The world has changed plenty
since Microsoft introduced Office 2007. In that time, Google has become
a major player, with its suite of online tools, and even Apple has made
inroads with its iWork office suite, though admittedly within a smaller
set of computer users. Even with the vast user base of Microsoft Office
products, with new competitors in the market, Microsoft Office 2010
needed to be good. Playing catch-up and looking forward simultaneously,
Microsoft tries, in Office 2010, to remain (or become) the central hub
of your working life, letting you use your PC, smartphone, and the Web
to make your projects come together more efficiently.
It's true:
every application in the suite has been improved and tweaked in an
effort to make your busy days more efficient, but you'll need to be
ready for a learning curve to get accustomed to Office 2010's changes.
This
update isn't for everyone; if you're a power user who has a specific
way you like to do things and want all the same functionality as an
older version of Microsoft Office, then you can probably get by on an
older version. Just like with Office 2007, however, Office 2003 or
earlier versions of the suite will need conversion tools to open many of
the now default Open XML file types. But if you are eager to try out
new time-saving features and are willing to spend some time learning
where everything is, we think you will appreciate this major update.
Even new users of productivity suites and students looking for a solid
set of productivity apps will benefit from the new features in Office
2010--and surely the Academic license is more than reasonable for what
you get.
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