By default, Microsoft AutoUpdate for Mac is set to look for updates to Office 2008 applications automatically once per week on a user's computer. However, you can modify the default setting to specify a different schedule.
AutoUpdate preferences are stored in the com.microsoft.autoupdate2.plist file in /Users/username/Library/Preferences. When you are deploying AutoUpdate preferences from a central location, deploy this file.
NoteIf a user is logged in with an administrator account, the user can run AutoUpdate by starting any Office 2008 application and then clicking Check for Updates on the Help menu.
Set AutoUpdate preferences
In /Users/username/Library/Application Support/Microsoft/MAU2.0/, double-click Microsoft AutoUpdate.app.
Either click Manually, or click Automatically.
If you are planning to deploy updates centrally, click Manually to prevent automatic updates on users' computers.
If you click Automatically, on the Check for Updates pop-up menu, click the schedule that you want to use for installing updates on user computers.
