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Why Microsoft Keeps Paying Customers Guessing
Microsoft 365 announcements come thick and fast, but they share a frustrating habit: they rarely tell you whether you actually get the feature being hyped. Whether it’s a sweeping change to how Microsoft 365 updates are delivered, or Copilot gaining the ability to switch on Track Changes in Word, the company’s blog posts consistently skip […]
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Microsoft Is Killing Access Database Compare in June 2026: What You Need to Do Now
Microsoft has confirmed it will end the Access Database Compare tool in June 2026, removing it from all supported versions of Office including Microsoft 365, Office 2024, Office 2021 plus Office 2019 . The deadline is June 20, 2026. If database comparison is part of your regular workflow for version control or auditing changes between […]
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Office 2021 Support Ends in October: All Five Options Before the Deadline
Microsoft will stop issuing security updates for Office 2021 on October 13, 2026, roughly five months from now, and there is no paid extension available. After that date, any newly discovered vulnerabilities in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook will go permanently unpatched, leaving home users and businesses increasingly exposed to hackers. You do not need […]
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Microsoft Publisher Ends in October 2026 – Key Dates, Alternatives & How to Keep .pub Files
Microsoft Publisher will officially be discontinued in October 2026, marking the end of a decades-old desktop publishing tool used by millions. Depending on the Publisher version it will either stop working or keep running but without updates. If you rely on Publisher for newsletters, brochures, or other design projects, now is the time to prepare. […]