Microsoft has reminded prospects that Workplace 2016 and Workplace 2019 will attain the tip of prolonged assist six months from now, on October 14, 2025.
Workplace 2019 reached the tip of mainstream assist in October 2023, whereas Workplace 2016 reached its finish date three years earlier, in October 2020.
“After that date, no additional updates, safety fixes, or technical assist shall be accessible for these variations of Workplace,” the corporate mentioned in a Microsoft 365 Admin Middle replace.
“Whereas the functions could proceed to perform, utilizing unsupported software program may result in potential safety dangers, compliance dangers, system incompatibilities, and different points.
Redmond additionally warned that Visio 2016 and 2019, Microsoft Venture 2016 and 2019, and several other different merchandise may even attain the tip of assist on October 14, 2025, and suggested organizations to improve as quickly as attainable to keep away from safety, compliance, and efficiency points.
To mitigate the dangers related to utilizing unsupported desktop Workplace apps, Redmond recommends upgrading gadgets to a Microsoft 365 or Workplace 365 suite, which supplies entry to Microsoft 365 Apps.
“Microsoft 365 Apps supplies always-up-to-date variations of acquainted apps like Phrase, Excel, and PowerPoint for desktop, cellular, and net with steady assist below the Fashionable Lifecycle Coverage, and is eligible to be used with the Microsoft 365 Copilot add-on,” Microsoft added.
Redmond’s assist web site supplies detailed improve steerage on migrating from older variations of Workplace to Microsoft 365 Apps.
Workplace 2024 or Workplace LTSC 2024 migration
You too can change to Workplace 2024, a standalone Workplace model launched in October 2024 for small companies and customers with no Microsoft 365 subscription. This model consists of locked-in-time variations of Phrase, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, and Outlook for Home windows and macOS techniques.
Microsoft additionally rolled out Workplace LTSC (Lengthy Time period Servicing Channel) 2024 in September 2024, a volume-licensed perpetual Home windows and macOS model of Workplace for industrial and authorities prospects.
Nevertheless, it is essential to notice that Workplace LTSC 2024 is designed for gadgets with out web connectivity that require long-term assist, equivalent to specialty techniques like medical tools.
Microsoft will present 4 extra years of assist for Workplace 2024 and Workplace LTSC 2024, till October 9, 2029.
Earlier this week, Redmond additionally reminded IT admins that Trade 2016 and Trade 2019 may even attain the tip of assist six months from now, on October 14, 2025. The corporate additionally shared steerage for world admins on the Trade On-line and Microsoft 365 migration paths.
