For more information about the default preference keys in Microsoft AutoUpdate, see Appendix C: Microsoft AutoUpdate Default Preference Keys. For more information about customizing default settings using configuration profiles, see the 'Customizing Microsoft Office Default Settings' section in Distribute Microsoft Office for Mac. This method is useful for establishing a schedule for updates. Method 1: Customize the default settings for Microsoft AutoUpdate using a configuration profile configured with the Applications & Custom Settings payload in Jamf Pro. Updating Microsoft Office that was distributed via a policy can be accomplished using the following methods:
The basic procedure uses Microsoft AutoUpdate to update Microsoft Office.
To update Microsoft Office distributed using a policy, you must ensure that Microsoft AutoUpdate has also been distributed in your environment. Updating Microsoft Office that was distributed via managed distribution can be accomplished using one of the methods outlined in the 'Updating a Mac App Store App' section of Mac App Store Apps in the Jamf Pro Administrator's Guide. To allow Microsoft Office to be updated, your environment must meet the requirements outlined in Mac App Store Apps in the Jamf Pro Administrator's Guide.
