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cDhaka

Level 1 (4 points)

Can't use Ms Office in Mid 2014 MacBook pro.

Hello Everyone, If someone can help me would be really appreciated. I have Mac Book pro Mid 2014 using BigSur 11.7.11. I had Ms office free downloaded and was suing. But recently I can't edit ms word or use it. It says.. locked. Then I checked my ms office i have now is 16.77 version. Thne I again downloaded that it installed but nothing seems working. I know I can free use ms offcie from login to ms account. But I don't want to use that. I have lots of Important word document that i needed to use and edit it. Can anyone pls guide me to recover my ms office?

Posted on Oct 13, 2026 10:25 PM

3 replies

Zurarczurx

Level 6 (8,142 points)

Oct 14, 2026 12:33 AM in response to cDhaka

Try LibreOffice. It's free and is similar enough to MS Office to make switching easy. You might have to dig out an older version for Big Sur - GIYF.

Servant of Cats

Level 9 (55,707 points)

Oct 14, 2026 12:23 AM in response to cDhaka

Microsoft has a policy of supporting only the most recent three versions of macOS.

Microsoft Support – Upgrade macOS to continue receiving Microsoft 365 and Office for Mac updates

That might extend to blocking you from reinstalling an old version of the software that was compatible with Big Sur if something happened that caused you to lose an existing installation.

Niel

Level 10 (756,437 points)

Oct 13, 2026 10:32 PM in response to cDhaka

The downloadable version of Microsoft Office is no longer compatible with your computer. Use the online one or a product such as TextEdit or LibreOffice instead.

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Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256375837