MC1478006 What and why Microsoft is retiring the CIQ-based "@" entity insertion experience on the document canvas in Word for the web. This retirement aligns Word for the web with the experience available in other Microsoft 365 applications, including Word desktop, Excel, and PowerPoint, where this entry point is no longer available. As part of this change, users will no longer be able to invoke the CIQ menu from the document canvas by typing "@". This retirement does not aff

MC1469564 What and why This post is a reminder that Microsoft Publisher will reach end of life in October 2026. After October 1, 2026, Publisher will no longer be included with Microsoft 365 subscriptions, and Microsoft 365 subscribers will no longer be able to open or edit Publisher (.pub) files using Publisher. To focus on delivering new value across Microsoft 365, Microsoft periodically retires products and features. Many common Publisher scenarios are already supported in

MC1466753 What and why We are retiring Similarity Checker in Microsoft Word on October 3, 2026. After the retirement date, Similarity Checker will no longer be available as part of the Microsoft Editor experience in Word. This change allows us to focus on experiences and capabilities that are more broadly used across Microsoft Word. Rollout schedule Worldwide, GCC, and DoD: Beginning on October 3, 2026 Impact on your organization Who is affected Organizations and users that c