108 PCWorld NOVEMBER 2020HERE’S HOW UPGR ADE FROM OFFICE 2010 TO OFFICE 365
UPDATE OFFICE 2010 TO
OFFICE 365 FROM THE
CURRENT SOFTWARE ON
YOUR SYSTEM
A straightforward upgrade is actually quite
simple. If you have a single standalone PC, it
can be accomplished through any of your
current Office suite programs.
Open Word, Excel, Outlook, or
PowerPoint and select File > Account >
Update Options, then select Update
Now from the drop-down menu. In
Outlook, it’s File > Office Account > Update
Options > Update Now. Then just follow
the online prompts.
Important: Be absolutely certain you’re
ready to update your software before you click
that Update Now button, because it jumpsdirectly to the internet and launches the
update, and it’s really difficult to cancel it. If
you’re uncertain, choose View Updates first
and review your options before proceeding.
Once installed, you can customize the
desktop icons and launch the programs.
Office will prompt you for the new product
key when you access the first program. This
key has 25 letters and numbers (aka,
alphanumeric) and pairs your license to
your machine.UPDATE FROM OFFICE 2010
TO OFFICE 365 FROM THE
OFFICE WEBSITE
If you prefer, you can upgrade directly from
Microsoft; just go to go.pcworld.com/ocom.
On the main Welcome to Office menu, click
Sign In to begin.
Microsoft locates
your account,
recognizes the
current versions on
your system, and
then provides
alternatives for you
to select (to
purchase or rent).
Or, you can
click Get Office
(go.pcworld.com/
gtof). A product
sales screen opens
Select updates from Update Options > Update Now. and displays your