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Microsoft 365 and Outlook connectivity update on 1st November 2021 Although you may not directly be affected, as your Managed IT Service Provider, we wanted to let you know about an update that is happening on the 1st November 2021.
Starting 1st November 2021, the following versions of Outlook for Windows, as part of Office and Microsoft 365 Apps, will not be able to connect with Office 365 and Microsoft 365 services.
How will this affect you?If you are running an unsupported version then although the update begins on 1st November 2021, it doesn’t necessarily mean that your Outlook will stop working. However, it may have some connectivity issues and then stop working before May 2022.What can we do about it?If you are unsure if this will affect you or if you experience any issues, then please contact our IT Helpdesk for further information and to access our business connectivity support. We can help ensure you aren’t affected, and all users are upgraded to the supported versions of Office and Microsoft 365 Apps.Contact our IT Support HelpdeskIf you have any questions or would like to ask our IT Support Helpdesk if you will be affected, please get in touch.
| Office and Microsoft 365 Apps | Outlook for Windows Version |
|---|---|
| Office 2007 | All Versions |
| Office 2010 | All Version |
| Office 2013 | 15.0.4970.9999 and older |
| Office 2016 | 16.0.4599.9999 and older |
| Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise (formerly Office 365 ProPlus) | 1705 and older |
| Microsoft 365 Apps for busines (formerly Office 365 Business) | 1705 and older |
If you are running an unsupported version then although the update begins on 1st November 2021, it doesn’t necessarily mean that your Outlook will stop working. However, it may have some connectivity issues and then stop working before May 2022.
If you are unsure if this will affect you or if you experience any issues, then please contact our IT Helpdesk for further information and to access our business connectivity support. We can help ensure you aren’t affected, and all users are upgraded to the supported versions of Office and Microsoft 365 Apps.
If you have any questions or would like to ask our IT Support Helpdesk if you will be affected, please get in touch.
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