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Applies to: Office 2019, Office 2016
Important
Microsoft Office 2016 and Office 2019 will reach end of support on October 14, 2025. After this date, Microsoft will no longer provide security patches, bug fixes, or technical support for this version. Users are recommended to migrate to the subscription-based Microsoft 365 service to avoid security risks.
For steps to migrate to a subscription-based Microsoft 365 service, see Plan an upgrade from older versions of Office to Microsoft 365 Apps
The following table lists the document and solution types that Office Telemetry Dashboard monitors in Office 2019 and Office 2016.
| Type | Office Applications | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Active Documents |
Word, PowerPoint, Excel |
Active documents are any Office document files that aren't included in the other solution types that are listed in this table. These files can include the following types: - Office binary format files (.doc, .ppt, .pps, .xls) - Office OpenXML format files (.docx, .pptx, .ppsx, .xlsx) - Macro-enabled files that contain VBA code (.docm, .dotm, .pptm, .potm, .xlsm, .xltm) - Files that contain ActiveX controls - Files that have External Data Connections |
| COM add-ins |
Word, PowerPoint, Excel |
COM add-ins include Microsoft Office development tools in Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 application-level add-ins. |
| Excel Automation add-ins |
Excel |
This solution type includes earlier versions of Excel-supported Automation add-ins, which are built upon COM add-ins. Functions in Automation add-ins can be called from formulas in Excel worksheets. |
| Excel XLL add-ins |
Excel |
XLL add-ins (.xll) are specific to Excel and are built with any compiler that supports building DLLs (dynamic-link libraries). They don't have to be installed or registered. XLL add-ins also include DLLs that contain user-defined commands and functions. |
| Excel XLS RTD add-ins |
Excel |
XLS real-time data (RTD) add-ins are Excel worksheets that use the RealTimeData worksheet function to call an Automation server to retrieve data in real time. |
| Word WLL add-ins |
Word |
WLL (.wll) add-ins are specific to Word and built with any compiler that supports building DLLs. |
| Application add-ins |
Word, PowerPoint, Excel |
Application add-ins are application-specific files that contain VBA code. These include macro-enabled Word templates (.dotm), Excel add-ins (.xla, .xlam), and PowerPoint add-ins (.ppa, .ppam). |
| Templates |
Word |
Templates include document (.dot, .dotx), worksheet (.xlt, .xltx), or presentation (.pot, .potx) templates that are attached to an Office file. |
| apps for Office |
Word, PowerPoint, Excel |
These are apps for Office that are hosted in a task pane, content, or email within the client application. To learn more, see Office Add-ins platform overview. |