Office 2013 launches, allowing users to 'rent' to use

Microsoft has officially released a new version of Office 2013's most famous office application package. Instead of having to buy the license to install and use as before, users can "rent" to use Office. 2013 within 1 year. Microsoft started selling Office 2013 office packages in 162 countries in 21 different languages.

Notably, Microsoft allows users to "rent" to use Office 2013 for a period of 1 year at a price of 99.95 USD. With this option, users can install Office 2013 on 5 different devices (including Windows or Mac computers or other supported mobile devices), offer an additional 60 minutes of free Skype calls every month (can be called everywhere, both fixed and mobile) and 20GB of SkyDrive storage.

Office 2013 is the first Office package optimized for Windows 8

After a period of 1 year, users can continue to extend the "lease" period to use this office application package. In addition, users can upgrade to a new version of Office if Microsoft releases the software rental period that is still valid.

In Vietnam, Microsoft offers a more "preferential" price, when users only need to spend VND 1,699,000 (about USD 81.6) to "rent" this Office 2013 application package within 1 year. .

However, if you want users to buy off Office 2013 for $ 219.99 and use unlimited time, however, with this option, users can only install on a single computer and does not support upgrading to the new version in case Microsoft launches new Office in the future.

In addition to the Family Office version, Microsoft also released Office 2013 University version for students and university teachers, at a price of $ 79.99 / year. There is also a business version with a higher price and more Microsoft business software integration, but will have to wait until 27/2 to be released.

Priority for connectivity

One of the most dramatic changes in the new version of Office is the emphasis on connectivity. Microsoft had previously used cloud computing technology in the Office 365 online application package, and now this feature is further integrated into Office 2013.

Office 2013 focuses on connectivity and sharing

Instead of storing directly on the device's hard drive, now the files created from Office 2013 by default will be saved on Microsoft's SkyDrive online hard drive, allowing users to easily share and collaborate. Use with many others.

Users can also access and use documents on SkyDrive directly from Office 2013 instead of having to access via web browser. Users can discuss and edit this document simultaneously with many others or contact them through Office 2013 thanks to the built-in Skype application.

'This is not just another version of Office. This is a completely new version of Office that integrates deeply with cloud computing services. The new Windows operating system, Windows Phone, and new Office together with cloud computing allow users to freely work whenever they want, the way they like, 'said Steve Ballmer, Microsoft CEO emphasis on connectivity features in Office 2013.

Word software improved better

Although Microsoft has refreshed Office versions, incorporating more tools into the package, three of Office's main tools are Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Word 2013 boot interface with available text templates

In Office 2013 version, all 3 software have a little change in interface, with a redesigned toolbar that is simpler and brighter, allowing users to not be confused when using and choosing tools corresponding tools.

Notably, when users insert image content into Word, Office 2013 comes with tools that allow users to easily edit and edit images to get complete content before inserting into a document. In addition, Word 2013 also supports features that allow inserting online objects such as video images from websites.

Word 2013's editor interface with a lighter and clearer toolbar

One of the most perfect features that Word 2013 brings is the direct editing of PDF files, similar to editing doc file formats. After finishing editing, users can save the file as PDF or doc if desired.

This is a really useful feature because in the past, users often had to convert PDF files to doc format before they wanted to edit the content on PDF files.

Excel, PowerPoint add more smarter features

Like Word, Excel 2013 is also equipped with a lot of smarter features, one of those features is Flash Fill, which allows to manually complete the information in the spreadsheet based on the relevant information.

Flash Fill feature automatically completes spreadsheets

In addition, Excel also equipped features like Suggested Charts or Instant Analytics, allowing the software to analyze and predict the data entered by users into Excel spreadsheets to provide data analysis.

With Instant Analytics, when a user selects a list of spreadsheets, the feature will indicate which spreadsheet contains the highest, lowest, total value of the selected spreadsheet or even create a schedule. map from selected spreadsheet information .

Meanwhile, PowerPoint is designed to better support the touch screen, making it easier for users to navigate between slides on PowerPoint by surfing on the screen.

Presenter View feature on PowerPoint 2013

One of the remarkable features on PowerPoint 2013 is the Presenter View mode. This is a feature that when connecting the computer to an external projector, Presenter View will display the thumbnail of the next slide, and the notes that you create for the current slide. This makes it easier for users to present slide content.

Office - Microsoft's 'golden egg chicken'

The above is just one of the few new features and changes that Microsoft brought on Office 2013 version. For a long time, Office has always been considered a "golden egg" for Microsoft and of course 'the giant Software giants " always seek to invest to make this office application more complete, especially in the face of competitors such as Google Docs, Dropbox or OpenOffice."

With Office tools still very familiar to most users, combined with features that focus more on connectivity and sharing, Office 2013 is clearly still a choice of many users. individuals and businesses, especially at a price not too high compared to the benefits that this tool brings.

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