Continued refinement of the Mac-specific Ribbon interface to align closer with the Windows experience while maintaining Retina display clarity.
Microsoft Word version 16.58 was a significant monthly update for Mac users, released in . While primarily known for major enhancements in Excel (such as the Name Manager and LAMBDA functions), this version provided general stability and performance improvements for Word. Release Context Release Date: February 15, 2022 (Stable). Compatibility: Requires macOS 10.14 Mojave or later.
What's new in Word 2021 for Mac * Co-authoring. You and your colleagues can open and work on the same document. This is called co- Microsoft Support MS Word for MacOS (latest of both) gets sluggish, suddenly
A subset of users experienced "Not Responding" errors shortly after updating, often requiring a cache clearing or a clean reinstallation.
Often found as Microsoft_Word_v16.58.dmg (standalone installer) or through Microsoft AutoUpdate. Key Features & Updates
Included fixes for crashes and performance bottlenecks found in previous 16.x versions.
“Word wanted to update while I was editing a document, so it restarted. Now I'm not able to use Word for more than 2 min before it's not responding.” Microsoft Learn
Some users reported that Microsoft AutoUpdate (MAU) struggled to complete the 16.58 download due to network congestion or server-side issues.
