MC808823: Microsoft 365 apps now support OpenDocument Format 1.4

Announcement IDMC808823Published Date07-05-2024
ServiceofficeonlineLast Updated07-05-2024
CategoryStay informedExpiration Date08-07-2024
Roadmap IDAction Required by Date
TagsAdmin impact, Feature update, User impact


Summary
                Microsoft 365 apps now support OpenDocument Format 1.4, saving ODF files in this format by default and adding features already in Open Office XML. General availability began in May 2024, with Office LTSC 2024 Preview support in June 2024. Details at the provided link.


More Information

Microsoft 365 apps now support OpenDocument Format 1.4. With this change, ODF files in Microsoft 365 apps will now save to the ODF 1.4 format by default. ODF 1.4 adds support for a number of features that are already supported by the Open Office XML format (.docx, .xlsx, and. pptx).

When this will happen:

Available now.

How this affects your organization:

General availability to all Microsoft 365 subscription customers was in May 2024, while ODF 1.4 support became available in Office LTSC 2024 Preview in June 2024.

What you can do to prepare:

Please find details on the ODF 1.4 features now supported.

We apologize for the delay in notification of ODF 1.4 availability in Microsoft 365 subscription. 

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