…from: http://www.macrumors.com/2015/10/05/microsoft-office-2016-el-capitan-bugs/ http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/mac/forum/macoffice2016-macoutlook/outloo...
Microsoft Working on Fix for Office Bugs in OS X El Capitan Monday October 5, 2015 10:06 am PDT by Juli Clover Since OS X El Capitan was released to the publichttp://www.macrumors.com/2015/09/30/os-x-10-11-el-capitan-released/ last week, Microsoft Office users have noticed some serious bugs when attempting to use the software.
Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint are crashing for many Microsoft users who have installed Office 2016, and Office 2011 users are also noticing problems with Outlook.
Microsoft is aware of the problems with its software and has been responding to customer complaints. In a thread on the Microsoft forumshttp://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/mac/forum/macoffice2016-macoutlook/outlook-2016-for-mac-freezes-os-x-el-capitan/9a2e97a8-25f4-4ab7-842b-ca132d147d1f?page=17&auth=1, Microsoft Program Manager Faisal Jeelani said the company is working with Apple to resolve the issues, but said there is no timeline for a fix. Microsoft also gave Computerworldhttp://www.computerworld.com/article/2988995/mac-os-x/microsoft-acknowledges-office-2016-el-capitan-crashes-but-lacks-eta-for-fix.html a similar statement: "We know that some users may be experiencing issues with Office 2016 for Mac running on El Capitan," the statement read. "We are actively investigating the matter with Apple. Until there is a fix, we recommend people install the latest updates to Office 2016 for Mac using Microsoft AutoUpdate."
Microsoft Program Manager Faisal Jeelani:
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/profile/41b14d01-7c89-4fc5-8523-b55a7903f9a7 FJ Faisal Jeelanihttp://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/profile/41b14d01-7c89-4fc5-8523-b55a7903f9a7 replied on October 1, 2015
* Microsoft
Hello everyone,
We are aware of the issue with Outlook 2011 on El Capitan and of Office 2016 on El Capitan.
We are working on a fix for 2011 and for 2016 we are working closely with Apple to resolve this issue as soon as possible. Unfortunately we do not have any timelines for either fix, please stay tuned and thank you for your understanding.
Faisal Jeelani | Program Management | Outlook for Mac
…from: http://www.macrumors.com/2015/10/07/microsoft-office-2011-outlook-fix/ https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3098229
Microsoft Office for Mac 2011 14.5.6 update Microsoft has released the Microsoft Office for Mac 2011 14.5.6 update. In addition to the application improvements that are mentioned in this article, Office for Mac 2011 is now available as a subscription offering. For more information about subscriptions, see Frequently Asked Questions. This update has prerequisites. Issues that the update fixes This update provides the following fixes to improve Mac OS X El Capitan compatibility:
• The hang situation that occurs during an account sync operation in Microsoft Outlook for Mac 2011 is fixed. This problem is described in KB 3098396. Download and install the update
….follow the above “support.microsoft” link for downloading, installation instructions and requirements.
On Oct 6, 2015, at 10:18 , Wayne Billing <Wayne.Billing@umanitoba.camailto:Wayne.Billing@umanitoba.ca> wrote:
…from: http://www.macrumors.com/2015/10/05/microsoft-office-2016-el-capitan-bugs/ http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/mac/forum/macoffice2016-macoutlook/outloo...
Microsoft Working on Fix for Office Bugs in OS X El Capitan Monday October 5, 2015 10:06 am PDT by Juli Clover Since OS X El Capitan was released to the publichttp://www.macrumors.com/2015/09/30/os-x-10-11-el-capitan-released/ last week, Microsoft Office users have noticed some serious bugs when attempting to use the software.
Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint are crashing for many Microsoft users who have installed Office 2016, and Office 2011 users are also noticing problems with Outlook.
Microsoft is aware of the problems with its software and has been responding to customer complaints. In a thread on the Microsoft forumshttp://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/mac/forum/macoffice2016-macoutlook/outlook-2016-for-mac-freezes-os-x-el-capitan/9a2e97a8-25f4-4ab7-842b-ca132d147d1f?page=17&auth=1, Microsoft Program Manager Faisal Jeelani said the company is working with Apple to resolve the issues, but said there is no timeline for a fix. Microsoft also gave Computerworldhttp://www.computerworld.com/article/2988995/mac-os-x/microsoft-acknowledges-office-2016-el-capitan-crashes-but-lacks-eta-for-fix.html a similar statement: "We know that some users may be experiencing issues with Office 2016 for Mac running on El Capitan," the statement read. "We are actively investigating the matter with Apple. Until there is a fix, we recommend people install the latest updates to Office 2016 for Mac using Microsoft AutoUpdate."
Microsoft Program Manager Faisal Jeelani:
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/profile/41b14d01-7c89-4fc5-8523-b55a7903f9a7 FJ Faisal Jeelanihttp://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/profile/41b14d01-7c89-4fc5-8523-b55a7903f9a7 replied on October 1, 2015
* Microsoft
Hello everyone,
We are aware of the issue with Outlook 2011 on El Capitan and of Office 2016 on El Capitan.
We are working on a fix for 2011 and for 2016 we are working closely with Apple to resolve this issue as soon as possible. Unfortunately we do not have any timelines for either fix, please stay tuned and thank you for your understanding.
