Microsoft Office 2010 & 2013 Megan Schlimmer BPC 110

Overview Backgrounds, goals, and overview Specks and basic features About Each Version Strengths Weaknesses Comparisons Which version serves the best purpose Best match for who Analysis & Conclusions

2010 Microsoft Office

2010: About  Inspired by the movement of GoogleApps  Created free, web-versions of PowerPoint, Word, and Excel

PowerPoint 2010  New browser edition  Capability to edit video and images within program  Comparable to Adobe Photoshop  WebEx-like live sharing feature with other users  Mobile phone compatibility  Most function of 2008 PowerPoint has rolled over

Excel 2010  Spreadsheets can run in a browser  Sparklines  Visual snapshot of a data trend over time within a cell  Share Excel with other user  Able to set permissions on who may access

Word 2010  Preservation of document created when transferred  Multiple users may edit a document at once  Upgraded copy/paste function  Visual navigation pane

Outlook 2010  Ribbon user interface  conversation upgrade  Resemble a message tree  Improved search functionality  Preview calendars in s  Choice to ignore selected conversations

2013 Microsoft Office

2013: About  New, modern interfacing  Free additional add-ons  SkyDrive integration  New views in Excel and PowerPoint  Outlook now integrates with Facebook

PowerPoint 2013  New start-up  Instead of blank presentation  From template, theme, recent presentation  Presenter View  Allows notes to be seen on monitor (only)  Redesigned to adjusted to widescreens and HD formats  Online meetings  Share presentation over the web using Lync  Advance theme customizer  Smart Guides for automatic spacing and alignment  Compatible with touch devices

Excel 2013  Cleaner look to produce more professional results  “Quick Analysis” tool  Converts data into chart or table in two steps or less  “Flash Fill”  Detects your intent and enters the rest of your data in one swoop  Chart recommendations  Each workbook now has its own window  New functions  Trigonometry, statistical, engineering, date and time, reference  Share to web feature  Animated charts  Timeline feature

Word 2013  Read mode – clean and distraction free way to read documents  Insert online video to watch inside of Word  Collapse or expand parts of a document  “Simple Markup” clean, uncomplicated view of document but still has indicators of where tracked changes have been made  Now option to open PDF’s within Word  Live preview as advance resizing and alignment tools organize your document

Outlook 2013  New interface displays clear view of calendars, s, and contacts  Inline replies = faster response  Handy commands in message list makes for quick actions  All and Unread buttons now help to focus on the needed messages

2010 vs Microsoft Office

Edit documents with other users at same time Navigation Plane Apply effects to photos without additional software Open and edit PDF’s Onscreen reading mode Share presentation with others Feature to share online, even with those without PowerPoint Trim and edit videos within PowerPoint Allow notes to be seen by presenter only Wide-screen capable

Outlook Social Connector Calendar Preview & Multiple Calendar View Manage multiple accounts Streamline Inbox View schedule, appointments, contact info without exiting Inline Replies Edit documents with others with Excel Web App Conditional Formatting Sparklines Quick Analysis Lens, Recommended Charts, Animated Charts Flash Fill

Key Features  User Interface  Office 2013 is more friendly for a broadened array of devices  2010 utilizes Ribbon interface for less cluttered appearance  File Formats  Both support and create the same

The Verdict?  Many state that 2010 and 2013 contain almost all of the same feature. The only difference being 2013’s new user interface and a few add-on features.  Adding free downloads from the Microsoft Office online store essential makes the two versions identical.

What it comes down to?  The user interface. Students, teachers, in-home users who utilize the program as their go-to system, would have absolutely no issue sticking with the 2010 version. All of their needed features and means of organization are consistent across both versions.  Those who feel design and appearance are extremely important, such as graphic designers or business professionals, may find it worth it to upgrade to the modern and more artistically pleasing appearance.