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Sumeet Pawar
Jul 24, 2015, 7:32:09 AM7/24/15
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Microsoft Office is not yet another revamp of this world-renown suite of
products. The looks have changed, and some of the functionality has
changed too, but it is the “Office in the cloud” concept that makes this
new version a breakthrough in the history of the Office suite.
It combines all the classic tools (Word, PowerPoint, Excel,
etc.) with multi-device support and online storage, and a completely new
purchase scheme.
Office refers directly to the all-year-round concept inherent to the new “Office in the cloud” architecture. The new Office tries to cover all possible needs and all possible users by providing six different products, subscription and one-time purchase services, online and offline storage, support for iPads and other tablets and smart phones, etc.
Office is available via annual of monthly subscription only. Its three versions (Home, Personal, and University) have been designed with the “mobile user” in mind. It comes with all the classic apps we all know and use – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Publisher, Outlook, Access, etc. – but Microsoft has made it a multiple-user, multiple-device suite that will let you access your documents and all your information while on the go just as if you were sitting in front of your desktop at home. Besides, it provides you with an hour of free calls worldwide via Skype, as well as permanently (and automatically) updated Office apps, and up to 27 GB of online storage space.
Office Standard, Home & Student, Home & Business, and Professional follow the “traditional” one-time purchase approach and they have been designed for a less mobile user, or even for mobile users that simply don’t require permanent access to their documents and data. They also come with all usual Office tools, except for Access 2013, exclusive to Professional users now.
The look and feel of all these well-known applications have been revamped to look more Windows 8, even though they still follow the ribbon-based interface design. Lines have been softened, main menu options have been capitalized for better visibility, and the new options have been neatly integrated in the previous layout of the various apps to avoid traumatic changes. All in all, the new interfaces for Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc., look somehow clearer while preserving a ribbon structure that’s still too new to be replaced.
Microsoft Office requires you to rethink all the assumptions you had about this suite of tools. Times are a-changin', and so are Office and the entire concept of mobile business, cloud computing, online storage, and corporate privacy.
Office refers directly to the all-year-round concept inherent to the new “Office in the cloud” architecture. The new Office tries to cover all possible needs and all possible users by providing six different products, subscription and one-time purchase services, online and offline storage, support for iPads and other tablets and smart phones, etc.
Office is available via annual of monthly subscription only. Its three versions (Home, Personal, and University) have been designed with the “mobile user” in mind. It comes with all the classic apps we all know and use – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Publisher, Outlook, Access, etc. – but Microsoft has made it a multiple-user, multiple-device suite that will let you access your documents and all your information while on the go just as if you were sitting in front of your desktop at home. Besides, it provides you with an hour of free calls worldwide via Skype, as well as permanently (and automatically) updated Office apps, and up to 27 GB of online storage space.
Office Standard, Home & Student, Home & Business, and Professional follow the “traditional” one-time purchase approach and they have been designed for a less mobile user, or even for mobile users that simply don’t require permanent access to their documents and data. They also come with all usual Office tools, except for Access 2013, exclusive to Professional users now.
The look and feel of all these well-known applications have been revamped to look more Windows 8, even though they still follow the ribbon-based interface design. Lines have been softened, main menu options have been capitalized for better visibility, and the new options have been neatly integrated in the previous layout of the various apps to avoid traumatic changes. All in all, the new interfaces for Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc., look somehow clearer while preserving a ribbon structure that’s still too new to be replaced.
Microsoft Office requires you to rethink all the assumptions you had about this suite of tools. Times are a-changin', and so are Office and the entire concept of mobile business, cloud computing, online storage, and corporate privacy.
Pros
- Allows you to carry your business and personal documentation with you while on the go.
- Multi-device support.
- Multi-user support.
- Online storage.
- Your Office apps are permanently and automatically updated.
- New mobile and less-mobile approaches with a high level of flexibility.
Cons
- None.
What's new in version 15.0
The first thing you’ll see when you open Microsoft Office is a
clean, new look. But the features you know and use are still there —
along with some new ones that are huge time savers. The new Office also
works with smartphones, tablets, and in the cloud, even on PCs that
don’t have Office installed. So now you can always get to your important
files, no matter where you are or what you’re using.
Sign-in for Office where you need it
- Use your Microsoft account to install Office.
- Stream your Office programs to another computer.
- Save files to OneDrive for easy access and sharing.
- Keep your personal settings wherever you are.
Office for the whole family
Tired of sharing your computer with your whole family? An Office 365 Home subscription lets you install Office on up to five PCs or Macs. That way, everybody in your house can have their own copy of Office, their own files, and their own settings.
Updates are automatic, so you’ll always have the latest version. You get an additional 20 GB of OneDrive storage, so you’ll have your files—from to-do lists to presentations—wherever you go. And you get 60 free Skype world minutes each month so you can call friends or family in over 40 countries, even if they don’t have a Skype account.
