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The Microsoft Office 2010 Beta, released in June 2010, brings significant updates to popular applications like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, and Outlook. Key features include the new Ribbon interface across all applications, enhanced photo and video editing options, and the introduction of Backstage replacing the traditional File menu. Outlook now offers improved Conversation view and integration with social media. Excel features better performance and PivotTable dashboards, while OneNote adds screen snipping and link capabilities. Available through Microsoft SharePoint Server and Windows Live, with a version for Windows Mobile 6.5 coming later this year.
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Microsoft Office 2010 Beta Preview Jim Crowley
General information • Release June 2010 • “Less” versions
Web browser versions • Applications • Excel • PowerPoint • OneNote • Word • Available through • Business’ Microsoft SharePoint Server • Windows Live • Available “later this year”
Overarching Suite changes • The Ribbon • Has made it to all applications • Expanded and deeper functionality • Quicksteps • Paste Preview • Enhanced typography
Overarching suite changes • Improved photo video editing • Photo • Effects • Video • Trim • Fades and transitions
Overarching Suite Changes • Backstage • Replaces File menu and Office button • Full screen options for • Opening • Saving • Permissions • Printing • Sharing
Word Minimal changes Image background removal tool • Lots of new text effects
Moderate changes Excel • Lots of performance improvement and better statistical calculations • PivotTables add dashboard for exploring results • More color coded results
Moderate changes PowerPoint • Video editing within the application • Video borders • Show merging • New transitions, as always with a new version
Outlook Great changes • Ribbon everywhere • Improved and powerful Conversation view • Cleanup Conversations • Social Connector can tie in to Twitter, Facebook, MySpace and Flickr • Contact cards show up in lots of places • Groups of users with shared calendars
Moderate changes OneNote • Ribbon • Screen snipping allows copying to a section or just to the clipboard • Linked notes to any Office documents • Audio and video recording
Moderate changes Publisher • Huge benefits from the Ribbon
Access Minimal changes • What changes?