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Office 2010 - Microsoft Office 2010 Frequently Asked Questions

Get answers to frequently asked questions about the Microsoft Office 2010.

About Microsoft Office 2010

• What are some of the major updates to the Microsoft Office 2010 suites from previous versions?
• What products are included in the Office 2010 suites?
• What are the Office Web Apps?
• Why should I use Office 2010?
• What is the Microsoft Office Backstage™ view?
• What is the Ribbon?
• Can I customize Office 2010 based on how I use the product?
• What does co-authoring mean in Office 2010?
• Will Office 2010 products be available in 64-bit versions?
• What other related products does Office 2010 work with?

Microsoft Office 2010 Beta

• When will the Office 2010 Beta be available?
• What languages are available for Office 2010 Beta?
• What is the approximate download time?
• Does the Beta version of Office 2010 expire after certain time?
• What is a product key and how do I retrieve it if I lose it?
• What happens to my Office Beta applications after the final release?
• What happens to my current version of Microsoft Office when I download the Office 2010 Beta?
• How do I Download?
• What if the download stops or is interrupted before it is complete?
• What is activation and how do I get started?
• What is Click to Run?
• My beta download file size is only 3MB? Is the Office 2010 Beta file size that small?
• Does Click to Run install software on my machine?
• Can previous versions of Microsoft Office co-exist with the Office 2010 Beta?
• How do I uninstall Office 2010 Beta?
• Why didn’t I have to enter my Product Key when I installed the Office 2010 Beta?
• What should I do if I lose my internet connection while I am downloading the Microsoft Office 2010 Beta?
• Why does Microsoft PowerPoint launch once I download the Office 14 Beta?

Microsoft Office 2010 System Requirements & Compatibility

• Are there special system requirements for running Office 2010?
• Which browsers are supported for the new Office Web Apps?
• Can I open previous versions of Microsoft Office files in Office 2010?
• Can I open Office 2010 files using previous versions of Microsoft Office?

Using Microsoft Office 2010 Beta

• Are there Office 2010 resources and trainings available from Microsoft?
• Can I access my files when I am away from my primary computer?
• How do I access Office 2010 files from the browser?
• How do I access Office 2010 from my phone?
• Does Office 2010 have add-ins?

Buying Microsoft Office 2010

• When will Office 2010 be available for purchase?
• How much will Office 2010 cost?
• Is there a Macintosh version of Office 2010?
• Are Office Web Apps free? What are the different ways people can get them?

More information about Microsoft Office 2010 is available at http://www.microsoft.com/office/2010.

Office 2010 Weblinks / Tools / Resources

• Office 2010 Beta öffentlich verfügbar
• Office 2010 Beta bei MSDN und Technet erhältlich
• Office Professional 2010 Beta verfügbar
• Office Home and Business 2010 Beta verfügbar
• Office Professional Plus 2010 Beta für IT-Experten verfügbar
• Office Professional Plus 2010 Beta für Entwickler verfügbar
• Office 2010 Language Pack Beta verfügbar
• Office 2010 - Häufig gestellte Fragen (FAQ) zur Betaversion - Auf der unten genannte Webseite finden Sie Antworten auf häufig gestellte Fragen zur Betaversion von Microsoft Office 2010.

Office 2010 - Microsoft Office 2010 Overview

• Office 2010 - Microsoft Word 2010 Overview - Microsoft® Word 2010 offers the best of all worlds: enhanced features to create professional-quality documents, easier ways to work together with people and almost-anywhere access to your files.
• Office 2010 - Microsoft Excel 2010 Overview - Microsoft® Excel® 2010 makes it possible to analyze, manage and share information in more ways than ever before, helping you make better, smarter decisions.
• Office 2010 - Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 Overview - Microsoft® PowerPoint® 2010 gives you more ways to create and share dynamic presentations with your audience than ever before.
• Office 2010 - Microsoft Access 2010 Overview - Microsoft® Access® 2010 is all about simplicity. Access 2010 empowers you to make the most of your information - even if you’re not a database expert.
• Office 2010 - Microsoft Outlook 2010 Overview - Microsoft® Outlook® offers premium business and personal e-mail management tools to the more than 500 million Microsoft Office users worldwide.
• Office 2010 - Microsoft Outlook 2010 with Business Contact Manager Overview - Microsoft® Outlook® 2010 with Business Contact Manager provides powerful customer and contact management to help improve the effectiveness of your sales, marketing, and customer service efforts.
• Office 2010 - Microsoft OneNote 2010 Overview - Microsoft® OneNote® 2010 gives you the ultimate place to store and share your information in a single, easy-to-access location.
• Office 2010 - Microsoft Publisher 2010 Overview - Microsoft® Publisher 2010 helps you create, personalize and share a wide range of professional-quality publications and marketing materials.
• Office 2010 - Microsoft Office Mobile 2010 Overview - Microsoft Office Mobile 2010 brings the powerful Microsoft Office 2010 tools you use every day at work, home, or school, to your mobile device with a rich interface especially designed for small devices.
• Office 2010 - Microsoft Office Starter 2010 Overview - Available as pre-loaded software on select new PCs with the option of upgrading to full Office suites, Office Starter includes Microsoft Word Starter 2010 and Microsoft Excel Starter 2010, which are basic versions of the most widely used Microsoft Office programs.
• Office 2010 - Microsoft Office Web Apps Overview - Microsoft Office Web Apps are the free online companions to the Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote applications that you already use.
• Office 2010 - Microsoft SharePoint Workspace 2010 Overview - Microsoft® SharePoint® Workspace 2010 expands the boundaries of collaboration by allowing fast, anytime, anywhere access to your Microsoft SharePoint team sites.