LibreOffice backs campaign to help users move from Windows 10 to Linux – and ditch Office, too
Replacing Windows and Microsoft Office is not as difficult as it seems
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Microsoft gives Windows 10 users three extra years of Office support
The transition to Windows 11 appears slower than expected
LibreOffice openly advises users not to use OpenOffice
LibreOffice warns that OpenOffice poses a security risk due to years-old, unpatched vulnerabilities. Despite claims of progress, the Apache Software Foundation has made only minimal changes. LibreOffice urges users to stop using OpenOffice, and instead choose LibreOffice, which is actively maintained and regularly updated.
Microsoft surveys users about new icon designs in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
The last time Microsoft updated its Office app icons was in 2018
Microsoft Office apps will soon preload on Windows boot for faster launch
Startup Boost quietly runs after login to make Word and Excel open faster
Microsoft is testing a free ad-supported version of Office that only saves files to the cloud
You can install it on your local drive and save files, but only to OneDrive
Microsoft proposes new Office and Teams pricing to avoid massive EU fine
The European Commission could accept the offer and go after Apple and Google next
Microsoft 365 Copilot launch sparks backlash over price hike and user issues
A messy rollout with a hefty price tag
Developer ports Doom into a Microsoft Word document
Doom has been ported to most computing platforms and some unconventional formats
Hacking group claims to have cracked Microsoft's software licensing security on a massive scale
Is Microsoft's entire licensing business in trouble?
Microsoft Teams previews real-time translation for conference calls, coming next year
More AI features are coming to Microsoft 365
CrowdStrike part 2 crashes Microsoft Office on Windows 11 24H2
Luckily, the problem hasn't crashed millions of computers worldwide
Bug alert: How to prevent Microsoft 365 from unintentionally deleting Word documents
Remember to manually save documents and check the recycle bin
Microsoft Office 2024 is now available for $149, keeping the non-subscription option alive
Latest deals offer Office 2019 and 2021 editions for under $40
Microsoft is trying to kill ActiveX controls in Office for good
In context: Microsoft introduced ActiveX in 1996 during Windows 95 days. So, in technological terms, it's ancient. Redmond designed it as a developer framework, allowing users to embed interactive objects into Windows applications and Internet Explorer. However, ActiveX eventually became a security threat that the tech giant's engineers are understandably trying to remove.
Bill Gates, a bug, and a late-night fix: A classic tech support tale
IT support rants can go far if you reach the right person at Microsoft
Microsoft Outlook users should update the client ASAP
Hackers can exploit Office vulnerability for remote access, fixed in latest update
Microsoft Office adds support for OpenDocument format 1.4, raising interoperability concerns
The latest ODF 1.4 standard adds new features but isn't finalized yet
Microsoft faces heavy fines after EU investigation into unfair Teams bundles
Microsoft just can't stop gobbling up the market
Pasting into Microsoft Word no longer ruins your formatting by default
Microsoft changes default paste option to "Merge Formatting"
Windows and Microsoft Office are being replaced with Linux and LibreOffice in this German state
Going open-source to ensure digital sovereignty
Customers complain that Copilot isn't as good as ChatGPT, Microsoft blames misunderstanding and misuse
"It's a copilot, not an autopilot"
Formula 1 chief retires "impossible to navigate" Excel spreadsheet used to manage car parts
WTF?! When James Vowles took over as team principal for the Williams F1 crew in early 2023, he knew they lagged behind the competition in several key areas. Pat Fry joined the team later that year as chief technical officer, and the two quickly determined that Williams' use of Microsoft Excel to manage its car build workbook was a problem.
Microsoft confirms standalone Office 2024 is coming to Windows and Mac later this year
Office LTSC enters commercial preview next month, consumer edition coming later in 2024
Hobbyist builds fully functioning 16-bit CPU in Microsoft Excel
Turns out, Excel is a lot more interesting than we ever imagined