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Office 2010 document compatibility
Can Office 2010 read documents made in earlier versions of MS Office – yes, of course.Kellye H writes: “The only version of Microsoft Office for Home and Students at Best Buy is 2010. Can the older programs, since that is what most have, read the new one? I have heard conflicting answers and aren’t sure […]
June 2010 security updates
Only a few of the many security patches are for Microsoft Office. In June 2010 there are many patches for security lapses in Microsoft products, but only a few for Office software directly. They are all variations on the familiar problems of a hacked document which, when opened, can run a new program on your […]
Getting your ‘stolen’ Microsoft Office
For some, the ‘Ultimate Steal’ really is a steal – they get nothing for their money. John L is just the latest to write to us on this topic: “You have mentioned several times that MS Office Ultimate can be bought for $59.95 by qualified college students (‘Stealing’ Office 2007 – with Microsoft’s permission). I […]
Virtual Keyboard for Office
Type in many languages from one keyboard. Here’s how you can type in other languages using a single keyboard into any Window program including Microsoft Office. Google has added a virtual keyboard to its search pages. On some search pages like google.co.th and google.ru you can now click on a symbol to see a virtual […]
Office 2010 released to the world
Office 2010 is out of beta and moving to the real world. Microsoft has announced that Office 2010 is out of development and is now RTM – Released to Manufacture. The beta testing has ended and the final product will be available soon. Some long suffering cynics might say that Office 2010 has merely moved […]
Installing Office 2010 64-bit
How to install the 64-bit version of Office 2010. How to install the 64-bit version of Office 2010. Office 2010 on a DVD disk will install the 32-bit software by default. If you choose to install the 64-bit software requires some special steps. A downloaded Office 2010 should be offered to you in either 32-bit […]
Fixing Product Activation problems
What can you do if Office product activation is refused? From time to time we get messages from readers who are having problems activating their copy of Microsoft Office. If you’re not getting what you think you paid for, ask Microsoft to explain. What you see on the screen isn’t the last word on the […]
Sparklines for Excel now
An add-in puts the coming Excel 2010 feature into Excel 2007, 2003 and XP. As we’ve already noted, the Excel 2010 feature Sparklines isn’t a new idea. The idea of small graphs next to the numbers it was originally named by Edward Tufte. If you like the idea of Sparklines you don’t necessarily need to […]
Custom XML in Office and external needs
Does the patent dispute stop essential XML links for business? Richard L from the UK writes: “This issue of XML is interesting in the UK, as for business users and individuals submitting their tax returns in future both Companies House and HM Revenue and Customs are moving to an XML standard for documents, accounts, returns, […]
Custom XML – Word 2007/2003 update
The 11 January 2010 deadline has passed with sales of Office 2007 continuing, only now in the USA the software is sold without the ‘Custom XML’ feature. The 11 January 2010 deadline has passed with sales of Office 2007 continuing, only now in the USA the software is sold without the ‘Custom XML’ feature. Microsoft […]
Office 2010 price increases
Office 2010 can be 50% more expensive than Office 2007. Microsoft’s price announcement for Office 2010 tries to disguise a significant price increase compared to Office 2007. The removal of upgrade discounts has led to price increases. There is the usual rearrangement of the content in MS Office bundles which makes direct comparisons less accurate. […]
No upgrade pricing for Office 2010
Microsoft drops its long-standing benefit for loyal Office users. For as long as anyone can remember Microsoft Office has a cheaper ‘upgrade’ price option – but not for Office 2010. Microsoft has confirmed to Office Watch that there will be no upgrade pricing offers for existing Office users. Everyone, existing customer or not, will pay […]
Office 2010 pricing announced
Prices for Office 2010 have been announced with a new twist that looks cheaper but isn’t and upgrades dropped entirely. Microsoft has announced some of the US retail prices for Office 2010 and there’s a new way to buy which looks cheaper but isn’t. Boxed Product This is the standard disk and product key in […]
Buy Office 2007 now?
Should you buy Office 2007 this week instead of waiting? If you’re thinking of buying Office 2007 there’s a case for getting it this week instead of waiting until later in the month. In the USA, the Office 2007 software you get this week may be different to what you get from next Monday onwards. […]
What is the ‘Custom XML’ feature in Word?
About the feature that Microsoft has to remove from Office 2007. Just what is the ‘Custom XML’ feature that Microsoft has to remove from Office 2007? The Office 2007 document formats (docx xlsx pptx etc.) are stored in XML format which looks like the HTML used in web pages. For example here’s a bit of […]
Word case goes against Microsoft
Microsoft loses another round in a Word patent case, an Office update is coming in the new year. A US court judgment seems to have forced Microsoft to release an update to Office 2007 in the new year. The US Federal Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld the judgment that Microsoft breached a patent in […]
