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Microsoft Office 2019 for Mac Won't Get a Needed Update, Making Your Files Read-Only
Key takeaways
- If you're still using Microsoft Office 2019 on your Mac, it's about to become a read-only document viewer.
- This restriction also affects outdated i Phone and i Pad applications, according to Microsoft.
- That's because Microsoft Office 2019 stopped being officially supported in October 2023, and the version no longer receives software or security updates.
If you're still using Microsoft Office 2019 on your Mac, it's about to become a read-only document viewer.
Starting July 13, Office 2019 apps for Mac -- including Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook and One Note -- will enter a "reduced functionality mode" that disables editing, saving or creating new files, while allowing only viewing and printing. This restriction also affects outdated i Phone and i Pad applications, according to Microsoft.
That's because Microsoft Office 2019 stopped being officially supported in October 2023, and the version no longer receives software or security updates.
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