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Office 2010 introduced, now with web applications
Update: It looks like the Microsoft Office 2010 technical preview page is now live, and Microsoft will start rolling the preview out to a limited set of beta testers.
So here's what we know:
Web apps
For the first time, Office will include online versions of Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and OneNote. What's more, they're free. Sure, these web apps won't offer all the bells and whistles that you get with the full desktop versions, but Microsoft finally has an answer to Google Docs, Zoho Docs, and other online office suites. The company's previous strategy had essentially to give desktop Office users some online storage and collaboration tools. But nothing fights free like free.
The web apps work with Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Safari.
Desktop apps
The desktop applications have also received a slew of updates, although for some reason Microsoft still thinks the ribbon UI is a good idea. Desktop application users will be able to publish documents to the web or save them to the desktop. Here are some of the other highlights:
- Word 2010 now lets multiple users edit a document simultaneously
- Enhanced copy and paste function lets you paste screenshots into Word documents, and preview paste jobs
- Outlook 2010 uses the same ribbon interface as other Office apps, an email conversation view, and improved search features
- PowerPoint 2010 includes improved photo editing tools and new transitions
The Windows Mobile versions of Office applications have also been updated. Outlook Mobile now includes the conversation email view available in the desktop version. There's also a mobile document viewer that lets you open files stored on a server from a mobile device... including Blackberry and iPhone devices.
Comments
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Subscribe to commentsDnyaneshJul 16th 2009 1:53AM
Same here!
I got an invite too.
LindaJul 16th 2009 8:33AM
I'm a novice and use excel mostly...after using the ribbon I don't like going back to the 2003 version which I sometimes have to because all my computers don't have 2007. I think it's a pleasure to be able to click on a ribbon and do what needs to be done. I'm not a young lady and definately prove that you can teach an old dog new tricks.......
FrogPrinceJul 17th 2009 8:45AM
Microsoft needs to pull their head out.
Not sure what RocketBoy is talking about (does he work on the Office development team?). The old dropdown menus WERE customizable.
I have been sticking with my recommendation that my company hold at 2003 until Microsoft pulls their head out (have I mentioned they need to pull their head; can you feel the love?). =) The "geniuses" on the Office development team need to all be fired (sorry, RocketBoy). They have done more harm than good with their "brilliant" "innovation".
$20 a seat to buy a C++ add-in after the fact is an insult (especially when you have 1200 employees in your company).