Apple ID Archives

June 8, 2026June 10, 2026

Should You Use Your Gmail as Your Apple ID?

In today’s digital age, our email addresses often serve as gateways to multiple online services. One common question that arises is whether to use a Gmail account as an Apple ID. An Apple ID is essential for accessing Apple’s ecosystem of services, including the App Store, iCloud, iMessage, FaceTime, and more. While using a Gmail account as your Apple ID might seem convenient, it’s important to weigh the pros and cons before making a decision.

June 7, 2026September 8, 2026

How to install Office 365 on Legacy Big Sur

Here we have a video on how to install Office 365 on macOS Big Sur which is now classed as legacy and therefore the current version of Office 365 downloaded from the portal will not install on Big Sur Operating systems.

June 6, 2025June 6, 2025

How to install Google Chrome on Catalina

In this video we will show you how to install Google Chrome on Catalina. So Chrome will only allow the installation of its software if you are running macOS 11 or higher. (Big Sur)

May 23, 2025June 5, 2025

Install Legacy version of Google Chrome on Catalina macOS

Here is a new update of the Google Chrome Legacy version for Macs.

So Chrome will only allow the installation of its software if you are running macOS 11 or higher. (Big Sur) Anything before that unless you had installed Chrome before Google pulled its support you won’t be able to install Google Chrome.

There is however a few options for you.

April 8, 2025September 8, 2026

New Short video on how to install 365 on legacy macOS

office 365 latest build installer on a older Operating system.

March 20, 2025September 8, 2026

How to install Office 365 on legacy version of macOS Catalina 10.15

Here is another short video from my YouTube channel showing you how to get round the office 365 latest build installer on a older Operating system.

This is also linked to my post on Office 365 https://macuser.org.uk/2024/11/08/office-365-version-control-for-legacy-macos/

Here is the link to the Current build that work on macOS. https://macuser.org.uk/2024/11/15/ms-office-compatible-chart-with-macos/

November 24, 2024September 8, 2026

How to install Legacy Office 365 on Monterey and below macOS

Here is a short video from my YouTube channel showing you how to get round the office 365 latest build installer on a older Operating system.

This is also linked to my post on Office 365 https://macuser.org.uk/2024/11/08/office-365-version-control-for-legacy-macos/

Here is the link to the Current build that work on macOS. https://macuser.org.uk/2024/11/15/ms-office-compatible-chart-with-macos/

November 15, 2024September 8, 2026

How to install legacy version of Google Chrome

I know the title is odd, as Chrome like Firefox just seems to work and work regardless of the Operating system. I have now started to encountered legacy issue with macOS running the latest version of Google Chrome.

My test machine is a 2013 iMac 21.5″ machine that just turned up to the workshop for a fresh build. The first issue was getting Catalina installed after I replaced the mechanical drive with a SSD. Next was finding the correct version of Office 365 for this macOS. Link below

MS Office compatible chart with macOS

November 15, 2024September 8, 2026

MS Office compatible chart with macOS

Here is a list of the build numbers of MS office that work with macOS versions. Please note I am only going back as far as 10.15 Catalina which was the first true 64Bit OS from Apple release. Most people would be used Office 2011 for Mojava and before

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/officeupdates/update-history-office-for-mac

November 8, 2024January 14, 2025

Office 365 Version Control for legacy macOS

With Office 365 and licence version control on legacy Mac’s running older software you may find that certain Apps cannot be installed (unless you upgrade) which for a lot of the older machine the OS is the highest it can cope with. With that in mind you need to watch Office 365 auto updates you may find allowing the update might throw you out of one of the Office packages like onedrive or outlook to name just a few.

You then have the issue of trying to fix the issue or find a work around. The good news is Microsoft had a good record of legacy software readily available to download from their website. Its a shame they don’t have the compatibility link to the files to show you what Version you need to download for your software you are running on your Mac.