Hard to believe that even Microsoft Office 2019 (the last full edition of Office-standalone) is reaching end-of-support! Microsoft Technet Community has all the information you need on this and how it (can) effect you and your business. Support for Office 2016 and Office 2019 will end on October 14, 2025
| Office 2016 and 2019 products reaching end of support on October 14, 2025 | |
| Office suites | Office 2016, Office 2019 |
| Office applications | Access 2016, Access 2019, Excel 2016, Excel 2019, OneNote 2016, Outlook 2016, Outlook 2019, PowerPoint 2016, PowerPoint 2019, Project 2016, Project 2019, Publisher 2016, Publisher 2019, Skype for Business 2016, Skype for Business 2019, Visio 2016, Visio 2019, Word 2016, Word 2019 |
| Productivity servers | Exchange Server 2016, Exchange Server 2019, Skype for Business Server 2015, Skype for Business Server 2019 |
Recommended path: Migrate to the cloud with Microsoft 365 E3
Our recommendation for customers seeking a comprehensive, AI-ready solution is to transition to the cloud with Microsoft 365 E3. Microsoft 365 E3 provides an end-to-end solution for securely harnessing the power of AI in your organization, including:
- Always up-to-date versions of familiar apps like Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook to install on up to 5 PCs + 5 tablets + 5 phones per user
- Intelligent services like Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, OneDrive, and Microsoft Loop to help keep employees connected and in sync
- Core security and information protection capabilities to help you safeguard your organization’s devices, applications, and sensitive data against threats
- Streamlined endpoint management to enable faster deployment and help your workforce stay secure and productive across devices
- Integrate generative AI seamlessly into core productivity workflows within Microsoft 365 Apps using Microsoft 365 Copilot (available as an add-on [1])
We know there is no “one-size-fits-all” approach for managing end of support – and we encourage you to explore our enterprise and small business offerings to find the right fit for your organization. As you do, keep in mind that only cloud suites (Microsoft 365 and Office 365) are eligible to be used with Microsoft 365 Copilot; on-premises versions of Office do not qualify.