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Article ID: 927739 - Last Review: December 19, 2006 - Revision: 1.3

Description of the Microsoft Office v. X for Mac Update 2006-12-19

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SUMMARY

Microsoft has released an update for Microsoft Office v. X for Mac. This article describes the following information about the update:
  • The improvements that are included in the update
  • How to obtain the update

INTRODUCTION

This article discusses the Microsoft Office v. X for Mac Update 2006-12-19. This update contains several improvements to enhance stability in Microsoft PowerPoint X for Mac.

MORE INFORMATION

System requirements

Before you install the Microsoft Office v. X for Mac Update 2006-12-19, make sure that the computer meets the following prerequisites:
  • Microsoft Office v. X for Mac 10.1.8 Update installed on the computer. To verify that the Microsoft Office v. X for Mac 10.1.8 Update is installed, select the Microsoft Component Plugin file in the Microsoft Office 2004/Office folder on the hard disk, and then click Get Info or Show Info on the File menu.

    For more information about the Microsoft Office v. X for Mac 10.1.8 Update, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
    924998  (http://kbalertz.com/Feedback.aspx?kbNumber=924998/ ) Description of the Microsoft Office v. X for Mac 10.1.8 Update
  • Mac OS X 10.1 (Puma) or a later version of Mac OS is installed. To verify that the computer meets this prerequisite, click About This Mac on the Apple menu.

Update details

Improvements that are included in the update

The Microsoft Office v. X for Mac Update 2006-12-19 includes the following improvements:
    Improvements for PowerPoint X for Mac
    • Improved stability
      This update fixes an issue that causes PowerPoint X for Mac to close unexpectedly when you open a presentation.

How to obtain the update

The following files are available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:
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Download the Microsoft Office v. X for Mac Update 2006-12-19 package now. (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=C39A0DD7-432F-4329-B137-2BF55A0AD39B&displaylang=en)

Release Date: December 12, 2006

For more information about how to download Microsoft support files, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
119591  (http://kbalertz.com/Feedback.aspx?kbNumber=119591/ ) How to obtain Microsoft support files from online services
Microsoft scanned this file for viruses. Microsoft used the most current virus-detection software that was available on the date that the file was posted. The file is stored on security-enhanced servers that help prevent any unauthorized changes to the file.

Note The Read Me file that is included with the Microsoft Office v. X for Mac Update 2006-12-19 includes the following important release information:
  • The minimum system requirements.
  • Instructions for installing the update.
  • Information about how to troubleshoot problems with installing the update.

APPLIES TO
  • Microsoft Entourage X for Mac
  • Microsoft Excel X for Mac
  • Microsoft Office X for Mac Standard Edition
  • Microsoft PowerPoint X for Mac
  • Microsoft Word X for Mac
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Retired KB ArticleRetired KB Content Disclaimer
This article was written about products for which Microsoft no longer offers support. Therefore, this article is offered "as is" and will no longer be updated.
       

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