Microsoft® Office 2010: Review

Microsoft Office 2010 is the latest productivity suite released by Microsoft. It is an enhanced, improved, and enriched version of Microsoft Office 2007 and was made available to the public since June 2010. Ever since its release, this suite has garnered popularity owing to its improved User Interface, its robustness in terms of the applications that come with it, and also the variety of versions, tailor-made to suit the different tastes, needs, and budgets of the user. If you are contemplating purchasing the suite, you might find this Microsoft Office 2010 review handy.

Let us begin the Microsoft Office 2010 review by highlighting the various areas that it will talk about:

Different editions

In Microsoft Office 2010, a user can choose from a variety of editions; precisely 5 of them. Available through retail and volume licensing categories, the editions are namely Microsoft Office 2010 Home and Student, Microsoft Office 2010 Home and Business, Microsoft Office 2010 Professional, Microsoft Office 2010 Standard, and Microsoft Office 2010 Professional Plus. Each of these editions offer to the user tailor-made features and facilities depending upon his requirements. The applications that one can explore in the editions are Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft InfoPath, Microsoft Publisher, Microsoft SharePoint Workspace, Microsoft Lync, and Microsoft OneNote. The different editions/ versions come at different prices and you could choose from depending on what best suits your pocket.

Note: Not all applications are present in each edition mentioned above.

Changed UI

You can’t help but notice the much changed and improved UI in the Microsoft Office 2010 as compared to its predecessor. It is now more fluent, user-friendly, and above all, efficient and even allows you to customize it if you so desired. The Backstage menu in the Microsoft Office 2010 is far enriched than what was present in its predecessors. It offers you a centralized location for all your file management tasks. Even the new Ribbon allows you to access commands quickly. Moreover, if you should require, you could also customize it to suit your needs.

Improved sharing facilities

If your job demanded that you share your documents with others in your organization or even if you had to share a note with your family, Microsoft Office 2010 will let you do so with ease and efficiency. The experience extends to the web space too and you can share and access any content from virtually anywhere.

Improved drawing tools

The improved drawing tools available in the various applications of the Microsoft Office 2010 suite enable you to create compelling diagrams and visually-rich presentations. Whether you are a student or work in a mid-sized business venture, your presentations and pictorial depictions would surely win you accolades.

Product key card discounts

What else can be better than having affordable prices for the products that you love? Microsoft Office 2010 scores full marks here. The Product key card discounts make the prices promising and certainly very tempting.

There are several other remarkable features about Microsoft Office 2010 that you will love once you get it installed on your OS. Try out the trial version of any edition that best suits you and remember this Microsoft Office 2010 review in case you want further confirmation about the suite.

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