Your organization may be using software that isn't compatible with the latest versions of Office, Project, Visio, and Skype for Business.
The latest versions are Office 2016 for both PC and Mac, and Project Pro 2016, Visio Pro 2016, and Skype for Business 2016.
Known compatibility issues with Office 2016
Some of the known compatibility issues with the 2016 Office desktop applications include:
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Exchange Server 2007 isn’t compatible with Outlook 2016. After you upgrade to Office 2016 and Outlook 2016, Outlook doesn’t connect.
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Outlook 2016 requires Autodiscover so manually configured accounts won't work.
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Outlook may time-out for some users.
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Some third-party add-ins, such as Business Contact Manager, aren’t compatible with Outlook 2016. If you rely on add-ins, ask your admin to check with the vendor to find out if they are compatible.
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The Lync experience is not available in Skype for Business 2016.
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The Remote Call Control feature, which enabled users to control their PBX phones with their Lync and Skype for Business 2015 clients, is not available in Skype for Business 2016.
If you already installed Office 2016, but want Office 2013 instead, see Reinstall Office 2013 after an Office 2016 upgrade using Microsoft 365 for business.
