• Microsoft Office 2019 Windows 7
• Office 2019 For Windows 8

After reinstalling and updating my computer via Windows Update, I noticed I’m still running Outlook without any updates.

The existing machines in their office all run Win 7. Out first thought was to upgrade the app to the most recent version of Office, which is 2019. However, when researching Office 2019 I saw that is was only available for Windows 10.

1. And 'Does Office 2019 work with Windows 7?' We wish Microsoft had charts showing which Office versions work with which version of Windows, but they don't.
2. Office 2019 will only run on Windows 10 and on whatever are the three most recent versions of macOS. Yes, the macOS requirement shifts for some reason.

How can I get updates for Office as well?

By default Windows Update only updates Windows itself. In order to get updates for Office and other Microsoft products as well, you’ll have to “update” your Windows Update to Microsoft Update.

When you are using an Microsoft 365 (formerly Office 365) installation or a Click-to-Run installation of Office 2013, Office 2016 or Office 2019, then the updates will not be offered via Windows Update but will be installed automatically. Depending on your installation source, you can manually check for updates from within any Office application or the Microsoft Store on Windows 10.

Upgrading from Windows Update to Microsoft Update

In order to switch from Windows Update to Microsoft Update, you can launch Windows Update like you’d normally do and then click the appropriate link as indicated below. A quick way to locate Windows Update is to to open the Start Menu or Start Screen and type; Update.

• Windows 10
  Click on the “Advanced options” link and select the option: Receive updates for other Microsoft products when you update Windows.

  
  Enable Microsoft Update in Windows 10 to get Office updates too.

• Windows 8 (Modern Update App)
  Open the Start Screen and type “Update”. This should give you a search result called: Choose whether to automatically install Windows Updates.
  When you click on this result, you’ll get a screen which allows you to select: Give me updates for other Microsoft products when I update Windows.

  
  Windows 8 also allows you to select Microsoft Update via its touch friendly interface.

• Windows 7 and Windows 8
  Click the “Find out more” link to switch to Microsoft Update.
  If it is not available, click on the “Change settings” link on the left and you should be able to select the option:
  Give me updates for other Microsoft products when I update Windows.

  
  Enable Microsoft Update in Windows 7 or Windows 8 to get Office updates too.

  When you’ve switched successfully, the Windows Update screen will no longer show the “Find out more” link and should state:
  You receive updates: For Windows and other products from Microsoft Update.

In case you run into issues with an update and want to uninstall it, you can uninstall it via one of the methods described in Uninstalling Outlook or Office updates.

Updating Office 2013 / 2016 / 2019 / 365 installations (Office website installer)

When you are using a Click-to-Run installation of Office 2013, Office 2016, Office 2019 or Microsoft 365, then updates won’t be coming via Microsoft Update and you won’t be able to install updates or hotfixes manually either via their standalone installer.

Instead, updates for Office will be installed automatically for you within a few days after these updates get released. You can also force it to check for new updates and apply them by using the Update Options button.

• File-> Office Account-> Update Options-> Update Now

Manually updating a Click-to-Run installation of Microsoft 365.

In case you run into issues with an update and want to uninstall it, you can roll-back to a previous release as described in Uninstall Microsoft 365 Click-To-Run Updates.

Updating Office 2016 / 2019 / 365 installations (Microsoft Store)

When you are using Windows 10 and have installed Office from the Microsoft Store, then updates are also managed via the Microsoft Store.

To manually check for updates, open the Microsoft Store app and click on the ellipsis (3 horizontal dots) menu icon in the to right corner. From the menu that open choose; Downloads and Updates. Press the “Get updates” button to check for updates of all your Microsoft Store apps.

Checking manually for new updates in the Microsoft Store.

These requirements apply to all SOLIDWORKS products except where noted. Use this information to ensure you are always working with a SOLIDWORKS-supported and optimized system for hardware, operating system and Microsoft products.

Operating Systems | MS SQL/Office | Hardware & Hypervisors | Antivirus | Support Lifecycle | Notes

Operating Systems

Microsoft Office 2019 Windows 7

Microsoft SQL and Office

Hardware and Hypervisors

Antivirus Products

Microsoft/Apple Products Support Lifecycle (SOLIDWORKS 2019 - 2021)

Microsoft/Apple Products Support Lifecycle (SOLIDWORKS 2018 and older)

Notes:

Office 2019 For Windows 8

1. End Of Support (EOS) corresponds to the last SOLIDWORKS release where a Microsoft product is supported (This is synchronized with the Microsoft Mainstream Support End Date). SOLIDWORKS releases after the EOS are not supported for the said Microsoft product and SOLIDWORKS installation is blocked in the case of an operating system.
2. SOLIDWORKS Product Support Lifecycle defines the End Of Support for SOLIDWORKS versions.
3. SolidWorks recommends using the latest Microsoft update of Windows, Office and Internet Explorer.
4. SolidWorks supports each Windows 10 release for applicable SOLIDWORKS releases as long as it is still covered by both the SOLIDWORKS Product Support Lifecycle and Microsoft Windows Lifecycle Fact Sheet.
5. SolidWorks recommends using a Windows Server operating system for all SOLIDWORKS server-based products. Refer to the Microsoft Windows Server documentation to select the Windows Server edition that meets your needs.
6. Windows Home Editions and Windows To Go are not supported.
7. Apple Mac ® based machines running Windows using Boot Camp are not supported.
8. SOLIDWORKS 2018 on Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 requires the Microsoft April 2014 update
9. It is not recommended to install any instances of other applications on the SOLIDWORKS PDM Archive or Database Server. For PDM Professional, it is recommended the Archive and Database servers are two separate, dedicated machines.
10. SolidWorks does not test or certify VPN (Virtual Private Network) solutions but provides best-effort support. Users may be directed to work directly with their VPN provider to resolve issues on a case-by-case basis.
11. Beginning with SOLIDWORKS 2020, DVD distribution media will only be provided on request. Please contact your Reseller.