![]() ![]() Office 2019 runs out of mainstream support in October 2023. ![]() The company made an exception for Office 2016, which is already out of mainstream support. Note that end of support does not necessarily mean that these versions can't connect to Microsoft 365 anymore. Microsoft notes on this support page that older Office versions "might still be able to connect to Microsoft 365 services, but that connectivity isn't supported". ![]() The same applies to Office 20 on October 10, 2023. Connections may continue to work, but there is no guarantee for that. Microsoft explains that some functionality and features may not become available, and that users may "encounter other unexpected performance or reliability issues while using Microsoft 365 services". ![]() New features and changes do not get tested against these older versions of Office, and this may lead to unexpected issues according to Microsoft.īoth Office versions reach end of support on October 14, 2025. Microsoft made two changes to Office Mobile applications. Transfer Files - A basic file transfer feature to send and receive files.The company announced the change in November 2022 and has removed the following two features from Office mobile as of December 31, 2022. Share Nearby - Another file sharing feature.The file sharing feature has been deprecated in favor of OneDrive, which Office users may use for file transfers. It allowed users to share files with nearby devices over Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. The desktop versions of Office continue to work, even Microsoft 365 connectivity won't end suddenly on October 10, 2023. Still, it is clear that Microsoft's focus is on Microsoft 365 and the cloud. Now You: do you use Microsoft Office (via Born) Wether something is going to go out of support is hardly a concern for me. I am still able to do just about anything I could possible want, in terms of written work, documentation, charts, diagrams, layout, design, even image manipulation – using Office 2007.Īmusing how they’re trying to make editing/creating documents into a subscription based package – the technology hasn’t moved that much (or, more accurately, isn’t moving at a fast enough pace) to justify a subscription let alone buying a license for a version 3, 5 or 7 years newer. ![]()
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