Development Support

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03/16/2023

Developers who are working with and implementing Microsoft Open Specifications can obtain assistance from Microsoft and its engineers, including managed technical support, through a variety of means:

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Other support options, including Microsoft Support, chat, blogs, and partner programs

For more information about support options, email the Interop Documentation Support Team.

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Forum	Covered Areas
Office XML, ODF, and Binary File Formats	Discuss the technical content and implementation of the Office binary file formats (.doc, .xls, .ppt, .pst, etc.), the Open XML file formats (ISO/IEC 29500) (.docx, .xlsx, .pptx, etc.), the ODF 1.1 standard, and the Open Packaging Conventions APIs (ISO/IEC 29500-2). For questions about the Open XML format itself, visit the forums on OpenXMLDeveloper.org.
Office Protocols	Discuss the technical content and implementation of the Office protocols described in the Open Specifications.
Exchange Server Protocols	Discuss the technical content and implementation of the Exchange Server protocols described in the Open Specifications.
SharePoint Server Protocols	Discuss the technical content and implementation of the SharePoint Server protocols described in the Open Specifications.
SQL Server Protocols	Discuss the technical content and implementation of the SQL Server protocols described in the Open Specifications.
Windows Protocols	Discuss the technical content and implementation of the Windows protocols (including .NET Framework and Server Message Block (SMB)) described in the Open Specifications.