![]() Mainstream support is the phase when Microsoft's developers continue to issue product updates in response to specific customer issues. The Fixed Lifecycle Policy is mostly known for having 10 years of support, divided into "mainstream" and "extended" support phases, but these Office products will just have five years of mainstream support, with no extended support. Microsoft also has claimed that Office 2021 and Office LTSC follow its Fixed Lifecycle Policy in terms of support, although it's a truncated version of that policy. These releases are notable for having just five years of support, instead of the traditional 10 years. ![]() The GA stage, newly announced, signifies that Microsoft deems the products as being ready for use by organizations and individuals in production environments. ![]() In April, Microsoft had released previews of both Office 2021 for Mac and Office LTSC. Microsoft also indicated that its long-term servicing channel (LTSC) version of Office, described as a "perpetual release," is now at the GA stage. There's also Mac counterpart of Office 2021 is also coming, but Microsoft hasn't specified its launch date.
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