| Word offers a quick and easy way to get updates of any new software downloads that improve the stability and security of the program. From the Help menu, simply select the Check For Updates command to connect to the Microsoft Office Online Web site, where you can have your computer scanned for necessary updates, and then choose which Office updates you want to download and install. You can use Microsoft Office Online Web site to check out other options that are available.Using the Office Online links on the Word Help task pane, you can check out Word- related news, obtain the most up-to-date help from Microsoft, and locate training and assistance with any aspect of Word. Get Word Updates on the Web -
Click the Help menu, and then click Check For Updates. The Microsoft Office Online Web site opens, displaying the Downloads page. -
| | Click Check For Updates to find out if you need Word updates, and then choose the updates you want to download and install. | -
| | When you're done, click the Close button. | Get the Latest Information on Word -
| | Click the Help button on the toolbar. | -
| | Click one of the Office online links for information on a Word feature. | -
Click Assistance to go to the Assistance Home Web page for information on ways to maximize the features you want to use in Word for greater efficiency. -
Click Training to go to the Training Home Web page to learn how to use the tools in Word more effectively. -
Click Communities to go the Microsoft Office Newsgroup Web page to communicate with other Word users. -
Click Downloads to go the Downloads Home Web page and get the very latest information on Word. -
| | When you're done, click Close to go back to Word. | -
| | Click the Close button on the task pane. | |