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Aug 1, 2022

If you're running Office 2016 or earlier, see your best options to configure Office for deployment and how you can predictably manage updates for newer versions of Office whether you're targeting a few dozen or a few thousand users. Host Jeremy Chapman answers your top questions for Office and Microsoft 365 app deployment and servicing.

Importantly, Office 2016 & 2019 won’t be supported for connecting to Microsoft 365 services, including Exchange Online, starting Oct 2023. And Security updates for Office 2013 will end in April 2023. Don't wait until the last minute - now is a great time to upgrade.

► QUICK LINKS:
00:00 Introduction of Office and Microsoft Apps deployment and update management
00:26 What's different and what's the same
00:50 Click to Run overview
01:40 Tooling updates
01:50 Microsoft 365 Apps admin center overview
02:30 New policy controls
03:20 Changes to how updates are managed
05:33 How to create a servicing profile
07:40 Controls exclusive to Microsoft 365 Apps admin center
09:05 Key support expiration dates to consider

► Link Reference: Learn more and to try it for yourself:
config.office.com

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