Hands-On Preview of Microsoft Office 2010

Barence writes "Microsoft has announced full details of Office 2010 and its plans for an accompanying suite of online applications, and PC Pro has been given special access to a technical preview. Contributing Editor Simon Jones gives his initial verdict on the new suite, concluding that there's 'still a long way to go in terms of fit and finish ... but overall Microsoft has made good strides in increasing usability, cohesiveness and collaboration.' This is followed by detailed first looks at Word 2010, Excel 2010, Outlook 2010 and PowerPoint 2010, with Outlook certainly looking to be the greatest beneficiary. And finally, a gallery of screenshots shows off all the new interface touches in Office 2010, including Outlook's conversation view, Word's picture-editing function and the new cut-and-paste preview option."

Comments

A lot of effort and money

[SCHecklerX]

... for software that really isn't needed these days. Other than a one-off printed letter, what place does a word processing document have in today's world of Wikis and such? Same with spreadsheets. Great for high school and college labs, and quick what-if stuff, but outside of that, should they really be used (don't get me started on the number of spreadsheet 'databases' or printable tables are out there).

Re:A lot of effort and money

[Colonel Korn]

Mod parent -1 incredibly naive

Try adding "in my basement" to the end of each of the GP's sentences and you can understand his perspective a bit more.

... for software that really isn't needed these days in my basement. Other than a one-off printed letter, what place does a word processing document have in today's world of Wikis and such in my basement? Same with spreadsheets in my basement. Great for high school and college labs, and quick what-if stuff, but outside of that, should they really be used in my basement (don't get me started on the number of spreadsheet 'databases' or printable tables are out there in my basement).

Re:who uses it anyway?

[Anonymous Coward]

The contraction of "it is" called. It wants its apostrophe back.

Re:Memo to Microsoft: Leave it alone

[oodaloop]

My apologies. I didn't realize I strayed onto your lawn. I will promptly remove myself forthwith. Good day, sir!

Re:Office on Linux?

[CarpetShark]

Between Windows, Doors, and Offices, it's pretty clear that programmers need to get outside more.

Re:ribbons

[EvanED]

I agree. I don't know anyone that anyone that likes the new ribbon interface.

Let me paraphrase your post and the one you replied to.

Your parent: "I really like the ribbon now."
You: "I agree. I really dislike the ribbon."

Did I get that right?

Re:ribbons

[clickety6]

And 85% couldn't find the damn print option hidden under the shiny round globe thing in the corner...