Application Update Mode

To set the Application Update Mode:

  1. Click the File tab to open the backstage menu and select Settings from the side menu.

    Alternatively, from the Tools menu on the application window title bar, select Settings:

  1. On the General tab, in the User Interface group, use the drop-down to change the Application Update Mode setting:

Auto

If an update or a new version is available, the application will be updated automatically on restart. This is the default option.

A notification is shown below the Recent Projects list after the application has been restarted:

Manual

The application is only updated when you choose to run an update process.

When you open the application, a notification is shown below the Recent Projects list whenever an update or a new version is available:

For more information, see: How do I manually update the application?

Note: When the Application Update Mode is changed, you will need to restart the application for the change to take effect.