Why can't you easily change the year in the MS Word Calendar template?

Robert Cassanello 0 Reputation points
2026-11-10T21:41:28.4966667+00:00

Why did Microsoft stop providing calendar templates in MS Word that allows users to change the year easily? It is like they are stepping backwards in usefulness. We are paying subscriptions to use these products and it is unconscionable that newer versions have less capabilities than earlier versions.

Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | Other | Windows
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  1. John Korchok 237K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2026-11-10T21:49:53.9866667+00:00

    There's no one here in a decision-making role at Microsoft, so we can't answer "why" questions. My guess is that the updateable calendars depended on VBA macros to calculate the new dates. VBA is an inherent security risk because of it's power, and Microsoft has been trying to steer users away from it for years. But that's just a personal opinion.

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