Faisal Jeelani | Program Management | Outlook for Mac
Wayne Billing Classroom Technology Support Audio Visual and Classroom Technology Support Computer and Network Support 130 Machray Hall Building 204-474-6649 204-807-3153 (cell) 204-474-7625 (fax) Wayne.Billing@umanitoba.camailto:Wayne.Billing@umanitoba.ca
While there are no mentions of addressing the problems Office 2016 is having on OS X - El Capitan, the are fixes for some security problems: …from: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3097264
MS15-110: Description of the security update for Office 2016 for Mac: October 13, 2015 Summary This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office that could allow remote code execution if a user opens a specially crafted Office file. To learn more about these vulnerabilities, see Microsoft Security Bulletin MS15-110. Microsoft Office 2016 for Mac includes versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, and Outlook that are designed for the Mac and yet are unmistakably Office. The October 13, 2015, update provides fixes for issues in the Office 2016 for Mac Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, and Outlook).
Note To install this update, you must be running OS X Yosemite 10.10 or a later version, and you must have a valid Microsoft Office 365 subscription. Additionally, see more information about Office 365 Subscription options. If you already have Office 2011 for Mac installed, you can run Office 2011 and Office 2016 side-by-side.
For a complete list of affected versions of Microsoft Office software, see KB 3096440. Improvements and fixes
This update provides the fixes and improvements for:
• Outlook • Word • Excel • PowerPoint
How to obtain and install the update Method 1: Microsoft AutoUpdate for Mac
This update is available from Microsoft AutoUpdate. AutoUpdate is provided together with Office. It automatically keeps Microsoft software up-to-date. To use AutoUpdate, start a Microsoft Office program, and then click Check for Updates on the Help menu.
Method 2: Microsoft Download Center [Visit link above for downloads…]
On Oct 7, 2015, at 21:36, Wayne Billing <Wayne.Billing@umanitoba.camailto:Wayne.Billing@umanitoba.ca> wrote:
…from: http://www.macrumors.com/2015/10/07/microsoft-office-2011-outlook-fix/ https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3098229
Microsoft Office for Mac 2011 14.5.6 update Microsoft has released the Microsoft Office for Mac 2011 14.5.6 update. In addition to the application improvements that are mentioned in this article, Office for Mac 2011 is now available as a subscription offering. For more information about subscriptions, see Frequently Asked Questions. This update has prerequisites. Issues that the update fixes This update provides the following fixes to improve Mac OS X El Capitan compatibility:
• The hang situation that occurs during an account sync operation in Microsoft Outlook for Mac 2011 is fixed. This problem is described in KB 3098396. Download and install the update
….follow the above “support.microsoft” link for downloading, installation instructions and requirements.
On Oct 6, 2015, at 10:18 , Wayne Billing <Wayne.Billing@umanitoba.camailto:Wayne.Billing@umanitoba.ca> wrote:
…from: http://www.macrumors.com/2015/10/05/microsoft-office-2016-el-capitan-bugs/ http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/mac/forum/macoffice2016-macoutlook/outloo...
Microsoft Working on Fix for Office Bugs in OS X El Capitan Monday October 5, 2015 10:06 am PDT by Juli Clover Since OS X El Capitan was released to the publichttp://www.macrumors.com/2015/09/30/os-x-10-11-el-capitan-released/ last week, Microsoft Office users have noticed some serious bugs when attempting to use the software.
Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint are crashing for many Microsoft users who have installed Office 2016, and Office 2011 users are also noticing problems with Outlook.
Microsoft is aware of the problems with its software and has been responding to customer complaints. In a thread on the Microsoft forumshttp://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/mac/forum/macoffice2016-macoutlook/outlook-2016-for-mac-freezes-os-x-el-capitan/9a2e97a8-25f4-4ab7-842b-ca132d147d1f?page=17&auth=1, Microsoft Program Manager Faisal Jeelani said the company is working with Apple to resolve the issues, but said there is no timeline for a fix. Microsoft also gave Computerworldhttp://www.computerworld.com/article/2988995/mac-os-x/microsoft-acknowledges-office-2016-el-capitan-crashes-but-lacks-eta-for-fix.html a similar statement: "We know that some users may be experiencing issues with Office 2016 for Mac running on El Capitan," the statement read. "We are actively investigating the matter with Apple. Until there is a fix, we recommend people install the latest updates to Office 2016 for Mac using Microsoft AutoUpdate."
Microsoft Program Manager Faisal Jeelani:
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/profile/41b14d01-7c89-4fc5-8523-b55a7903f9a7 FJ Faisal Jeelanihttp://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/profile/41b14d01-7c89-4fc5-8523-b55a7903f9a7 replied on October 1, 2015
* Microsoft
Hello everyone,
We are aware of the issue with Outlook 2011 on El Capitan and of Office 2016 on El Capitan.
We are working on a fix for 2011 and for 2016 we are working closely with Apple to resolve this issue as soon as possible. Unfortunately we do not have any timelines for either fix, please stay tuned and thank you for your understanding.
Faisal Jeelani | Program Management | Outlook for Mac
Wayne Billing Classroom Technology Support Audio Visual and Classroom Technology Support Computer and Network Support 130 Machray Hall Building 204-474-6649 204-807-3153 (cell) 204-474-7625 (fax) Wayne.Billing@umanitoba.camailto:Wayne.Billing@umanitoba.ca
Wayne Billing Classroom Technology Support Audio Visual and Classroom Technology Support Computer and Network Support 130 Machray Hall Building 204-474-6649 204-807-3153 (cell) 204-474-7625 (fax) Wayne.Billing@umanitoba.camailto:Wayne.Billing@umanitoba.ca
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