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Microsoft Word: The Acronyms feature retired in September 2024

October 2, 2024

The Acronyms feature in Microsoft Word retired in September, 2024, for both Windows and web versions. Users can decode acronyms with other similar or better options, such as the Search …

Microsoft Word “Reuse Files” Feature Retires

October 19, 2023

The Reuse Files feature in Word will no longer be available. As Microsoft proceed with retiring the Reuse Files feature, the various entry points will be gradually disabled. By January …

Office apps for Android will no longer be supported on Chromebooks

October 15, 2021

As of November 1, 2021, Office apps for Android (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Union, OneNote and Outlook) on Chromebooks will no longer be available in the Google Play store. Users will …

Open in Desktop App moving to Mode menu in Office for the web (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)

October 30, 2020

The Open in Desktop App command is moving to the Mode menu (Editing, Reviewing, Viewing) in Office for the Web. A teaching callout will help people learn the new location …

Microsoft Office 2010 for Windows and Office 2016 for Mac End of Support

May 13, 2020

As of October 13, 2020, Office 2016 for Mac and Office 2010 for Windows will reach their end of support. After that date, Microsoft will no longer provide technical support, …

Chat with co-editor feature being retired on Word, Excel and PowerPoint

May 5, 2020

The ability to initiate a Chat directly with a co-editor of a Word, Excel, PowerPoint document will be retired by Microsoft over several weeks beginning mid-April (across web, Windows and …