It goes on to add, among other things, that support for Office 2016 was meant to be for only five years and these are going to run out in less than two months and a half from now. The What's New window opens automatically when you launch Word. Click the Microsoft Word icon in the Launchpad. Click the Launchpad icon in the Dock to display all of your apps. Launch an Office for Mac app and start the activation process. In fact, most online help content will be retired.“ If Office installation fails, see What to try if you can't install or activate Office 2016 for Mac. No further updates to support content will be provided.to update the shortcuts on your dock you can drag the Microsoft Office 2016. You’ll no longer receive phone or chat technical support. This guide describes how to install Office 2019 on your Mac OS X computer.Security updates are what help protect your Mac from harmful viruses, spyware, and other malicious software. You’ll no longer receive security updates.You’ll no longer receive Office 2016 for Mac software updates from Microsoft Update.But here’s what the end of support means for you: Rest assured that all your Office 2016 apps will continue to function-they won’t disappear from your Mac, nor will you lose any data. “ Support for Office 2016 for Mac will end on October 13, 2020. (Curiously, it is the same day as the EOL of Office 2010 for Windows.) More about the EOL of Office 2016 for Mac here: