Office 2013 Must Balance Mobile, Desktop Needs

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Reports are flying that Office 2013 may be officially revealed as early as Monday, July 16, when Microsoft tries to keep its most valuable source of revenue relevant to the mobile users it craves and the desktop users it still needs.

http://www.readwriteweb.com/enterprise/2012/07/office-2013-must-balance-mobile-desktop-needs

 

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Microsoft Office 2013 dumps support for Vista, XP

It should not come as a surprise that Microsoft wants users to upgrade off of older Windows platforms and it looks like they will be using Office to force users to make that transition. If you take a look at the FAQ, Windows 7 or newer is required to run the new version of Office.
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http://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-office-dumps-support-for-vista-xp

 

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Ed Bott on Office 2013:

Microsoft defends desktop while moving Office 2013 to the cloud | ZDNet

Screen Captures: Office 2013: A closer look | ZDNet

Office 2013: Editions at a glance and FAQ | ZDNet

 

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As long as I was at ZDNet, I should have picked up Mary Jo's article:

Microsoft's new Office: The cloud finally takes center stage | ZDNet

 

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Microsoft revamps Office for Windows 8

A customer preview of Microsoft's new Office suite has gone live just a few months before Redmond officially launches its flagship Windows 8 operating system. 


The latest iteration of Office features an intuitive design clearly targeted at touch-oriented Metro tablets as well as traditional desktop PCs.

According to Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, the new Office is social and "unlocks modern scenarios" in reading, note-taking and design.
"We are taking bold steps at Microsoft," Ballmer said at a press conference in San Francisco.


"The new, modern Office will deliver unparalleled productivity and flexibility for both consumers and business customers. It is a cloud service and will fully light-up when paired with Windows 8."



http://www.tgdaily.com/software-features/64732-microsoft-revamps-office-for-windows-8

 

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Office 2013: Half Of A Good Thing

Over the weekend I was given the chance to try out the newly-released preview edition of Office 2013. I liked what I saw, but I see the same problem with Office 2013 that I see with Windows 8 generally. Its biggest changes are aimed at people who might never use Office in the first place -- namely, tablet users

http://www.informationweek.com/byte/news/personal-tech/mobile-apps/240003802?cid=RSSfeed_IWK_ALL

 

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First look: Excel 2013

I once made money moonlighting as a VisiCalc and Lotus 1-2-3 instructor before Steve Ballmer ever typed “=sum(Profits)” in an Excel 1.0 spreadsheet cell. And a friend and former colleague from my system integration days actually helped fake the first demo of Lotus 1-2-3—so I have more than a passing interest in spreadsheets.

http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2012/07/first-look-excel-2013/

 

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New Microsoft Office: Cloud? Check. Social? Check

The next version of Microsoft Office, unveiled on Monday, is a dramatic departure from the software that millions of users have come to know, built for the cloud and for touch-based computing and packed with features that make it more social and, Microsoft hopes, more intuitive to use than past releases.

http://www.itworld.com/software/286295/new-microsoft-office-cloud-check-social-check

 

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Office 2013 beta review: Microsoft (almost) nails it

The just-released beta of Microsoft's Office 2013 gives the application suite one of the biggest aesthetic facelifts the package has ever received, with a flatter, Windows 8 Metro-like look, Ribbonless operation for those who favor a cleaner interface, better integration with the cloud, and a number of features designed for tablets and touch devices. The look of the new suite fits right into Windows 8, but works just as well on earlier versions of Windows.

http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9229157/Office_2013_beta_review_Microsoft_almost_nails_it

 

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[h=1]First look: OneNote 2013[/h]



http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2012/07/first-look-onenote-2013/

 

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Another source



http://www.infoworld.com/d/microsof...2013-197802?source=rss_infoworld_top_stories_

 

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Office 2013 banners show up in SF ahead of Microsoft announcement

We had previously heard that Microsoft's surprise press conference was going to be about Office 2013 and new banners spotted in San Francisco (the location of today's announcement) would appear to confirm that information.
The images were posted up on ithome, a Chinese site, clearly show the Office logo with one banner exposed and the other appears to be covered. The new Office icon lines up with previous leaks and reinforces the fact that today's announcement will be Office related.

http://www.neowin.net/news/office-2013-banners-show-up-in-sf-ahead-of-microsoft-announcement

 

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[h=1]First look: Word 2013[/h]


http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2012/07/first-look-word-2013/

 

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[h=1]Office 2013: Microsoft's bid to win the future[/h]


http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2012/07/office-2013-microsofts-bid-to-win-the-future/

 

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Is the new Office more important to Microsoft than Windows 8?

http://news.cnet.com/8301-10805_3-5...dows-8/?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=News-Microsoft

 

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Touch Gestures in Office 2013


http://www.thewindowsclub.com/office-2013-touch-gestures