End of support for Office 2016 and Office 2019 | Microsoft Support
If you encounter activation errors after installing this specific version, Microsoft suggests using the app to remove old Office identity entries to reset the activation state. Microsoft Word 2019 VL 16.46
: This version supports macOS versions current as of early 2021 (typically the three most recent versions of macOS at that time). End of support for Office 2016 and Office
refers to the Volume Licensed (VL) edition of Word for macOS, released in February 2021 . Version Overview Version Number : 16.46. Release Date : February 2021. Version Overview Version Number : 16
: Part of the Office 16 codebase, which supports both perpetual licenses (like Office 2019) and Microsoft 365 subscriptions. Key Details
: Includes 2019-specific updates such as Focus Mode , an integrated Translator , and Read Aloud accessibility tools.
: This indicates a commercial version used by organizations rather than individual retail copies. It is typically activated using a Volume License (VL) Serializer .