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Daniel Canning
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Apr 20, 2017

Update: New upgrade readiness tools for Office 365 ProPlus

Update: The the https://support.office.com/article/9b0b48f2-1937-4b10-8274-1ccdb2f5d019 for Office add-ins and VBA is now available for download. Read more about it on our new post and https://www.mi...
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DM51673
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Jan 24, 2018

We're seeing more push for 64-bit Excel.

Is there an update on the progress being made to get 64-bit COM support into 64-bit Office ProPlus?

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kimkischel
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Jan 24, 2018

Steve_Conn Can someone on your team provide any insight on the progress with regards to Duncan's question?

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    Steve_Conn
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    Jan 31, 2018

    Hi Kim--

     

    Yes, indeed!  1707 included 64-bit support for the MSCOMCTL.ocx.

    https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/office/mt465751

    Current Channel

    July 27, 2017
    Version 1707 (Build 8326.2058)

     Office suite: Non-security updates

    This channel release contains the following non-security updates:

    • Add 64-bit support for mscomctl.ocx, allowing users working in 64-bit versions of Office to create, edit, and open macro files containing the Common Controls.
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      DM51673
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      Feb 01, 2018

      Thanks Steve. I was looking for that but somehow completely missed it. Released with little fanfare then? ;-) 

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