My Microsoft Word Keeps CrashingMar 31, 2015 I have been running MS Office 2011 for Home and Student on my MacBookPro (OS 10.6.8 ) without any problems. Mac OS X System & Mac Software MS Office 2011 for Mac not working. Essentially, you open up Microsoft Word. Click on 'Help' and drop down to 'Check for Updates'. Keep on doing this until your office version is 14.8. Jan 25, 2019 Microsoft Word, ..