With the issues and customer feedback Microsoft had with Windows 8, the new Office on Windows 10 was a way to redeem themselves. Simple, easy to use, and intelligent, Windows 10 Office definitely exceeds expectations. With all of the features, benefits, and reasons to upgrade to Windows 10, upgrading because of the changes Microsoft made to the Office in general are reason enough.
Features
Known also as Office for Windows or Universal Office, Office for Windows 10 has many features. It comes with a comprehensive, touch-friendly system for all of the essentials in the Office package - that includes Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Word, Outlook, and more. They are set apart as separate apps inside the singular Office Hub, so you can conserve space and get all of your favorite apps in one specific area.
Benefits
Microsoft Office apps come with unique options. For example, there is the Word Mobile Preview, which allows you to find out what your document will look like if it is opened on a mobile device. This goes to work for tablets, other desktops, and even other brands or operating systems. That means that you no longer have to guess what your research paper is actually going to look like to your professor. You are not required to stress if your boss is going to get an unformatted document that doesn't look a thing like what you made for them. It takes out the awful dread of sending in a project.
Pros
1. Microsoft reused OneDrive integration for easy convenience.
2. PowerPoint has smoother transitions.
3. Word has a reading view so you can preview everything ahead of time.
4. Windows 10 is free to make up for Windows 8 lacking the features that everyone wanted.
5. There is an autosave feature so you never have to worry about losing your work.
6. For security purposes, Windows 10 Office allows you to set things up to where any document that is opened from any security company location can't be saved into anyone's personal folders or files. Microsoft goes a long way to making sure your documents are safe and secure.
Cons
1. There are no macros in Excel for Windows.
2. You can't readily pull up a document on a tablet or mobile device without installing Windows 10 through the app store.
3. Windows 10 will not always be free. Microsoft says to upgrade before July 29, 2016. After that, it'll cost you to upgrade - $119 for Windows Home and $199 for Windows Pro.
4. The autosave feature when using the Office for Windows app automatically names and saves documents for you, as mentioned; however, if you forget to go back and rename the document yourself, or if you do not actively save it yourself, you're going to end up with Documents 1 through 532 in no time.
5. You need to have a Microsoft account to install and use Windows 10.
What People are Saying about Windows 10 Office?
Microsoft customers who have upgraded to Windows 10 and are using Windows 10 Office enjoys the sleek layout and new design of the latest Microsoft update. It still has limitations, but after the next few patches many consumers feel that they will get more into the groove of Windows 10 and how to take full advantage of it. Because of the new features, like the autosave option and faster response times, people are amazed at the difference between the disappointment that was Windows 8 and the legacy that will become of Windows 10.
There are many useful tools and shortcuts you can use to take full advantage of Office on Windows 10. Using these quick tips and tricks and a cheat sheet for how to completely utilize the service is a great way to accelerate time on projects, documents, and more.
1. Make sure your device has the proper system requirements. Obviously you can't upgrade Windows 10 onto a Mac.
2. Find the Windows 10 configuration that's right for you, as there are changes to even Office on Windows for whatever configuration you select. You have the choices between Microsoft Home, Pro, Enterprise, and Education.
3. You can use Cortana, the virtual assistant for Microsoft, interchangeably with Office on Windows 10.
4. Speed up your typing time on Office on Windows 10 by learning keyboard shortcuts. For example, CTRL + C is copy, CTRL + X is cut, and CTRL + V is paste. In fact, there are actually some new keyboard shortcuts to cut down time even further on this newest version of Windows.
5. You can create multiple email accounts using Office on Windows 10 by utilizing Microsoft Outlook. You can also add multiple live tiles and much more with the all-inclusive Windows 10 Mail app.
6. Now you can annotate, write, and highlight on all of Windows 10, including Office on Windows.
7. Using the intuitive cloud storage service, OneDrive, you can sync files to it using an integration of any of the systems.
8. Back up your information easier by having it all autosave to the cloud.
9. Don't forget that instead of having to find that document you just closed out of all over again, all you have to do is go to File, then Recent on Office on Windows (on Microsoft Word, for example), and all of the last documents you had open are right there waiting for you.
10. Customize the ribbon on apps like Excel and Word so that you can readily view all commands and actions you frequently use and get rid of the commands and actions you rarely use. It saves time and makes you instantly more efficient on projects.
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