


The default location of the Startup folder is ~/Library/Group Containers/UBF8T346G9.Office/User Content/Startup/Word. If that's the case, you should reset the path to the default location. Note that the path should not include “Zotero” in any way, and if it does you previously configured it incorrectly. You can then open a new File Explorer dialog and paste the path into the address bar to open the Startup folder. Click Cancel to close the dialog without making changes. In the window that opens, click the whitespace to the right of the path in the location bar at the top and copy the complete path to the clipboard by pressing Ctrl-C.

The Startup folder should be listed there. In the Word ribbon, click the File tab, click Options, and click Advanced.

If changes you make to the Startup folder aren't taking effect, you can confirm that Word isn't set to a different location. From there you can navigate to Microsoft\Word\Startup. The AppData folder may be hidden on your system, but you can get there by opening the Windows File Explorer, typing %AppData% in the address bar, and pressing Enter, which will take you into the Roaming directory. Here’s how to ensure automatic updates are enabled in Office.The default location of the Startup folder is C:\Users\::username::\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Word\Startup, where ::username:: is your computer username. Office applications normally get automatic updates. The mainstream support period ended April 10, 2018, while the extended support end date is April 11, 2023. Office 2013 for Windows will get security updates until April 11, 2023-as long as you have Service Pack 1 installed.The mainstream support end date is October 13, 2020, while the extended support end date is October 14, 2025. Office 2016 for Windows will get security updates until October 14, 2025.Unlike the Windows version, Office 2019 for Mac does not receive extended support. Office 2019 for Mac will get security updates until October 10, 2023.The mainstream support end date is October 10, 2023, while the extended support end date is October 14, 2025. Office 2019 for Windows will get security updates until October 14, 2025.Office 2021 for both Windows and Mac will get security updates until October 13, 2026.Office 365, available through a Microsoft 365 subscription, is always kept up-to-date with the latest software.These versions of Office are still getting security updates, as of December 2021: RELATED: What It Means When Microsoft Stops Supporting Your Version of Windows How Long Will Microsoft Support Your Version of Office? As long as your version of Microsoft Office is still receiving at least extended support, it’s still getting security updates.
