Microsoft has updated its Copilot application to include full Word, Excel, and PowerPoint editing and collaboration features, moving away from the previous strategy of embedding AI into standalone Office apps.
Microsoft has officially retired its desktop publishing software, Publisher, after 35 years of operation, prompting users to migrate their .pub files to PDF format.
Microsoft has initiated the removal of its 35-year-old desktop publishing software, Publisher, from user systems as part of a broader strategy to streamline the Microsoft 365 suite.
Microsoft's emergency update KB5002907 is causing widespread Office activation failures, application performance issues, and blocking further system updates.
Microsoft has halted the rollout of the KB5002907 emergency update after reports of widespread Office activation failures and software uninstallation on Windows 11.
A faulty optional Microsoft 365 update is causing the deactivation and, in some cases, the complete removal of perpetual Office 2016 and 2019 licenses on Windows 11.
Microsoft has halted the rollout of the KB5002907 update for Office after reports of license deactivation and accidental software removal.
Microsoft will end official support for the Office 2021 suite on October 13, 2026, marking the conclusion of its five-year lifecycle.
Microsoft is ending support for its Publisher application, removing it from Microsoft 365 on October 1, 2026, and advising users to migrate their files.
Microsoft's September update for Excel 2016 and 2024 LTSC has triggered widespread reports of broken copy-paste functionality and cell selection issues.
