By Matt Tate
Publication Date: 2026-06-10 14:38:00
An expiring certificate means you’ll no longer be able to create or edit new files.
Microsoft has announced that Office 2019 for Mac will become almost useless next month, with the company blaming an expiring digital license. Starting July 13, Mac users running older versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and OneNote will only be able to open and print files, effectively rendering them as read-only “productivity” apps.
Microsoft calls this “reduced functionality mode,” which prevents users from editing, saving or creating new…