by Dave Hartsock in Daves Computer Tips
Microsoft Office 2013 Customer Preview Download
While a core group at Redmond have been working tirelessly on Windows 8 another group has been hard at work on Microsoft’s next Office version, Office 2013. Today the customer preview was released to the general public and you can test it out by visiting the Office Customer Preview site. You will need a free Microsoft account if you don’t already have one.
The biggest change users will notice is the updated interface that is less “flashy” than those of the past and more akin to the “flat” style used in Microsoft’s Windows 8. The other big news it Office 2013′s ability to accept touch input. In fact, Windows 8 on ARM platforms will ship with Word 2013, Excel 2013, PowerPoint 2013, and OneNote 2013. All Office 2013 applications also have the ability to go full screen by hiding the ribbon interface, which will be a boon for tablet users with touch screens.
Of note is all Office 2013 applications will be desktop applications in Windows 8. This means they will not operate within the new Windows 8 Metro Start Menu, but within the Windows 8 desktop environment.
Details about Changes in Office 2013 here.
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