MS Office: Disable automatic updates

Many applications on your computer require updates at various intervals. These are used to maintain security and enhance the functionality of the program. If you do not want to miss an update, you can also have them performed automatically. This option can be disabled again at any time.

How to disable automatic updates in MS Office

As with many other programs, there are always new updates for MS Office applications. You need these because they can be important security updates. However, updates can also extend and change functionality. MS Office also offers the option to automatically download and install updates as soon as they are available. However, this feature can be disabled at any time.

1. First go to an Office application of your choice and open it.
2. Now click on "File" at the top of the program and then on "Account".
3. Here you can view all the information about the application. In addition, you will find the item "Office updates".
4. Now you can make all the settings about the updates that you want. You can disable the automatic updates of Office by clicking on the "Disable Updates" button under "Update Options".
5. Finally confirm your selection by clicking on "OK".