You don’t even need to be in front of your own computer to use Office. As long as you’re connected to the Internet, you can use Office on Demand to temporarily stream full versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Publisher to PCs running Win 7 (or later). That way, you can create documents or keep working on documents you’ve saved to OneDrive.
Save and share files in the cloud
The cloud is like file storage in the sky. You can get to it anytime you’re online. Now it’s easy to save your Office files to your own OneDrive or your organization’s site. From there you can access and share your Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, and other Office files. You can even work together with your colleagues on the same file at the same time.
Shared meetings
Join online meetings and share PowerPoint slides, Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, and OneNote notes. Meeting attendees can see the files, even if they don’t have Office installed.
More choices for getting started
Instead of seeing a blank file, you can now choose between a recent file or a favorite template. In OneNote, you can sign in and open notebooks from the web or from your computer.
Improved Save As and Open
No more browsing and scrolling in dialog boxes. Your most-used folders are right there from the start. You can also pin a location so it’s always available.
Easier file sharing
Now there’s one place in your Office programs, File > Share, that puts together all your options for sharing your files with others.
Sign-in for Office where you need it
- Use your Microsoft account to install Office.
- Stream your Office programs to another computer.
- Save files to OneDrive for easy access and sharing.
- Keep your personal settings wherever you are.
Office for the whole family
Tired of sharing your computer with your whole family? An Office 365 Home subscription lets you install Office on up to five PCs or Macs. That way, everybody in your house can have their own copy of Office, their own files, and their own settings.
Updates are automatic, so you’ll always have the latest version. You get an additional 20 GB of OneDrive storage, so you’ll have your files—from to-do lists to presentations—wherever you go. And you get 60 free Skype world minutes each month so you can call friends or family in over 40 countries, even if they don’t have a Skype account.
You don’t even need to be in front of your own computer to use Office. As long as you’re connected to the Internet, you can use Office on Demand to temporarily stream full versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Publisher to PCs running Win 7 (or later). That way, you can create documents or keep working on documents you’ve saved to OneDrive.
Save and share files in the cloud
The cloud is like file storage in the sky. You can get to it anytime you’re online. Now it’s easy to save your Office files to your own OneDrive or your organization’s site. From there you can access and share your Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, and other Office files. You can even work together with your colleagues on the same file at the same time.
Shared meetings
Join online meetings and share PowerPoint slides, Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, and OneNote notes. Meeting attendees can see the files, even if they don’t have Office installed.
More choices for getting started
Instead of seeing a blank file, you can now choose between a recent file or a favorite template. In OneNote, you can sign in and open notebooks from the web or from your computer.
Improved Save As and Open
No more browsing and scrolling in dialog boxes. Your most-used folders are right there from the start. You can also pin a location so it’s always available.
Easier file sharing
Now there’s one place in your Office programs, File > Share, that puts together all your options for sharing your files with others.
Publisher's description
Your personalized Office
Sign in for Office on your PC or on the move —and your personal settings and recent files are with you.
- Your custom settings roam with you. Sign in to your account and pick up your work right where you left off.
- Store files in the cloud. Office saves your documents to OneDrive so your notes, photos, and files are always accessible.
Simplify how you share
Staying connected to family or working together at school is easier than ever with the latest Office
- Share and plan online and offline. Brainstorm school and home projects, share notes and plan in OneNote notebooks.
- Share the way you want, faster. Now you can find all your sharing options in one place in Office programs, File > Share.
Quickly turn your ideas into impressive projects
Unleash your creative side at home or for school. Get started more easily and provide polish with expert tools.
- Work the way you work best. Capture your ideas using keyboard, pen, or touchscreen.
- Easily work with different media. Drag pictures, videos, and online media into your documents, and expertly align them with ease.
- Save time and wow them. Use a template from the Word or Excel Start screen, or one of the new wide-screen PowerPoint templates.
Sign in for Office on your PC or on the move —and your personal settings and recent files are with you.
- Your custom settings roam with you. Sign in to your account and pick up your work right where you left off.
- Store files in the cloud. Office saves your documents to OneDrive so your notes, photos, and files are always accessible.
Simplify how you share
Staying connected to family or working together at school is easier than ever with the latest Office
- Share and plan online and offline. Brainstorm school and home projects, share notes and plan in OneNote notebooks.
- Share the way you want, faster. Now you can find all your sharing options in one place in Office programs, File > Share.
Quickly turn your ideas into impressive projects
Unleash your creative side at home or for school. Get started more easily and provide polish with expert tools.
- Work the way you work best. Capture your ideas using keyboard, pen, or touchscreen.
- Easily work with different media. Drag pictures, videos, and online media into your documents, and expertly align them with ease.
- Save time and wow them. Use a template from the Word or Excel Start screen, or one of the new wide-screen PowerPoint templates.
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