Never was a term “final release” more misleading than when applied to software. Microsoft Office 2013 is no exception, and updates are constantly being released through Windows Update for those who opt to receive them.

Microsoft has announced that, with the release of Windows 11, Microsoft Office will have a native 64-bit Arm version for devices like the Surface Pro X. The update should help when working with. In this article, I'll show you all the steps you need to perform to change a 64-bit installation of Microsoft Office 365 to a 32-bit installation without losing any data whatsoever. The process is pretty much exactly the same if you want to swap from a 32-bit installation to a 64-bit install, so it's just as easy either way.

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Every so often, these updates get rolled up with others into an all-encompassing package released as a Service Pack. Service Packs often include new updates too, and SP1 for Office 2013 throws in some performance, stability and security fixes of its own on top of all updates released prior to February 26th 2014.

A full list of SP1-specific changes and fixes can be found at the Microsoft Knowledge Base.

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Update for Microsoft Office 2013 (KB2760553) 32-Bit Edition. Update for Microsoft Office 2013 (KB2760553) 32-Bit Edition is an update that provides the latest fixes to Microsoft Office 2013 32-Bit Edition.

If you keep Office 2013 updated through Windows Update, you can update to SP1 through that – open Windows Update to select the update manually. Note it’ll be a smaller download due to the fact previous updates have already been applied to your system.

This standalone installer is recommended for those who don’t keep Office 2013 updated through Windows Update, or for those who intend reinstalling Windows. This is the 32-bit version, for 32-bit versions of Microsoft Office. A separate 64-bit build is available for those running the 64-bit version of Microsoft Office.

Verdict:

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An essential update if you’re a Microsoft Office 2013 user.