Important points to consider before upgrading Microsoft Office

Staying up-to-date with Microsoft Office may seem like a no-brainer as it’s the workhorse software of many businesses. However it is important to assess your systems carefully to ensure the latest and greatest version of Microsoft Office is compatible with both the network environment you’re running and any other specialised software your business uses.

Microsoft Office 2016, and in particular Microsoft Outlook 2016, are proving to have compatibility issues with many aging yet still commonplace software packages including MYOB and Microsoft Exchange 2007.

We recommend checking with us before considering or installing any IT related upgrades. It is more cost effective to have us spend a bit of time checking systems are compatible, rather than attempting to roll back to an earlier version (not always an option) or attempting to fix applications that break as a result of un-planned installations and updates.

We can also help you plan the rollout of updates to ensure there is minimal downtime. Most updates require system re-starts which should be managed at a time that suits your business.