What to expect when you're expecting Office 2013

You may have heard that there's a new Office coming to town... and it's true. Office 2013 is scheduled to be released in early 2013. While you're waiting for the release, here's some good articles that will tell you all about the changes to expect in 2013! (Please Note: The views expressed in the articles are not the views of the library.)

Arstecha's Office 2013 Preview
http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2012/07/office-2013-preview-the-speed-read/

"Microsoft has released a wave of preview versions of its upcoming Office 2013 office productivity software and services, with the first public preview released on July 16. Ars continues to dig into the previews, looking at each aspect of the platform’s client software and cloud services—including the apps for the Office add-in developer framework. So far, here’s what we know, and a round-up of our in-depth reviews:" [Read More]

Office 2013 Beta Review:
http://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/office-2013.html

"How do you know Microsoft is a huge corporation? Because it launches products with a staggering amount of inconsistency among them, including some super-cool solutions alongside dreadful concepts that never should have been born. There are a few things that Microsoft really excels at, and that's being a player in the big league, top-notch support, serious business attitude, a strong presence and dominance in the office space." [Read More]

Computer World's Office 2013 Beta Review
http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9229157/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." [Read More]

If you're interested in testing it out, you can preview and learn more about the new Office 2013 at Microsoft's Office Preview website: http://www.microsoft.com/office/preview/en

Learn More about Office 2013 and when it will be released:

• ZDNet's "Microsoft Readies Office 2010 to Office 2013 upgrade program": http://www.zdnet.com/microsoft-readies-office-2010-to-office-2013-upgrade-program-7000004138/
• ABC New's "Office 2013: Redesigned for Tablets, Skype Integration, Cloud Connectivity": http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/microsoft-office-2013-word-powerpoint-excel-outlook-redesigned/story?id=16788109#.UIMWcqDvjTo