Microsoft on Tuesday released an update for its recently released Office 2011 for Mac.

[ad#Google Adsense 300×250 in story]According to information provided with the update, Office for Mac 14.0.1 fixes critical issues in Office 2011, including issues that might cause Office 2011 applications to stop responding or quit unexpectedly.

The update also improves compatibility between the newer Office apps and their older counterparts.

The new software updates Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and provides general improvements for all other apps in the suite.

The free update can be downloaded from Microsoft’s website or from MacUpdate.com.