Top Features in Microsoft Office 365
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Features in Office 365 span several delivery versions but the gist of what the subscription offers as far as creating documents is detailed here.
The following are rated on a scale of Excellent, Good, or Poor.
User Interface, Task Panes, & Views: Excellent
Microsoft Office 2013 uses the Office Ribbon which is packed with menus and tools. The online Office Web Apps and Office Mobile interfaces are more streamlined but still straight-forward.
15 Optional Views or Panes You May Not Be Using in Microsoft Office
Text / Numerical Effects: Excellent
The desktop Office 2013 programs available in Office 365 feature an industry-leading variety of Font and Text Effects, WordArt, and more.
Image Effects: Excellent
Similarly, Microsoft Office 2013 for Office 365 has an extensive library of image effects and presets such as Picture Styles, Artistic Effects, Remove Image Background, and Live Layout and Alignment Guides.
Paragraph Layout: Excellent
Microsoft Office 2013 has detailed paragraph settings and layout tools.
Charts and Tables: Excellent
Office 2013 offers a bunch of chart and table options, in Excel and other programs.
Data Analysis: Excellent
In Office 365, desktop Office 2013 programs give you access to tons of formulas and data tools. If you use Access 2013, you will be able to create data-driven apps. The star of the show, though, may be Excel's Quick Analysis tools are an intuitive way to help you understand data.
References: Excellent
Word 2013 has an important tool for anyone using citations a lot. You can store sources, then generate a reference sheet in APA, MLA, or other popular formats.
Mailings: Excellent
Thanks to Word 2013, Office 365 lets you create merged documents that pull from a data source, including a mail merge, envelope merge, email merge, and more.
Comments: Excellent
Office 365 allows you to collaborate on the go, which includes making comments with other editors in Office Web Apps. Even while offline, Office 2013 programs include a strong comment and markup system that is more visual than past versions. You can even see editors' social profiles.
Spelling and Grammar Check: Excellent
Office 365 spelling and grammar features are pretty simple on the online Office Web Apps or Office Mobile Apps for iOs or Android. When working on your desktop, Microsoft Office 2013's spelling and grammar checks are easy to use and can be customized using advanced settings.
Complex Documents: Excellent
Office Web Apps and Office Mobile should not be depended on for complex tasks, but Microsoft Office 2013 on your desktop can take on advanced documents.
Printing, Exporting, and Layout Options: Excellent
Office 365 programs let you export to PDF. You will find ample printing and page setup options as well.
About.com Rating
Features in Office 365 span several delivery versions but the gist of what the subscription offers as far as creating documents is detailed here.
The following are rated on a scale of Excellent, Good, or Poor.
User Interface, Task Panes, & Views: Excellent
Microsoft Office 2013 uses the Office Ribbon which is packed with menus and tools. The online Office Web Apps and Office Mobile interfaces are more streamlined but still straight-forward.
15 Optional Views or Panes You May Not Be Using in Microsoft Office
Text / Numerical Effects: Excellent
The desktop Office 2013 programs available in Office 365 feature an industry-leading variety of Font and Text Effects, WordArt, and more.
Image Effects: Excellent
Similarly, Microsoft Office 2013 for Office 365 has an extensive library of image effects and presets such as Picture Styles, Artistic Effects, Remove Image Background, and Live Layout and Alignment Guides.
Paragraph Layout: Excellent
Microsoft Office 2013 has detailed paragraph settings and layout tools.
Charts and Tables: Excellent
Office 2013 offers a bunch of chart and table options, in Excel and other programs.
Data Analysis: Excellent
In Office 365, desktop Office 2013 programs give you access to tons of formulas and data tools. If you use Access 2013, you will be able to create data-driven apps. The star of the show, though, may be Excel's Quick Analysis tools are an intuitive way to help you understand data.
References: Excellent
Word 2013 has an important tool for anyone using citations a lot. You can store sources, then generate a reference sheet in APA, MLA, or other popular formats.
Mailings: Excellent
Thanks to Word 2013, Office 365 lets you create merged documents that pull from a data source, including a mail merge, envelope merge, email merge, and more.
Comments: Excellent
Office 365 allows you to collaborate on the go, which includes making comments with other editors in Office Web Apps. Even while offline, Office 2013 programs include a strong comment and markup system that is more visual than past versions. You can even see editors' social profiles.
Spelling and Grammar Check: Excellent
Office 365 spelling and grammar features are pretty simple on the online Office Web Apps or Office Mobile Apps for iOs or Android. When working on your desktop, Microsoft Office 2013's spelling and grammar checks are easy to use and can be customized using advanced settings.
Complex Documents: Excellent
Office Web Apps and Office Mobile should not be depended on for complex tasks, but Microsoft Office 2013 on your desktop can take on advanced documents.
Printing, Exporting, and Layout Options: Excellent
Office 365 programs let you export to PDF. You will find ample printing and page setup options as well.
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