| Aspect | Details |
|--------|---------|
| Full filename | microsoft-office-2016-installer.pkg (may include version numbers like 15.xx.x) |
| Target OS | macOS 10.10 (Yosemite) to macOS 10.14 (Mojave) – newer macOS versions may have compatibility limitations |
| Architecture | 64-bit (Intel-based Macs; not natively Apple Silicon, though Rosetta 2 may work) |
| Size | Approximately 1.5–2.2 GB |
| Installation type | System-wide installation requiring admin password |
| License options | Volume License (business/education) or Retail / One-time purchase |
| Update mechanism | Microsoft AutoUpdate (MAU) – included separately or fetched post-installation |
Before double-clicking any .pkg, run these Terminal commands: microsoft-office-2016-installer.pkg
# 1. Check package signature
pkgutil --check-signature microsoft-office-2016-installer.pkg
Yes, but with caveats:
Office 2016 for Mac was a hybrid 32/64-bit application. Starting with macOS Catalina, Apple dropped all 32-bit code execution. Microsoft updated Office 2016 to be fully 64-bit starting with version 15.25 (August 2016). However, the initial release of microsoft-office-2016-installer.pkg (15.11.2) will fail to launch any app on Catalina or later. You must update immediately after installation. | Aspect | Details | |--------|---------| | Full