In October this year It will be 10 years since the arrival of Microsoft Office 2013version of the Microsoft office suite, which, without being one of the most remarkable in terms of the number of new features provided, added some interesting features, while maintaining a consistent line that facilitated the transition of many users who do not like interface changes, such as the one that arrived to Office 2007 with Office Fluent and now more than established tape.

We’ve seen it since Office 2013 gradual arrival of versions 2016, 2019 and 2021. However, its lifecycle is still active, so this version is still supported by Microsoft and still receives regular updates, which are key to ensuring its security. And we’re talking about pretty popular software, so security researchers on the one hand and cybercriminals on the other continue to look for possible security issues that could compromise this office suite.

However, everything has an end and, as MSPoweruser points out, Microsoft Office 2013 has already entered the last year of its life cycle, which will last until April 11, 2023. This fulfills what was previously announced by Redmond, with five years of standard support and another five with extended support. So, to the surprise, something unlikely, when that date comes, Office 2013 will no longer receive new updates and, as a result, it will no longer be a safe choice.

A) Yes, The best thing to do is to start preparing the update right away.. And yes, it is true that it is still a year, but since Office 2013 is already in the last phase of its cycle, it is very unlikely that it will receive more than security updates. And on the other hand, with a deadline of one year, we have plenty of time to start looking for interesting offers. If we leave it at the last minute, we run the risk of not finding any and will have to pay a higher price for the update.

Microsoft recommends the recommendation for this update Switch from Office 2013 to Microsoft 365, its subscription service, or Office LTS 2021In the case of users who want to have the same version for a very long time, rest assured that they will have the extra support that technology companies provide to all their LTS products.