office 2024

If you’re among the millions still running trusty old versions of Microsoft Office—perhaps rocking a PowerPoint presentation from the Stone Age (2016) or toiling in Excel as recently as 2019—there’s an existential storm brewing on your digital horizon. In a move that’s equal parts...

October 14, 2025. It sounds like a date out of a near-future sci-fi thriller, perhaps the day AI finally wins an Oscar, or coffee beans run out for good. But for millions of Microsoft Office users, it's a very different kind of drama: it's the cutoff when Office 2016 and Office 2019, those loyal...

When Microsoft finally decides to pull the plug on an ancient bit of technology, you can almost hear the collective sigh—from hackers (of frustration) and IT veterans (of delayed relief). Such is the story with ActiveX. If you haven’t crossed paths with it, consider yourself lucky—or possibly...

Picture this: You sit down at your desk, coffee in hand, ready to get to work. You click open your trusty Microsoft Word, eager to craft everything from cryptic sonnets to those quarterly sales reports that haunt your dreams. The only thing standing between you and productivity? That insistent...

In a world where our digital lives are increasingly carved up into monthly payments — from video streaming binges to the cloud that stores our awkward family photos — there lies a productivity question for the ages: should your writing, spreadsheet-wrangling, and slideshow-summoning tools come...

Imagine you’re typing out a quick, innocuous email—maybe a last-minute apology for being “slightly” late to a Monday morning Teams meeting—and you feel the unmistakable whir of your laptop’s fan. As you innocently pound the keys, your CPU usage creeps, then leaps. Your device, suddenly...

Microsoft Disables ActiveX by Default in Microsoft 365 and Office 2024: The End of a Risky Era Microsoft is pulling a decisive security lever by disabling ActiveX controls by default in Windows versions of Microsoft 365 and Office 2024 applications. This change, rolling out imminently, aims to...

Microsoft recently found itself under the creative spotlight as rumors and early survey screenshots hint at a bold new direction for Office icons. Far from the expected conservative redesign, these fresh visuals exude a modern, flowing aesthetic that challenges the age-old blocky design many...

Microsoft 365 carries undeniable appeal, with its promise of a dynamic suite of productivity apps, cloud storage, and integrated online tools. But if you’re a Windows user who prizes stability, cost-effectiveness, and simplicity, you might find that upgrading to Microsoft 365 isn’t always the...

Microsoft takes a bold swing away from the subscription model by offering the newest version of its core productivity apps—Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote—as a one-time purchase. For just $129.97 (down from the $149.99 list price), users can now own Office 2024 Home for life, freeing...

The debate over whether to stick with Office 2021 or jump to Office 2024 is heating up—and it’s a conversation that resonates with Windows users and IT professionals alike. As productivity demands evolve in the ever-changing landscape of modern work, Microsoft’s two flagship Office suites offer...

Brace yourselves, Windows enthusiasts — Microsoft has once again stirred the pot. As Microsoft 365's subscription model undergoes a price hike (yes, another one), an interesting alternative is catching everyone's attention: a lifetime license! But is this a solution, or just a cleverly marketed...

Ah, Microsoft Office. The household name in productivity software that has, for decades, stood as the gold standard for crafting documents, crunching numbers, and creating presentations that may or may not have those cheesy PowerPoint animations. With the release of Office 2024 alongside the...

If you're someone who frequently uses Microsoft 365 to power through tasks or tap into productivity gold, buckle up! The year 2024 has been a whirlwind of innovation, reinvention, and yes, a few polarizing moves within the ecosystem. Microsoft's productivity suite has grown smarter, seen elegant...

As we inch closer to a new year, it’s the perfect time to look back at the whirlwind of 2024, especially for Microsoft 365 users. This productivity juggernaut has shown no sign of slowing down, with updates ranging from groundbreaking AI tools to the retirement of beloved legacy apps. A mixture...

Today, Microsoft's engineering teams have delivered a sigh of relief to Office 2024 users by addressing a quirky bug that, while not catastrophic, certainly had the potential to throw Microsoft Account (MSA) users into a loop of frustration. If you've been a dedicated Microsoft Office user for...

Good news for spreadsheet aficionados! Microsoft Excel is rolling out a new Compatibility Version system designed to tackle the age-old problem of file compatibility between different versions of the software. While this update is poised to make life easier for many Microsoft 365 subscribers, it...

Windows fans, rejoice! This Cyber Monday, Microsoft has rolled out a deal that might just have you cutting one more subscription from your budget. Enter the world of Office 2024, a one-time-purchase suite offering the core productivity apps—Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote—for a flat $99.99...

In this week’s Microsoft Weekly, there's a buzz in the tech community as Windows 11 version 24H2 officially makes its debut. Let’s dive deep into the new features of this update, Microsoft's other announcements, and how it all stacks against the ever-changing landscape of tech. Windows 11...

Windows 11 Preview Builds: What's New? The newly released Windows 11 preview builds specifically Build 22621.1095 and Build 22623.1095 introduce several noteworthy features that aim to enhance user experience. One of the standout enhancements is the improved Voice Access functionality, which now...