

An example is Classic Menu from Addintools. Why would I list the Ribbon as the number one new feature in Office 2010, when the Ribbon was introduced in Office 2007 - and in fact, was the feature that caused the most controversy? Although some of us loved the new Ribbon interface, many others hated it, so much so that third-party developers soon devised programs to restore the old familiar menus. Note: This article is also available as a PDF download and as a photo gallery. Keeping in mind that this is beta software and some things could change before the final release, here are the top 10 features that I think will make Office 2010 worth the upgrade.

One big change is that this version of Office comes in a 64-bit version, so those running a 64-bit OS can take full advantage of 64-bit performance and stability. Whatever the reasons, many people skipped the new OS and apps and stuck with Office 2003 on XP.Īfter using Office 2010 extensively for the last couple of weeks, I'm finding more and more to like about it. Maybe the changes were a little too drastic or maybe it's just that the timing wasn't right. Although personally I liked both of them, Vista and Office 2007 inspired an inordinate number of complaints from consumers and IT folks alike.

My first impression was that Office 2010 is going to be to Office 2007 what Windows 7 is to Vista. I was told by my MVP lead at Microsoft to blog about it to my heart's content. Microsoft kept the details of its next iteration of Office pretty closely guarded up until the release of the Technical Preview in conjunction with the opening of the Worldwide Partner Conference (WPC) July 13th Now, with the software in the hands of thousands of Microsoft partners, MVPs, and other "selected testers," the cat is out of the bag. Deb Shinder highlights some of the features she thinks might make the new version worth the upgrade. With the release of the Office 2010 Technical Preview, details are finally starting to roll in.
