This isn't just Office 2007 with a fresh coat of paint. Office 2010 is a feature-rich productivity suite that deserves strong consideration.
Microsoft officially launched Office 2010, a remarkably attractive upgrade to Office 2007 that will please power users with its dazzling array of new features that refines Office 2007's somewhat confusing interface, adds cloud computing elements for road warriors, and offers a much deeper user-experience.
For example, Sharepoint 2010 (the business collaboration and content management platform included in Office 2010), has received major upgrades that see e-mail and social networking integration, new Web design tools, a focus on collaboration, and the now-familiar Ribbon interface that has finally been integrated with all products in the Office suite (Outlook, which didn't have the Ribbon in Office 2007 gets it for 2010, too). Microsoft hasn't excluded smart phone users; Office Mobile 2010 (a free download from the Windows Mobile Marketplace) will let Windows Mobile 6.5 smart phone user browse, edit, and sync documents.
Besides feature upgrades, Microsoft Office 2010 offers another change: Microsoft is no longer offering upgrade pricing discounts. Microsoft representatives have stated that this change was implemented due to the way typical users acquire Office—they tend to purchase new versions when they buy new PCs, so there isn't really sufficient demand for upgrades. You can check out our detailed breakdown of Office 2010 pricing for more information.
Microsoft Office 2010's price starts at $99 (Office Professional Academic) and tops off at $499 (Office Professional), so investing in the suite should be done with some consideration. Although Office 2010 offers many enhancements to usability (such as a 64-bit version that supports massive Excel spreadsheets, and multi-threading for faster open and closing), this might not be enough of an improvement for those who are already happy with Office 2007. In fact, Google has suggested that users forgo upgrading to Office 2010 and take a look at Google Docs instead. We analyzed the features of both Google Apps for Business and Microsoft Office 2010 to help you decide which is best for your business.
Why did we make the above comparison for businesses only? Because currently, Microsoft Office is only available to corporate customers (via TechNet or resellers)—boxed, retail versions will arrive in June, and we'll compare suites with individual users in mind closer to the in-store on-sale date. We'll also be publishing plenty of tips and advice for Office 2010 in the coming weeks, too. In the meanwhile, if you're a business owner considering upgrading today, or a consumer wanting an advance look, check out our full review of Microsoft Office 2010.
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