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    Office 2019 for Mac Loses Editing on July 13, 2026: License Cert Expiry Explained

    Microsoft says Office 2019 for Mac will enter reduced functionality mode on July 13, 2026, leaving Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote able to open, view, and print files but unable to create, edit, or save documents. The change is not a conventional feature retirement so much as a...
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    Microsoft Office Read-Only Mode on Old Apple Devices From July 13, 2026

    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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    Microsoft Office on Mac & iOS Will Go Reduced Functionality After July 13, 2026

    Microsoft says some Office and Microsoft 365 apps on macOS and iOS will enter reduced functionality mode after July 13, 2026, unless they are updated to builds carrying a renewed licensing certificate, with Office 2019 for Mac users left without an update path. That is not merely an obscure...
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