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cmorvarid
User level: Level 1 (4 points)

I MAC computer

I can't open my word application after I updated software MACos

Catalina


Posted on Jan 1, 2020 5:04 PM

2 replies

mulberry58
User level: Level 6 (10,543 points)

Jan 1, 2020 10:26 PM in response to cmorvarid

If you have Office 2011, it won’t work on Catalina. It is still 32-bits and Catalina needs 64-bits apps

You have the following options:

  • buy a new version of Office, eg Office 2019 or a subscription to Office 365
  • download and install the free LibreOffice . You can easily open your Wordfiles and work in them
  • see if the free Apple Pages suits your needs




BobTheFisherman
User level: Level 10 (87,747 points)

Jan 1, 2020 5:06 PM in response to cmorvarid

Microsoft Office 2016 (updated), Office 2019, and Office 365 all work with Catalina. 32 bit apps do not work with Catalina.

Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/251000005