Over the years, Microsoft has earned an image of being dull and stagnant for over a decade now, but less we know that the top management of the company is keen on taking some decisions that might transform Microsoft’s image completely. How else can we understand the company’s move to put everything on stake on a one-fits-all operating system-Windows8? The latest in the proceedings is the launch of the MS Office 2013 that signifies the seriousness with which Microsoft is concerned about forcing its rivals like Apple’s iOS to bite the dust. With a lot being said about the new Office suite already, here is a list of 10 things that will help you understand the product with a finer detail:
1.All in the Cloud(Sky Drive):
Microsoft’s cloud storage SkyDrive has is here now from a long time but it’s only now that SkyDrive has to play a major role to play in company’s plans. The newMicrosoft Office 2013 enhances its functionality by storing all your Office Documents in SkyDrive by default. This will not only save your disk space but will also let you access the documents from any location using a remotely located device. Named Office 365, you will need to subscribe for this service. The price has still not been announced yet but is expected to come out by this year's end may be.So now we will not have the fear of loosing all our important documents as it will be saved on skydrive.
2.Touch interface:
The Microsoft has now given the ability to use touch interface for office 2013.It hasnpen, much like the one used in Galaxy Note, is also making a comeback. The features that Office 2013 is providing will resemble the ones you are much used to like swiping your fingers across to turn the page, pinching in and out to zoom and read the documents etc. The most attractive feature though is conversion of your hand-written mails into text!Microsoft has taken a big leap forward by embracing the touch and stylus modes beyond the usual mouse and keyboards. Though, multi-touch laptops won’t be a primary choice for businesses, but touch is being widely accepted in the Smartphone
3.Supports PDF:
A big relief to everybody, now you can edit your PDF documents in MS Word, a feature Microsoft has incorporated in its new launch keeping in mind the growing popularity of Adobe’s PDF format.So now we dont want extra software to open the pdf files all this can be done in one place thanks to microsoft. The earlier versions did not allow you to edit PDF formats in Word and this was a major turn off as most of the documents available on the internet now come as a PDF document. Also, you can now integrate videos from YouTube and Facebook in your Word documents that can be viewed by other users while reading the file.
4.Powerful PowerPoint:
As in the earlier versions where the initial page guided you to the steps to build a presentation, the newer version, has an updated Start screen that consists of new color templates and design themes. The Presenter now makes it easier for you to zoom in a part of any image, chart or graph on which you need to emphasize. The Navigation Guide lets you switch slides from a grid that is hidden from the audience. The Collaboration tools are the most important upgrade in the new PowerPoint that allows various business colleagues to work on creating one presentation that is saved in Microsoft’s SkyDrive of SharePoint.
5.Note-Taking: Made Simpler:
Microsoft’s new note taking app, OneNote, is well-suited to notebooks, tablets and the added advantage Office 2013 has is its Metro-Style user interface. It automatically saves your note on SkyDrive making your idea readily available even on a remote location. It also lets you grab screens and pull them to your notebooks, a feature that might prove to be compelling to many business users who opt for Stylus based Windows RT and Windows8 based tablets.
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