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Office licenses 2016 and 2019 out of support

Microsoft Office is a staple for productivity, but like all software, its versions eventually reach end of support (EOS). For Mac users, Office 2016 and Office 2019 are either already out of support or nearing the end of their lifecycle. This means no more security updates, bug fixes, or technical assistance from Microsoft—leaving your system vulnerable to cyber threats and compatibility issues.

In this article, we’ll explore:

  • What “out of support” means for Office 2016 & 2019 on macOS 
  • Key risks of using unsupported Office versions 
  • Alternatives for Mac users (Microsoft 365, Office 2024, or third-party options) 
  • How to check your Office version and upgrade safely
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How to download only the last Years Exchange Mail in Mac Outlook Mail

Microsoft Outlook for Mac handles Exchange accounts (including Microsoft 365/Office 365) differently from the Windows version. Unlike Outlook for Windows, Outlook for Mac does not have a built-in slider or setting to limit email syncing/downloading to a specific time period, such as the last 1 year.

This is a long-standing limitation. By default, Outlook for Mac in “cached” mode downloads your entire mailbox (or as much as possible), which can consume significant disk space on large mailboxes. There is no native option like “Mail to keep offline” (the slider available on Windows) to restrict syncing to 12 months, 6 months, or any custom period.

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How to install MS Office on Mojave 10.14.6

Microsoft Office can still be installed and run on macOS Mojave (10.14.6), although official support for the latest versions has shifted to newer macOS releases. Mojave is compatible with Microsoft Office 2019 and Microsoft 365 (with some limitations on the very latest features). This guide covers the safest, most reliable methods to install Office on your Mac running macOS 10.14.6.

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Copilot Cursor is it annoying

So Copilot from Microsoft is live the feature for Mac version of Office is turned on.

What is Copilot ?

Microsoft Copilot is an AI-powered assistant developed by Microsoft to enhance productivity across its suite of applications and services. Unlike GitHub Copilot, which focuses on code completion, Microsoft Copilot integrates into various Microsoft products to assist with tasks, content creation, and data analysis.​

Basically like Chat GPT you can open the window up and type in your message and it will go away and source a response from its AI sources.

For those of you who have started to encounter the delightful light grey message when you open a new word document on your Mac “select the icon or press +L to draft with copilot” don’t panic it is a feature from Microsoft to help you work. For those who want to remove this option its relatively simple to do.

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