Disabling Microsoft AutoUpdate
I have a customer with a Mac mini M4 with multiple user accounts. Each user has access to Office 365 apps, Outlook, Word, Excel. I have disabled Automatic Updates in the AutoUpdate app. This has not stopped app from showing updates are available. I want the update app to not open when updates are available. My question is what can I do to stop there update app from opening but still have it available for manual checking and updating. Thanks Len Levin BSC
PDF figures inserted in Word exhibit black background
I am using Word for Mac to prepare a manuscript. I inserted a PDF figure with transparent background, which was created with Adobe Illustrator. It looks fine on my Mac. But when I transfer the document to a Windows computer, the transparent background of the figure becomes black. For other Office softwares, such as PowerPoint, similar issues also happen. I know if I convert the figure to png format would fix the issue. But I still want to stick on the PDF format since it's vector image and compatible with LaTeX. Can you figure out why is this happening and how to fix it? Thanks!!Powerpoint for Mac - placeholder lines are VERY THICK after version 16.100.2
Dear MS team, After update 16.100.2 of PowerPoint for Mac, the lines of the placeholders are VERY thick. It looks terrible and under LAYOUT, you can even see the layouts design after this update. Below are some screenshots, from our corporate template and from MS standard blank template. I have reported this as well under GIVE FEEDBACK, but I also take the opportunity to post it here as well. Please fix this, thanks :)
Persian Font Rendering Issue in Word for macOS – B Nazanin Not Connecting Letters Properly
Hi everyone, I'm encountering a persistent issue with Persian font rendering in Microsoft Word for macOS. When using fonts from the B family—especially the widely used B Nazanin—letters do not connect properly. For example, in words like "خیابان" or "ایران", the characters appear disjointed, breaking the natural flow of Persian script. This issue affects all fonts in the B family, including B Nazanin, B Mitra, B Titr, and others. These fonts are extremely popular and commonly used in Persian-language documents, both professionally and academically. The problem seems specific to Word on macOS, as the same fonts render correctly in Apple’s Pages app, where letter connections are preserved. I’ve tried: Reinstalling and testing multiple versions of B fonts Adjusting language and region settings Enabling complex script support None of these resolved the issue. Request Can Microsoft investigate this rendering inconsistency in Word for macOS? Proper support for Persian script—especially for widely used fonts like the B family—is essential for users in Iran and Persian-speaking communities worldwide. Any help, workaround, or insight from the community or Microsoft team would be greatly appreciated. As shown in this image, the character "ن" is not rendered correctly. The word should appear as "خیابان وزرا" with proper letter connections to reflect accurate Persian script formatting.Powerpoint in Mac is missing some fonts
Hello Techies, I recently came across an issue that could be a small issue according to you, but I feel these are very crucial for some users. I am going to be frequently using PowerPoint, where I use a particular font, 'Abadi.' I would appreciate it if someone could help me with a fix regarding this.
[Mac] PowerPoint does not accept decimal numbers in format pane
Hi, I'm using PowerPoint for Mac version 16.78.3 (23102801) and I'm trying to define a new position for a shape using the formate shape functionality. Unfortunately, PowerPoint does not accept any decimal number. For example, if I change the current value to "7,5 cm" and hit enter, the number always changes to "0". It doesn't make a difference if I change the decimal separator to "." - that won't work as well. Is there a solution for this issue? Best, Laurids
'Text wrapping break' text showing in on screen documents
Uploading a docx document from an Apple Mac to 365 'Text Wrapping Break' appears in the document in 365, but only in on screen view, not when printed. This is what it looks like: Is there any way I can turn this off? Grateful for any suggestions. Thanks
Disable Copilot in Microsoft 365 Personnel et Famille
Hi, I was particularly annoyed to see the Copilot icon appearing recently on all products (word, excel,...). Impossible to disable it on Mac. Particularly bugging as I definitely do not want to either test or use Copilot. What can be done? Or when the issue will be solved? BRUI for custom font and color schemes in Office for macOS
Hello, I am not 100% sure if this is the correct discussion space, but: until now there is still no user interface for macOS users to create a custom font or color scheme! On Windows it is so easy; on macOS you have to dig up weird directories and write an XML file. What gives? Best, Satrio
