Microsoft Office 2010

Well, Since November 30, 2006 almost everyone has been using Microsoft office 2007. Well guys now it’s time to get ready for Microsoft Office 2010 (codenamed Office 14) since it’s coming out in the first quarter of 2010. Well, since I have been a beta tester for Microsoft I have got the privilege of testing it out. I have checked and given my feedback and now I would just like to give out a review about it.

Microsoft Office 2010 is going to be the next version of the Microsoft office series. It will be available for systems running Microsoft Windows XP with SP3 (32-bit) and above (note: it won’t be supported on Microsoft Windows XP with SP3 (64-bit)). With this awesome version of Microsoft Office 2010 Microsoft have decided to launch their Mobile version of Microsoft Office 2010 for windows phone running windows mobile 6.5 and above and a web based version where users can work their way in companies.

Microsoft Office 2010 Editions

• Microsoft Office 2010 Starter Edition
• Microsoft Office 2010 Student Edition
• Microsoft Office 2010 Home and Business Edition
• Microsoft Office 2010 Standard Edition
• Microsoft Office 2010 Professional Edition
• Microsoft Office 2010 Professional Plus Edition
• Microsoft Office 2010 Web Edition
• Microsoft Office 2010 Mobile Edition

Programs and Features	Starter	Home and Student	Home and Business	Standard	Professional	Professional Plus
Licensing	OEM	Retail	Retail	Volume	Retail	Volume
Price of Full Version (in USD)	Included w/ PC	?	?	?	?	?
Price of Upgrade Version (in USD)	N/A	?	?	?	?	?
Excel	Starter edition only	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Word	Starter edition only	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
OneNote	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
PowerPoint	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Outlook	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Publisher	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Access	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes
Communicator	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
InfoPath	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
SharePoint Workspace (Groove)	No	No	No	No	No	Yes

(Source: Via Wikipedia)

Microsoft Office 2010 Starter Edition

Microsoft Office 2010 Starter edition is a chipped-down edition of Microsoft Office 2010. The main differences between this version and other versions are:

• Only contains Microsoft Word Starter 2010 and Microsoft Excel Starter 2010
• Limited file types can be opened. Can’t open .xla, .xlam, .dsn, .mde, .accde, .odc, and .udl files
• Can’t install add-ons
• Only runs in Microsoft Windows Vista and Microsoft Windows 7
• Available only to OEM’s
• Can be loaded and run on a using USB stick.
• Ads included on sidebar on right of the screen

The Office 2010 Starter edition replaces the Microsoft Works

Microsoft Office 2010 Student Edition

Office 2010 Student Edition is also known as the basic edition since this contains Excel 2010, Word 2010, OneNote 2010 and PowerPoint 2010 with the most basic functions which is needed generally by the users. The functions are very limited in this version.

Microsoft Office 2010 Home and Business Edition

This edition is specialized for the people who are running small (home based) businesses. The programs available under this edition are Word 2010, Excel 2010, PowerPoint 2010, OneNote 2010 and Outlook 2010.

Microsoft Office 2010 Standard Edition

This edition is specialized for everyone. The programs available under this edition are Word 2010, Excel 2010, PowerPoint 2010, OneNote 2010, Outlook 2010 and Publisher 2010.

Microsoft Office 2010 Professional Edition

This edition is for the professional people like the IT people. The programs available under this edition are Word 2010, Excel 2010, PowerPoint 2010, OneNote 2010, Outlook 2010 and Publisher 2010, Access 2010.

Microsoft Office 2010 Professional plus Edition

Office 2010 Professional plus Edition is for the professional people who like to take their profession to the next level. All of the applications except Visio 2010 and Project 2010 are available in this package. This package is also known as office 14 ultimate.

Microsoft Office 2010 Web Editions

Microsoft Office 2010 Web Version will be working with all the most popular web browsers (Windows Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, and Apple Safari) but not in the Opera browser or Netscape Navigator. These Documents are virtually visible to anywhere. And most of all collaboration is enabled so that mean we can edit the documents along with friends and co workers.

The Microsoft Office 2010 web version comes in two versions. That is

• Office Web Apps for home and school

This version is for home users, students, and small businesses. Office Web Apps allow you to work from virtually anywhere with the familiar Office functionality you use every day. If you have an Internet connection, you can access, edit, and share documents easily—and store them to Windows Live using your Windows Live ID, so they’re never farther away than your PC or Smartphone.

• Office Web Apps for organizations

This version is for business users. Office Web Apps give you more flexibility to stay connected to your work over the Web. Even when working away from the office, you’ll still have online access to your work and a core set of Microsoft Office functionality. Post your work on Microsoft SharePoint 2010 and edit, save, and share your work with others from across town or around the world. It’s convenient and easy.

Microsoft Office 2010 Mobile Editions

The Microsoft Office 2010 mobile version is for the users who have to work even when they move from one place to another. For example: If you have to send a mail to some client while you were on your way to office. This feature is available to all mobile phones running windows Mobile 6.5 and later.

The main features of the Microsoft Office 2010 mobile version version are:

· Touch-friendly user interface

· You are able to get Connected from anywhere with SharePoint Workspace Mobile

· You are able to use PowerPoint Mobile as a presentation aid

· View and edit your documents with confidence.

· Distribute your files right from your Windows phone

· You won’t need a learning curve.

· Update your Excel data on the fly.

· Stay organized and in sync with OneNote.

· Outlook Mobile makes managing your e-mail a snap.

· Seamlessly copy and paste across applications

Main Changes in the software’s.

· The login screens are animated and have the option to minimize, close and cancel the loading.

· built-in screen capture tool

· a background removal tool

· a protected document mode,

· new SmartArt templates and author permissions

· Office Button" will be replaced with a menu button that leads to a full-window file menu, known as Backstage View, giving easy access to task-centered functions such as printing and sharing

· functional jump lists in Windows 7, which would allow easy access to recent items and tasks relevant to the application

· Letter Styling

· New text and image editing effects

· Live collaboration functions

Contents

• Microsoft Office Access 2010

• Microsoft Office Excel 2010

• Microsoft Office Word 2010

• Microsoft Office InfoPath Designer 2010

• Microsoft Office InfoPath Filler 2010

• Microsoft Office OneNote 2010

• Microsoft Office Outlook 2010

• Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2010

• Microsoft Office Publisher 2010

• Microsoft Office SharePoint Workspace 2010

• Microsoft Office Visio 2010 ( not included in any edition )

• Microsoft Office project 2010 ( not included in any edition )

now you can also download the beta from clicking the below image