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Question

The XLSX file provided here is not usable for our needs (IRM) :

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/export/

Answer 1

The lifecycle export XLSX itself cannot be changed from the Microsoft side for a specific organization’s IRM requirements, but the data can be obtained and adapted locally.

To work around IRM or format constraints:

1. Download the lifecycle data using the Data Export tool on the Lifecycle search site.
2. Open the downloaded XLSX in Excel.
3. If IRM is required on the file in the organization:
   • Save the workbook into a location or container where the organization’s IRM or sensitivity labels are applied (for example, a protected SharePoint/OneDrive library or a folder with automatic labeling), or
   • Apply the organization’s IRM/sensitivity label manually in Excel so that the file is protected according to internal policy.
4. If the structure of the export is not suitable, adjust it in Excel (e.g., filter, group by Family, Group, or end-of-support date, or copy the data into another IRM-protected template workbook that already matches internal reporting needs).

If a different export format is required (for example, CSV instead of XLSX), import the XLSX into Excel and then save or export it to the desired format, then apply IRM to that new file as per the organization’s policies.

For any lifecycle-specific questions beyond the exported file format (such as product dates, support timelines, or policy details), use the Lifecycle search experience and related lifecycle policy pages.

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References:

• A new Lifecycle search experience
• Office and Windows configuration support matrix
• Overview - Announcements
• Support has ended for Office 2003
• Ending Support in 2009
• Ending Support in 2025