Office 2007 approaching end of extended support
Summary
Office 2007 reaches the end of its
support lifecycle this year, meaning there will be no new security updates, non-security updates, free or paid assisted support options, or online technical content updates. Customers who are using Office 2007 products and services should start planning to move to Office 365 or upgrade to supported versions of Office products and services, such as Office 2016.
More Information
The following Office 2007 products are approaching the end of extended support:
(see table at
source)
Microsoft recommends that customers migrate to current product versions before the support end dates. This lets them take advantage of the latest product innovations and ensure uninterrupted support from Microsoft.
We encourage customers to evaluate transitioning to Office 365 with the help of their Microsoft representatives or technology partner.
Resources
Resources to help you upgrade your Office 2007 servers and clients
Office 2007 Retirement on Tech Community
Migration assistance with Microsoft FastTrack
Microsoft FastTrack services are available with an Office 365 ProPlus subscription. These services can help customers move to Office 365 smoothly and with confidence, and allow them to realize business value more quickly. Customers can discover what's possible, plan for successful rollouts, and enable new users and capabilities at their own pace. Other benefits include best practices, tools, resources, and experts who are committed to making the customer experience with Office 365 a success.