How to Update Microsoft Office Word 2007

Manually Update Microsoft Office Word 2007
1. Visit the Microsoft Download Center in any browser and click on the 'Product Families' drop-down menu in the top right corner of the page (see References for link). Scroll down and select 'Office.'
2. Click on the 'Show Downloads for' drop-down box and select 'Word.' Click 'Go.'
3. Click on the 'Show Downloads for' drop-down box again and select 'Microsoft Office Word 2007.' Click 'Go.'
4. Search through the list and locate and click on the individual update that you want to install.
5. Click 'Download' and save the .exe file to your desktop. Note that you will need to click 'Start download' if the download doesn't start automatically.
6. Double-click the .exe file and follow the on-screen prompts to install the Microsoft Office Word 2007 update.
Automatically Update Microsoft Office Word 2007
7. Open Microsoft Office Word 2007 by clicking on the Windows 'Start' button and selecting it from the installed programs list.
8. Click on the office button in the top left of the program and select the 'Word Options' button from the bottom of the list. Wait for the 'Word Options' dialog box to appear.
9. Click on 'Resources' on the left and then the 'Check for Updates' button on the right.
10. Place a check mark next to the license agreement and click 'Next.' Choose 'Use Recommended Settings' and click 'Install.' Allow the necessary updates to install and follow any on-screen instructions, if prompted. Restart Microsoft Office Word 2007.