{"id":267975,"date":"2021-06-06T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-06-06T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/is-your-microsoft-office-still-getting-security-updates\/"},"modified":"2021-06-06T15:00:00","modified_gmt":"2021-06-06T12:00:00","slug":"is-your-microsoft-office-still-getting-security-updates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/is-your-microsoft-office-still-getting-security-updates\/","title":{"rendered":"#Is Your Microsoft Office Still Getting Security Updates?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2dfb6063a0e\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2dfb6063a0e\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/is-your-microsoft-office-still-getting-security-updates\/#Mainstream_vs_Extended_Support\" >Mainstream vs. Extended Support<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/is-your-microsoft-office-still-getting-security-updates\/#How_Long_Will_Microsoft_Support_Your_Version_of_Office\" >How Long Will Microsoft Support Your Version of Office?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/is-your-microsoft-office-still-getting-security-updates\/#What_to_Do_If_Your_Version_of_Office_Isnt_Getting_Security_Updates\" >What to Do If Your Version of Office Isn\u2019t Getting Security Updates<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#Is Your Microsoft Office Still Getting Security Updates?&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage wp-image-687142 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/boxed-copy-of-office-2016.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"A boxed copy of Microsoft Office 2016 sitting on a laptop.\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/bangkok-thailand-december-20-2016-retail-539590009\" data-credittext=\"Nor Gal\/Shutterstock.com\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/bangkok-thailand-december-20-2016-retail-539590009\">Nor Gal\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Is your version of Office still getting security updates? It depends which version you\u2019re using. Microsoft has a published support lifecycle, but it can be difficult to dig up the info. Here\u2019s what you need to know.<\/p>\n<p>Software updates are important for Office\u00a0just as they are for other applications. An out-of-date version of Microsoft Outlook is vulnerable to malicious emails, but even an out-of-date version of Microsoft Word is vulnerable to malicious DOC and DOCX documents you might <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">download<\/a> and open. Even a malicious image you copy-paste into an Office document could potentially compromise your system if you don\u2019t have the latest updates.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mainstream_vs_Extended_Support\"><\/span>Mainstream vs. Extended Support<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>First, let\u2019s go over the difference between \u201cMainstream Support\u201d and \u201cExtended Support.\u201d Just like Windows releases, every Office version receives \u201cMainstream Support\u201d for several years when it\u2019s first released. Microsoft will continue updating that version of Office with new features.<\/p>\n<p>Several years after that, it\u2019s put into an \u201cExtended Support\u201d period. Microsoft will stop adding new features, but will continue issuing security updates throughout the Extended Support period.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_note\"><p><strong>Note:<\/strong> Only Office for Windows gets an Extended Support period. Office for Mac does not get an extended support period. In other words, when Office for Mac\u2019s Mainstream Support period ends, it no longer receives security updates.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Organizations may also be able to buy Extended Security Updates after the period, just as they can with Windows 7.<\/p>\n<p>As long as your version of Microsoft Office is still receiving at least extended support, it\u2019s still getting security updates.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>What It Means When Microsoft Stops Supporting Your Version of Windows<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Long_Will_Microsoft_Support_Your_Version_of_Office\"><\/span>How Long Will Microsoft Support Your Version of Office?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>These versions of Office are still getting security updates, as of November 2020:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Office 365<\/strong>, available through a\u00a0Microsoft 365 subscription, is always kept up-to-date with the latest software.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Office 2019<\/strong> for both Windows will get security updates until <strong>October 14, 2025.<\/strong> The mainstream support end date is October 10, 2023, while the extended support end date is October 14, 2025. (<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.microsoft.com\/en-us\/lifecycle\/products\/microsoft-office-2019\">Source<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Office 2019\u00a0<\/strong>for Mac will get security updates until <strong>October 10, 2023<\/strong>. That is the mainstream support end date. Unlike the Windows version, Office 2019 for Mac does not receive extended support. (<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.microsoft.com\/en-us\/lifecycle\/products\/microsoft-office-2019-for-mac\">Source<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Office 2016<\/strong> for Windows will get security updates until <strong>October 14, 2025.<\/strong> The mainstream support end date is October 13, 2020, while the extended support end date is October 14, 2025. (<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/lifecycle\/search?alpha=office%202016\">Source<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Office 2013<\/strong> for Windows will get security updates until <strong>April 11, 2023<\/strong>\u2014as long as you have Service Pack 1 installed. The mainstream support period ended April 10, 2018, while the extended support end date is April 11, 2023. (<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/lifecycle\/search?alpha=office%202013\">Source<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Office applications normally get automatic updates. Here\u2019s how to ensure automatic updates are enabled in Office.<\/p>\n<p>The following versions of Office are no longer supported, as of November 2020:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Office 2016<\/strong> for Mac received security updates until October 13, 2020. Mainstream support ended on that date. Unlike Office 2016 for Windows, it did not receive extended support. (<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.microsoft.com\/en-us\/lifecycle\/products\/microsoft-office-2016-for-mac\">Source<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Office 2011<\/strong> for Mac no longer gets security updates. Microsoft stopped supporting it on October 10, 2017. (<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/office\/support-has-ended-for-office-for-mac-2011-559b72b1-e045-4c73-bad3-d7f1841b9e8c\">Source<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Office 2010<\/strong> for Windows only received security updates until October 13, 2020. The mainstream support period ended on October 13, 2015, while the extended support end date was October 13, 2020. (<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/lifecycle\/search?alpha=office%202010\">Source<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Office 2007, Office 2003, Office XP, Office 2000, Office 97, Office 95,<\/strong> and older versions of Microsoft Office no longer receive security updates. Office 2007, for example, reached the end of its extended support period on October 10, 2017. (<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.microsoft.com\/en-us\/lifecycle\/announcements\/office-2007-end-of-support\">Source<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Want to know whether a Microsoft product is still getting security updates? Head to <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/lifecycle\/search\">Microsoft\u2019s Search product lifecycle page,<\/a> and search for the name of the product you want information about.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_Do_If_Your_Version_of_Office_Isnt_Getting_Security_Updates\"><\/span>What to Do If Your Version of Office Isn\u2019t Getting Security Updates<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>if you\u2019re still using an older version of Office that isn\u2019t getting security updates, you should upgrade im<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a>tely to something modern and supported.<\/p>\n<p>For example, you could get a Microsoft 365 subscription or <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/deeplink?id=2QzUaswX1as&amp;mid=24542&amp;u1=htg\/687118&amp;murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.microsoft.com%2Fen-us%2Fmicrosoft-365%2Fget-started-with-office-2019\">buy a boxed copy of Office 2019<\/a>. There are several\u00a0ways to get (or try) MIcrosoft Office for free.<\/p>\n<p>You don\u2019t necessarily have to spend money\u2014you could try a free and open-source office suite like <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.libreoffice.org\/\">LibreOffice<\/a>, use a web-based office suite like <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/deeplink?id=2QzUaswX1as&amp;mid=24542&amp;u1=htg\/687118&amp;murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.microsoft.com%2Fen-us%2Fmicrosoft-365%2Ffree-office-online-for-the-web\">Microsoft\u2019s free Office Online<\/a> or <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/docs\/about\/\">Google Docs<\/a>, or install Apple\u2019s free <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/iwork\/\">iWork<\/a> software for Macs.<\/p>\n<p>Whatever you do, however, we recommend you use office software that\u2019s modern and up-to-date with security updates.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Get Microsoft Office for Free<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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