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. Wether something is going to go out of support is hardly a concern for me. 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 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'. Connections may continue to work, but there is no guarantee for that. The same applies to Office 20 on October 10, 2023.

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'.

Note that end of support does not necessarily mean that these versions can't connect to Microsoft 365 anymore. The company made an exception for Office 2016, which is already out of mainstream support. Office 2019 runs out of mainstream support in October 2023. Microsoft explains on a support website that only mainstream support versions of Office are supported for connecting to Microsoft 365 services. Microsoft will end support for connecting to Microsoft 365 services for the two Microsoft Office versions Office 2016 and Office 2019. Office 20: Microsoft 365 service supports ends in October 2023

Difference between office 2019 and 2016