Let's be honest, the Mail app for Windows 8 and Windows RT isn't the best. In fact, many would call it abysmal. Luckily for those who run Windows 8, you can easily use something else, for example Outlook 2013. This is not the case on Windows RT, but a new discovery has shed some light on the existence of a far better email client for the RT side of life.
We've been hearing (and even seeing a leaked build) of Windows Blue, as well as hearing about Windows Phone Blue and Windows Server Blue. But what about the next version of Office, Microsoft's productivity suite?
During TechFest 2013, Microsoft's Research team showcased a project called Analyze for Excel. This project was simple, it was to anticipate a users needs and learn the types of tasks the user was doing. Now, in a leaked video, we get to see this neat feature in action.
Microsoft has released an update to the OneNote app for Windows 8 and Windows RT, available for free in the Windows Store. The update brings along pen and ink improvements as well as support for Office 365 notebooks.
Back in October of 2012, Microsoft opened up an online Microsoft Store in China. Fast forward to today (March 19th), Microsoft has announced a partnership with Tmall.com in China to launch yet another online store to promote the company's Surface tablet line, Office productivity suite, Windows Phone platform, and more.
Beginning today, college students in the United States can receive three free months of Office 365 University edition, along with 20GB of SkyDrive storage.
Based on “customer feedback”, Microsoft has reversed its policy of not allowing customers to transfer the retail version of Office 2013 to a different computer unless their device failed under warranty. Customers can now transfer Office 2013 to a different computer if their device fails or they get a new one.
Microsoft has released the Office 2013 Developer Tools for Visual Studio 2012, so developers can create, edit, test, debug, package, and deploy apps for Office and SharePoint.
Microsoft has put up a few new videos on its official YouTube channel for Office and these videos hi
Recently, Microsoft launched Office 365 Home Premium and today the company has revealed a few more editions as promised. Microsoft has launched Office 365 ProPlus, Midsize Business, and Small Business Premium
With the recent release of Office 2013 and Office 365, many consumers and businesses would prefer to give the new Office productivity suite a try before making the plunge. Microsoft is now offering a 30 day trial of Office 365 ProPlus and you can grab the download now!
If you have an iPhone, an iPad, or Android phone or tablet, CloudOn, the mobile app for iOS and Android, has made it possible for you to have access to virtual Microsoft Office.
Microsoft has officially responded to the questions as to whether the Office 2013 license is transferable, and if it can be reinstalled on a new computer when the user upgrades, by releasing the following chart:
In an effor to shift consumers from owning the new Office 2013 productivity suite and rather trying to get consumers to rent the suite via a subscription, Microsoft has implemented a new procedure that ties the licensing of Office 2013 to the first PC it is installed on. This prevents consumers from deleting Office 2013 and installing it on another PC.
Are you new to recently released Office 2013? Having a hard time adjusting to the new interface and features? Microsoft has made available a Quick Start guide for each application available in Office 2013, to make your experience that much better.
Microsoft has put up a new video on its Office YouTube channel talking about Office 365. In the vide
Office 365 and Office 2013 were recently released and features integration with Microsoft's SkyDrive cloud storage service. But how exactly does this make Office better? Microsoft explains in a new blog post how Office 365 allow you to access your files anywhere, just by signing in.
With the recent release of Office 2013 and Office 365, Microsoft has also made available Bing Apps for Office. These apps contain add-ons such as Bing Maps for Office, Bing Finance (Beta) for Office, Bing News Search for Office, Bing Dictionary for Office, and Bing Image Search for Office.
Late last year, rumors surfaced that Microsoft Office would be available to iPhone and iPad users wh
In a recent tweet by Microsoft's Official Office account, the company announced that it has launched a new website to help Office 365 customers explore, share, and submit time saving tips.
For those that didn't know, Office 365 Home Premium is subscription based. But what happens when your subscription ends? Apparently, Office enters a reduced functionality mode that prevents you from creating or editing documents.