Free E-Book: First Look Microsoft Office 2010

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Free E-Book: First Look Microsoft Office 2010


It is a little bit more than six months until Microsoft releases the next version of their popular Office suite Office 2010. Interested users have already the chance to test a beta version of Microsoft Office 2010 which has been available for some time now.
Microsoft has released a free e-book a few days ago to further promote the upcoming release of Microsoft Office 2010 and provide users from around with an solid overview of some of the new features and changes that have been implemented into Office 2010.
The e-book is divided into three parts. Part I, “Envision the Possibilities,” walks the reader through the changes in Office 2010 while part 2, “Hit the Ground Running,” focuses on the individual applications and part 3, “Next Steps with Office 2010,” provides interoperability examples.
 
i went ahead and downloaded a copy. I'll try to find some time to review. Problem is most employees at the office have 2003. I think the ribbon is to be a major hurdle during training and acceptance.
 
notes for part 1 shown below. Upgrading to office 2010 adds the ability to create new visualization effects, more ways to collaborate with a team, and a redesigned UI for outlook.

people are doing more at once; multi-tasking.

office 2010 was designed to complete tasks faster, easier, and better. goal to free up time for other things.

office turned 25 in 2009.

2010 increases the number of places you can work from.

the redesign in 2007 was completed to show lesser known features to users. data shows this goal was accomplished.

describes cases for csr, mid lvl mgr, marketing coordinator, office power user, it mgr

software still in dev at time of the writing.



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Office 2010 at a Glance
With Office 2010, you can
n Increase your productivity with more effective, reliable tools
n Express your ideas creatively and effectively, for multiple audiences
n Produce and share professional results easier and faster
n Communicate—and manage communications—easily whether you work
independently, collaboratively, or remotely
n Gain more freedom and flexibility to work anywhere, with anyone
n Enjoy the consistent and high-quality Office experience from your PC,
browser, or phone


processing speed optimized in 64bit version


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To help you take your ideas to the next level, Office 2010 offers artistic effects and picture
editing, video editing in PowerPoint, new data visualizations (including sparklines and slicers)
in Excel, and the ability to manipulate fonts professionally in Word.



new tools for team collaboration, coauthoring features allow multiple people to work on the same document in realtime;
and changes can be tracked.


sharepoint has different features for team collaboration between mgr, team lead, and members.


communicator shows online status and enables communication while working.


web apps allows you to work on files from many different locations and allows sharing with
Windows Live & Sharepoint Workspace


office mobile created for smartphones running windows mobile


ribbon shows common actions that are found in tool group which are separtated by tabs.

Ribbon is similar across the office sutie of products.

When searching the ribbon, look for tab first, then which action you want to perform.


backstage view replaces the office button and appears when file is clicked in the menubar.

this enables you to include customized workflow and procedures.

allows desktop sharing via communicator, send by fax/email, save to sharepoint workspace.

combined print options and print preview to reduce clicks when trying to print.


has translate tool


create better documents and files by adding new visualization effects.

sparklines added to excel. Sparklines is a charting tool that shows a data trends

in a small visual representation


conditional formatting improved.


video embeds into powerpoint by default so the video and presentation are saved in a single file.

powerpoint adds video editing. shorten clips, add bookmarks, trigger animations, fade in / out.


access added data bars, conditional formatting, and backgroud pics for reports.


outlook replaces toolbars with ribbon.

adds quick steps that allow common tasks to be completed in one mouse click.

adds conversation view which views mail in a threaded format.

adds new formatting capabilities.

adds ability to send items via sms


discusses team dynamics and bruce tuckman's theory on group dynamics.

Forming, Norming, Storming, and Performing


n Staying in touch no matter where you're working
n Creating shared folders that others can use to access project assets such as images,
logos,
charts, documents, and more
n Working with more than one teammate on the same file at the same time
n Checking the online status of other authors of your shared document using the
presence
icon
n Translating words and phrases easily as you work


coauthoring tools available with communicator, comm server, and sharepoint workspace.


Presence icon added to show online status via communicator or live.
 
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