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Discussions tagged with apple macos on WindowsForum.com cover Microsoft Office compatibility issues on older Apple devices. A key thread highlights that from July 13, 2026, Microsoft 365 apps and Office 2019 or 2021 on older Apple operating systems may enter reduced functionality mode, allowing only file opening and printing, not editing or saving. This affects Macs unable to run macOS 12 Monterey and iPhones or iPads unable to run iOS or iPadOS 17. The topic underscores how perpetual software increasingly depends on vendor-controlled update channels and supported operating systems, relevant for users managing cross-platform environments.
Microsoft says that from July 13, 2026, Microsoft 365 apps and Office 2019 or Office 2021 on older Apple operating systems may enter reduced functionality mode, leaving Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote able to open or print files but not edit, save, or create them. The cutoff lands...
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