
In general, the main benefit of using the 64-bit version of Office, is that it can use access memory when needed. Benefits of using the 64-bit version of Office


You can find instructions for this at the bottom of this guide. Luckily, it is easy enough to select which bit version you want to install in case you do not want the default one. Although the considerations for using 32-bit vs 64-bit are the same for Office 2010, 20, the default for new installations of these versions will remain 32-bit for now. Personally, and mainly from an Outlook perspective, I’ve seen very few instances over the past years where using the 64-bit version of Office would have caused issues, so I’m happy that Microsoft now finally decided that the turning point has been reached.įor Office 2019 and Microsoft 365 Apps (previously known as Office 365), the default for new installations has now been set to 64-bit.


In the case that there's a problem with an update, you can check the "SquirrelSetup.log" and "Logs.txt" files inside the %AppData%\Microsoft\Teamsįolder to find clues and try to resolve the issue. You can always repeat the steps to check the current version to confirm the app has been updated. If there's an update, the app will download and install it automatically. Source: Windows Central (Image credit: Source: Windows Central)
