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Honestly the change from 2010 to 2013 is bigger than the change from 2007 to 2010 - particularly all of the cloud stuff. (It's actually quite cool to have the s
by rlu 14y ago
Honestly the change from 2010 to 2013 is bigger than the change from 2007 to 2010 - particularly all of the cloud stuff. (It's actually quite cool to have the same most recently used documents when you open up an Office app, regardless of which computer you're on).
In any case - overall I somewhat agree with the article, though I'd be surprised if Microsoft isn't aware of this themselves. I think Office 2013 is a solid upgrade for the desktop - though a solid touch version is indeed lacking. Here's to hoping they have one on the way, hopefully sooner than 3 years from now...
- barista 14y agoAgree the cloud integration looks quite useful. I'd love to just open and save files directly to SkyDrive and have that list of recent files available to me in any office client I use. This is an awesome functionality. Worth 2.5 years or not... don't know but I'm sure there is more cool stuff to office 2013 than just that. Love the OneNote app on metro.
- whyenot 14y agoWhy is opening and saving files to SkyDrive superior to opening and saving files to DropBox or Google Drive? Is the big benefit that the recently opened files list moves with you from machine to machine? I feel like I am missing something.
- cosmie 14y agoIt's not necessarily superior, but it can have a big impact on streamlining your workflow. Pulling a file from SkyDrive directly from within the application (or "opening" it directly from the SkyDrive website), and being able to save directly to the cloud version with Cltr+S or the Save button is extremely useful. It doesn't require having a third-party software like Dropbox downloaded (useful if you're not on your own computer), and it doesn't require downloading and editing a local copy before re-uploading it back online.
- aarongolliver 14y agoIt is because you can access your "Office" from any copy of Office 2013. As long as a computer has 2013 installed, you can access your files. No downloading and setting up the dropbox app, or logging into dropbox.com and grabbing the files from there. Just log in, edit, save, log out.
- Spooky23 14y agoIn your office, SkyDrive is SharePoint.
- mousetraps 14y agoYou can also use the Office Web Apps to edit your documents online, whereas in Dropbox/Google Drive, you'd have to have Office installed.