Given the age and lack of security updates, consider:
| 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 | microsoft-office-2016-installer.pkg
Because the .pkg installer scatters files across the system, dragging apps to Trash isn’t enough. Use Microsoft’s official removal tool: Microsoft Office 2016 Uninstall.pkg (available from Microsoft Support page). Alternatively, run Terminal: Given the age and lack of security updates,
sudo /Library/Application\ Support/Microsoft/MAU2.0/Microsoft\ AutoUpdate.app/Contents/MacOS/msupdate --remove MS15
This command removes Office 2016 but preserves user data. This command removes Office 2016 but preserves user data
This file is the official installation package for Microsoft Office 2016 on macOS. The .pkg extension indicates a macOS installer package, designed to deploy software system-wide. This specific version was the first to fully embrace Apple’s Retina displays and introduced a cloud-connected, subscription-based model (Office 365) alongside traditional perpetual licenses.