In a reversal of Microsoft’s previous support policy, Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise, the subscription-based suite of Office applications, will be supported for use on Windows Server 2022, for a time.
Illustration shows the timeline of Office, Windows, and Office server versions as they leave support through 2025 and 2026.
Chart shows end-of-support dates for versions of Office and Microsoft 365 Apps running on Windows Server.
Although Microsoft 365 E3 and E5 suites include Office365 ProPlus rather than the similar looking Office Professional Plus, under certain circumstances Enterprise Agreement customers also receive limited rights to use Office Professional Plus as well.
Organizations have long used the automation capabilities of Office applications within ISV and LOB applications running on servers. However, the process is not supported and cannot be licensed in any straightforward way
Chart summarizes rights and other licensing differences between the Office 365 ProPlus and Office 2016 Professional Plus suites
Spreadsheet application available on client devices and platforms including Windows client OS, Mac, Android and iOS mobile devices, and Web browsers; typically licensed as part of an Office suite.
Application for creating slide-based presentations available on client devices and platforms including Windows client OS, Mac, Android and iOS mobile devices, and Web browsers; typically licensed as part of an Office suite.
Word processor application available on client devices and platforms including Windows client OS, Mac, Android and iOS mobile devices, and Web browsers; typically licensed as part of an Office suite.
