As is, having two ways to connect seems a bit confusing to us, but we'll reserve judgment until the bugs are ironed out. Unfortunately, there is no upgrade pricing for Microsoft Office , because Microsoft found that most people buy Office when they buy a new computer and there was little interest in upgrades at retail outlets. We installed Office on two different test machines, one running Windows XP and the other running Windows 7.
In both cases the standard installation was fairly painless, clocking in at less than 20 minutes from start to finish. Connectivity to Microsoft Exchange Server or later is required for certain advanced functionality in Office Outlook Instant Search with options that appear as you type requires Windows Desktop Search 3. We were happy to see that Office didn't litter our desktop with new shortcut icons, leaving it up to us how we wanted to launch the suite. The Ribbon has returned in Office first introduced in Office and now is offered in all the applications in suite.
There was plenty of resistance among users to the introduction of the Ribbon in Office across only a few core applications, and now you will be faced with these changes across all the apps. We can only suggest to those that are still resistant to the Ribbon that, with time, the cross-application functionality becomes very useful. The Ribbon now changes based on what feature you're using at the time and you have the ability to add or remove features to any Ribbon if you need certain features for your specific workflow.
Just like in Office , there's a core set of always-on tabs in the Ribbon, as well as contextual tabs that appear only when the software detects that you need them. Picture formatting tools, for example, show up as a tab only if you select an image in your document. One of the more jarring changes is the file menu that will now take you to a full-page document management section called Backstage.
Like the old file menu or logo menu you'll be able to open, save, and print your documents from Backstage, but now Microsoft has added a slew of features to help you with the next steps for your document. You can set permissions to lock down your changes--including password-protected document encryption--create access restrictions for specific users, and include an invisible digital signature to ensure the integrity of the document.
Save and send features sharing are also found in Backstage, along with the option to inspect the document for hidden data like document comments and revisions , Check Accessibility for those with disabilities, and also to ensure compatibility across older versions of Office. Once you've properly inspected your document, you can click the Save and Send button to open up options for auto-attaching the document to an e-mail, saving to the Web with a Windows Live account for collaboration or accessibility from anywhere, saving to SharePoint for interoffice availability, and other options.
Your print preview options are also now in Backstage, so you can see how your document will look without opening extra windows. Though useful, the reworked File menu or Backstage window may be one of the interface tweaks people have a hard time getting used to, but we think having all these features in one place is much more efficient.
Like Office , Office lets you quickly change styles, colors, and fonts in most applications of the suite through the use of pull-down Style Galleries.
In PowerPoint, for example, along with helpful image-editing tools more on that later , you can quickly preview how effects will change your image simply by mousing over each effect. Similarly, as you mouse over different fonts in Word, the document will change in real time before you commit.
Office makes this 'view before you commit' functionality available in more than just stylistic changes to your document. Some of our favorite new interface features are the paste-preview tools that let you see what pasted content will look like before you commit to adding it to your document. In Word , for example, once you've copied information elsewhere, you can quickly mouse over the paste preview tools to see how content will appear using formatting from the source, merged formatting, or how it will look with the source formatting stripped out.
Alongside interface enhancements like the Ribbon across all Office applications, Microsoft Office offers a number of features that should reduce the time you spend gathering information so you can spend more time on solid presentation. Simple image and video editing tools are welcome additions to anyone who works with media in their documents and presentations.
Many of the new features push your presentations away from the usual bullet points and toward more-engaging visual effects. PowerPoint now provides options for editing video right within the program. You can trim video so your audience sees only the video content you want them to see. You also can add video effects, fades, and even create video triggers to launch animations during your presentation. These video bookmarks can be used to cue captions at specific points during a video, for example.
Note: If you are on an older version than Android 4. If you temporarily need the full version of Word installed on your PC or Mac, you should go with an Office subscription.
Until a few years ago, buying Microsoft Office was a one-time cost, but a hefty one. Now, Microsoft has embraced the subscription model, which actually increases the price but makes a lot of sense if you are using Office on multiple computers for your whole family. Plus, there are some cool freebies packaged with it. So why should you be willing to pay more? Office is a subscription based package that offers access to the latest desktop Office suite, Office Online, cloud storage, and premium mobile apps.
Does Office provide enough value to be worth the money? If you plan on sharing your Office with members of your family, this is the best value-for-money deal you can get. It basically applies to five users; so you can install Office offline on five computers PC or Mac , five tablets, five phones, and get the aforementioned 1TB storage and 60 Skype minutes for five users each. And you also get some additional features for Word Mobile on your smartphone:.
Students can get Office for free, if your school supports it. You can check out eligibility on the official site. Like students, non-profit organizations can get Office Nonprofit for free. Professionals can check out Office for Business to find out more plans. Microsoft Word has always been a fantastic word processor, but its price meant that several users moved away from it.
Microsoft seems to be correcting that now, with several ways to use Word for free. You'll be pressed to find an occupation that doesn't require word or number processing of some sort. And you may wonder, is Microsoft Office really the best solution?
You can even take notes while working in Word , PowerPoint , or Internet Explorer, and link those notes automatically back to the source content. Find what you need faster with the improved Navigation Pane in Word Quickly browse by headings or use the integrated Find tools to instantly search your document with all of your results highlighted.
Office Navigation Pane Bring new insights to your information and make better decisions. Turn complexity into clarity with new visualization tools in Excel Add a visual summary of your analysis alongside your values with tiny charts called Sparklines.
Use a Slicer to dynamically filter data in a PivotTable or PivotChart and display only the relevant details. With new features such as Application Parts, you can add prebuilt components to your database in just a few clicks. Use Access to design Navigation Forms for your frequently used forms and reports using drag-and-drop functionality.
Break down location and communication barriers Office offers innovative and flexible ways to bring people together. With new co-authoring capabilities in Office , you can edit your files simultaneously with people in different locations. Reduce information overload and manage your e-mail more efficiently in Outlook The improved Conversation View and new conversation management tools enable you to clean up redundant messages or ignore an e-mail discussion.
Maximize the visual impact of your presentations with PowerPoint in Microsoft Get organized with OneNote, the digital notebook that lets you type, draw, and more. Get more done with an intelligent inbox and focus on the emails that matter most. Simple tools to help you create professional newsletters, brochures, and more. Microsoft plans include premium versions of these applications plus other services that are enabled over the Internet, including online storage with OneDrive and Skype minutes for home use.
Microsoft plans are available as a monthly or annual subscription. Learn more. See system requirements for compatible versions of Windows and macOS, and for other feature requirements. Documents that you have created belong fully to you.
If you purchase an auto-renew subscription, your subscription starts when you complete your purchase. You can purchase auto-renew subscriptions from Microsoft If you purchase a pre-paid subscription, your subscription starts when you activate your subscription and land on your My Account page.
You can purchase pre-paid subscriptions from a retailer or reseller, or a Microsoft support agent. If you have an active Microsoft Family subscription, you can share it with up to five members of your household six total. To add someone to your subscription, visit www. Each person you add will receive an email with the steps they need to follow.
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