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o365 apps end of support in Server 2016
Hi, As per https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365-apps/end-of-support/windows-server-support I know that running 0365 apps on Server 2016 will no longer be 'supported' beyond Oct 2025 but what exactly is meant by 'supported'. Will it: A: Immediately cease to function. B: Keep working but with no feature or security updates (obviously not something we want to do for long !). Migrating to Server 2025 will buy us more time, but I would still like to know exactly what this 'end of support' means. Thanks.
Office 2019 users getting error when opening files in app from sharepoint
Hi, since two days ago, our users who didnt upgrade to office 365 and still use office 2019 are getting an error when trying to sign in from office to their cloud account. The error is: "Your account is in bad state. Please sign-in to this account online to address the issue" Now I know support for cloud connectivity for office 2019 has officially ended in october 10, two days ago, in microsoft website its stated that: "In practical terms, what this means is that older Office versions might not be able to use all the latest functionality and features of Microsoft 365 services... No active measures will be made to block older Office versions from connecting to Microsoft 365 services if they're in extended support and are kept up to date. For example, Office 2019 and Office 2016, both of which are in extended support until October 14, 2025."https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/deployoffice/endofsupport/microsoft-365-services-connectivity So why it looks like Microsoft actively blocked office 2019 connection to cloud?VBA problem - Excel for Mac
Welcome I'm working on a Macbook Pro, macOS, in Arabic. I have a problem with the Visual Basic Editor in Excel, when I type commands, they don't work. When I write it outside the editor and then copy it to the editor page, it works. I contacted support, but they did not help me find a solution to the problem and referred me to the Microsoft Office technical community to solve the problem. Please guide me to the correct and radical solution to the problem, thank you.Support update for InfoPath Forms Services in Microsoft 365
In a recent blog post, it was announced that InfoPath Forms Services in SharePoint Online will be retired in 2026. Learn more about the end-of-support process and how to prepare for it here: Support update for InfoPath Forms Services in Microsoft 365
Standalone office 2019 and Office 365
Our office is currently using standalone installs of mostly Office 2019 and some Office 2021. I understand the support will end this year for them but will they still work with Exchange online if we go with Microsoft 365 Business Basic subscription? We only have 30 or so users and cannot justify the cost of moving everyone to the next step up. I work for a small government agency and all costs are very scrutinized. I anticipate we could in the next couple years, but not before the October deadline. Will the older office clients get blocked like happened to Office 2013 and 2016?1 TB storage with subscription of Office 365 not assigned
I have had a subscription to Office 365 for over 5 years. Just received an email stating that my cloud storage (considerably less than 1 TB) was full. How do I set up the 1 TB cloud storage. Also, how do I set up saving files to my computer and not to One Drive.I lost my Office Home and Student version and want it back on the same computer
I had Office 2010 on an older laptop. When I upgraded the operating system, I lost my Office 2010 Home and Student version. It indicates on the “Office Product Key Card” that it’s for 1 preloaded PC only. This is still the same computer that it was initially installed on. How can I reinstall it without a disk or is this not possible?
Windows Server 2022 and M365
I'm looking at the Win and Office support matrix and Win Server 2022 and M365 Apps aren't supported. Can anyone explain why this is? It looks like Microsoft if going to remove the ability to host virtual desktop for clients and install M365 licensing on it. I assume in a push forcing people to use Azure.Totally bummed out
I probably should have expected this to happen eventually. Been using MS office for longer than I can recall. Most recent is Office 2010 pro which my former client installed when I was consulting so I could be on same version since I was on 2007, they allowed me to keep when I had to leave due to wife’s relocation since I continued to do some remote work for them. But then medical issues, surgeries, and forced retirement hit and the cost to upgrade is just too high. So now into full retirement my monthly income is only enough for the bare minimum and I’m stuck with Office 2010 at EOL. It’s really a great thing MS caters to the education community with free or low cost deals. But I was an engineer with no ties to education. Meanwhile, I feel they have completely abandoned the retiring boomer generation that has made them wealthy and the powerhouse they are today. We are retiring and some of us have hit hard times. Guess it’s time to look at open source!
MS office 2016 perpetual Volume Licenses Queries
Hi , pl help me to get clarification of following points :- How do we find the number of activation done against one MAK (Multiple Activation Key) Volume Licenses –Office 2016 What is the maximum number of activation allowed on a volume licenses- say the key for 100 licenses. Reallocation of volume licenses - Can we disable the volume licenses from one machine and activate it in another in case the user is changing the laptops. if yes steps to be followed. regards ACSupport for Office 2010—and Office 2016 for Mac—has ended: Here’s what you need to know
On October 13, we marked the end of support for Office 2010 and Office 2016 for Mac. This means that we’ll no longer provide technical support, bug fixes, or security updates for these products, and organizations that continue to use them may face increased security risks and compliance issues over time. The requirements for connecting to Office 365 services have also changed—and customers will now need Microsoft 365 Apps, Office 2019, or Office 2016 to connect to Office 365 services like Exchange Online and SharePoint Online. While we will not take any active measures to block legacy versions of the Office client from connecting, these older clients will fall out of step with the service enhancements and may present performance and/or reliability issues over time. Read the full announcement of these changes here.
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- Support for Office 2016 and Office 2019 ends soon—start your migration to Microsoft 365 today.Sep 15, 2025
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