decision variables will appear in your workbook in Excel. To pause or stop Solver while it's solving, press the ESC key, and click Stop (or Continue) when the Trial Solution dialog appears.

Caution:Don't make changes yourself in Excel or your workbook while Solver is solving. Changes in Excel while Solver is solving, will have unpredictable results, including crashes in Solver or Excel. See the FAQ about Solver as a Separate Application.)

If You Updated to Excel 2011 SP1 and Installed Solver from Solver.com

If you've previously updated to Excel 2011 Service Pack 1 and after doing this, you've also downloaded and installed the Solver package formerly available on this page, you'll be fine, but you can encounter a problem (involving which version of Solver gets loaded and used) which we can easily help you solve. Just email us at at support@solver.com.

Read the FAQ to learn how Solver for Excel 2011 was developed, special considerations in using this Solver versus the one in Excel 2008, and what to expect in the future.

The History of the Excel 2011 Solver for Mac

Before Microsoft began bundling the Solver with Excel for Mac, Frontline Systems worked with Microsoft's Mac Business Unit to bring you a faster, easier to use, and more powerful Solver. The version that we provided was free and 100% compatible -- your existing Solver models would work without any changes, whether they're from Excel 2004 or 2008 for Mac, or Excel 2003, 2007 or 2010 for Windows.

Matches New Solver for Excel 2010 for Windows

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Solver for Excel 2011 for Mac has the same new features and user interface as Solver for Excel 2010 for Windows -- which is greatly enhanced over Solver for Excel 2007.

Includes New Evolutionary Solving Method

Based on genetic algorithms, this method complements Solver's linear programming and nonlinear optimization methods. Use it to find solutions for models with IF and LOOKUP functions.

Global Optimization for Nonlinear Models

Automatically run the GRG Nonlinear Solver from multiple, intelligently chosen starting points, to find better solutions when the old Solver would be 'trapped' in a local optimum.

New user interface matches Excel 2010

Office 2010 reaches end-of-support

Office 2010 reached its end of support on October 13, 2020. Microsoft will no longer provide the following:

Technical support for issues
Bug fixes for issues that are discovered
Security fixes for vulnerabilities that are discovered

See Office 2010 end of support roadmap for more information.

Is this the right topic for you?

If you're the admin responsible for the Microsoft 365 for business subscription in your organization, you're in the right place. Admins are typically responsible for tasks like managing users, resetting passwords, managing Office installs and adding or removing licenses.

If you're not an admin and you have a Microsoft 365 Family product, see How do I upgrade Office for information about upgrading your older, home use version of Office.

Get ready to upgrade to Microsoft 365

As an admin, you control what version of Office people in your organization can install. We highly recommend that you help users in your organization running older versions of Office such as Office 2010, Office 2013, or Office 2016 upgrade to the latest version to take advantage of its security and productivity improvements.

Upgrade steps

The steps below will guide you through the process of upgrading your users to the latest Office desktop client. We recommend you read through these steps before beginning the upgrade process.

Step 1 - Check system requirements

Check the system requirements for Office to make sure your devices are compatible with the latest version of Office. For example, newer versions of Office can't be installed on computers running Windows XP or Windows Vista.

Tip

If you have users in your organization running older versions of Windows on their PCs or laptops, we recommend upgrading to Windows 10. Windows 7 has reached end of support. Read Support for Windows 7 ends in January 2020 for more info.

Check out the Windows 10 system requirements to see if you can upgrade their operating systems.

Check application compatibility

To ensure a successful upgrade, we recommend identifying your Office applications--including VBA scripts, macros, third-party add-ins, and complex documents and spreadsheets--and assessing their compatibility with the latest version of Office.

For example, if you're using third-party add-ins with your current Office install, contact the manufacture to make sure they're compatible with the latest version of Office.

Step 2 - Check your existing subscription plan

Office Mac 2008 Media Edition

Some Microsoft 365 plans don't include the full desktop versions of Office and the steps to upgrade are different if your plan doesn't include Office.

Upgrade Microsoft Office For Mac 2008 To 2011 Free

Not sure which subscription plan you have? See What Microsoft 365 for business subscription do I have?

If your existing plan includes Office, move on to Step 3 - Uninstall Office.

If your existing plan doesn't include Office, then select from the options below:

Upgrade options for plans that don't include Office

Option 1: Switch Office subscriptions

Switch to a subscription that includes Office. See Switch to a different Microsoft 365 for business plan.

Option 2: Buy individual, one-time purchases of Office, or buy Office through a volume license

Buy an individual, one-time purchase of Office. See Office Home & Business or Office Professional
OR
Buy multiple copies of Office through a volume license. See, Compare suites available through volume licensing.

Step 3 - Uninstall Office

Before installing the latest version of Office, we recommend you uninstall all older versions of Office. However, if you change your mind about upgrading Office, note the following instances where you won't be able to reinstall Office after uninstalling it.

We recommend if you have third-party add-ins, contact the manufacturer to see if there's an update that will work with the latest version of Office.

Tip

If you run into issues while uninstalling Office, you can use the Microsoft Support and Recovery Assistant tool to help you remove Office: Download and run the Microsoft Support and Recovery Assistant.

Select the version of Office you want to uninstall

Known issues trying to reinstall older versions of Office after an uninstall

Office through a volume license If you no longer have access to the source files of these volume license versions of Office, you won't be able to reinstall it.

Office pre-installed on your computer If you no longer have a disc or product key (if Office came with one) you won't be able to reinstall it.

Non-supported subscriptions If your copy of Office was obtained through discontinued subscriptions, such as Office 365 Small Business Premium or Office 365 Mid-size Business, you won't be able to install an older version of Office unless you have the product key that came with your subscription.

If you'd prefer to install your older version of Office side-by-side with the latest version, you can see a list of versions where this is supported in, Install and use different versions of Office on the same PC. A side-by-side installation might be the right choice for you, if for example, you've installed third-party add-ins you're using with your older version of Office and you're not yet sure they're compatible with the latest version.

Step 4 - Assign Office licenses to users

If you haven't already done so, assign licenses to any users in your organization who need to install Office, see Assign licenses to users in Microsoft 365 for business.

Step 5 - Install Office