MS16-070: Description of the security update for Office 2016 for Mac: June 14, 2016

This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office that could allow remote code execution if a user opens a specially crafted Office file. To learn more about these vulnerabilities, see Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-070. Microsoft Office 2016 for Mac includes versions of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint that are designed for the Mac and yet are unmistakably Office. The June 14, 2016, update provides fixes for issues in the Office 2016 for Mac Suite that affect Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Notes

• To install this update, you must be running OS X Yosemite 10.10 or a later version, and you must have a valid Microsoft Office 365 subscription. Additionally, see more information about Office 365 subscription options.
• If you already have Office for Mac 2011 installed, you can run Office for Mac 2011 and Office 2016 for Mac side-by-side. If you want to remove Office for Mac 2011, see Uninstall Office 2011 for Mac.
• If you are prompted for a password when you install this update, enter the administrator password on Mac OS X. For more information, see Mac OS X: Software installations require administrator password.

For a complete list of affected versions of Microsoft Office software, see KB3163610.

Improvements and fixes

This update provides the following fixes and improvements.

• Word

  • You can now export a document to the OpenDocument Text (.odt) format.
  • Add any command you want to the ribbon. (Office 365 subscribers only.) 
  • Customize the Quick Access Toolbar to fit your workflow.

• PowerPoint

  • You can now export a presentation to the OpenDocument Presentation (.odp) format.
  • Add any command you want to the ribbon. (Office 365 subscribers only.)
  • Customize the Quick Access Toolbar to fit your workflow.
  • You can export a presentation to a video and you can burn it to a disc, upload it to the web, or send it in email messages.

• Excel

  • You can now export a spreadsheet to the OpenDocument Spreadsheet (.ods) format.
  • Add any command you want to the ribbon. (Office 365 subscribers only.)
  • Customize the Quick Access Toolbar to fit your workflow.

• Outlook

  • Fix: The primary cause for CPU spikes that were affecting some users in 15.22.
  • Based on customer feedback, we have reintroduced the "Edit Message" feature.
  • Fix: AutoCorrect preferences issue.
  • Calendar color and overlay toggles are now included in the menu.
  • Fix: Several crash and freeze issues.