Microsoft announced that Office 2010 is set to be released to the public in June 2010. Already, the Beta versions have shown that Microsoft has designed a product that is stable, and with many enhancements.
Enhancements were made in the areas of cut and paste, picture and video editing, data visualization, and Web-based access to Excel and PowerPoint.
The beta version, which is available for download from the Microsoft site offers a variety of new enhancements. Most importantly, however, the office suite attempts to embrace the cloud: browser-accessible editions of OneNote, Excel, Word and PowerPoint will be made available to Microsoft Live subscribers free of charge. Users will be able to access and edit documents online. These will be stripped-down versions of the full applications. The broadest range of tools will only be available to those who purchase the full version of Office 2010.
Microsoft Office 2010
The images seen here came from beta testers earlier this year. The final product may change but here is an indication of what is likely to be seen on the office suite.
The Start Menu Folder
The Office 2010 Start Menu Folder
Send -a- Smile
Send A Smile - Maybe a nice gimmick...We'll See...
Open Formats
Open Formats Supported by Default
Integrated Blog Publishing
Integrated Blog Publishing
Save Options
Save Options
Smarter Outlook
Outlook Enhancements
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More eye-candy?
Eye Candy for Excel?
RSS
Outlook and RSS
Screen Clipping
Screen Clipping to Make Tutorials
Smart Art
Smart Art
Publisher 2010
Publisher 2010
Instead of Microsoft Works, Office 2010 Starter is a version of the suite that will come preinstalled on PCs produced by major PC manufacturers. The Starter Edition will offer streamlined versions of Word and Excel with which documents can be created, viewed and saved. The upgrade option to the full Office 2010 suite will already be present on the PC’s hard drive. Users will only need to purchase a single-use license on a plastic card from a retailer such as Office Max.
