[celebi23]

So, according to Neowin.net, Microsoft will announce Office 2013 and have it available to download today

Media Alert: Microsoft to Make Announcement July 16, 2012 Steve Ballmer to share Microsoft news. SAN FRANCISCO — July 16, 2012 — Microsoft Corp. will announce news live from San Francisco via webcast on July 16 at noon PDT: Microsoft Announcement When: Monday, July 16, at noon PDT What: News from Microsoft Who: Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer will share the news. Where: Live via webcast at http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/news (available for viewing in the following languages): Chinese (Mandarin) English French German Italian Korean Portuguese (Brazilian) Russian Spanish (Latin American)

Here's the link to the live stream page:
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/news/...liveevent.aspx

Download link is live!
http://www.microsoft.com/office/preview/en

[show me your skeleton]

nice icons.

[jagowar]

Live Stream will be here.... http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/news/...liveevent.aspx

[celebi23]

nice icons.

Yeah, they're different for sure. Can't wait to install this on my Windows 8 Release Preview VM :D

Live Stream will be here.... http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/news/...liveevent.aspx

Thanks. Added to the OP

[Greyface]

I'm still holding out hope for a metro version of OneNote (dual metro and desktop like IE10)

[Metroid Hunter]

All these "metro" logo-revamps (Windows, Office, etc.) are just ugly. I vastly prefer the Windows7-era icons.

[rozay]

I kind of wish the letters in the icons were aligned with the angled tile they're sitting on. maybe it would look worse though it's too early for me to think properly or post

[bionic77]

All these "metro" logo-revamps (Windows, Office, etc.) are just ugly. I vastly prefer the Windows7-era icons.

I agree that it looks pretty shitty.

Not that it is important or that I have any reason to upgrade. I mean my office still runs a lot of computers on Office 03...

[rhfb]

All these "metro" logo-revamps (Windows, Office, etc.) are just ugly. I vastly prefer the Windows7-era icons.

The only icon that I've seen that I like is the main "Office" logo in the OP there, doesn't look bad really, unlike the rest of them.

Not like it matters, I don't plan on using Windows 8 any time soon, and only use Office at work.

[Divvy]

Oh god I opened the tab to see Ballmer's face staring back at me.

Terrifying.

[btrboyev]

don't really understand office updates...I don't really see much use in upgrading from 2007/2010...what new features could possibly worth upgrading? Lot's of people still use 2003 as it offers what most people need.

[bcl0328]

so they aren't calling it Office 15?

[Cheech]

Oh god I opened the tab to see Ballmer's face staring back at me. Terrifying.

Listen to this man. It was like Ballmer had murder on his mind.

[show me your skeleton]

I kind of wish the letters in the icons were aligned with the angled tile they're sitting on. maybe it would look worse though it's too early for me to think properly or post

same, it's odd that they're not in perspective. probably detracted from readability.

[shidoshi]

nice icons.

See, I think the exact opposite. They look very out of date—versus, say, the far more modern designs of Adobe's CS icons for example.

[Steelyuhas]

Look forward to this.

[Mr. F]

don't really understand office updates...I don't really see much use in upgrading from 2007/2010...what new features could possibly worth upgrading? Lot's of people still use 2003 as it offers what most people need.

Yeah me neither, I was using 2003 until just last year and it suited me fine...still curious what changes are coming, nonetheless.

Edit: I forgot Silverlight existed, ugh.

[Roude Leiw]

Yeah me neither, I was using 2003 until just last year and it suited me fine...still curious what changes are coming, nonetheless. Edit: I forgot Silverlight existed, ugh.

the screenshot function and save as pdf alone are worth the upgrade (at least at work where you dont need to pay for it).

[Stumpokapow]

the screenshot function and save as pdf alone are worth the upgrade (at least at work where you dont need to pay for it).

Save as PDF has been standard on Mac office for a while now, and is free in Windows through Bullzip or CutePDF.

[Dennis]

See, I think the exact opposite. They look very out of date—versus, say, the far more modern designs of Adobe's CS icons for example.

The new CD6 icons are terrible.

CS4 icons were the pinnacle - so beautiful.

[Mr. F]

the screenshot function and save as pdf alone are worth the upgrade (at least at work where you dont need to pay for it).

I use those all the time haha, guess I took them for granted. Extremely useful features.

[Dennis]

Eh, I have had Save to PDF for as long as I can remember on Windows....

Maybe that comes from having Adobe Acrobat Pro 9/X installed though....

[jts]

Save as PDF has been standard on Mac office for a while now, and is free in Windows through Bullzip or CutePDF.

Was it a Mac office feature or simply the built-in print to PDF functionality in OSX?

[Dennis]

Anyway, is there a site that list the major new features - in addition to ugly new icons?

[Mr. F]

The new CD6 icons are terrible. CS4 icons were the pinnacle - so beautiful.

Yeah, agreed. I know some people who were fawning over the splash screens/icons for CS6, but I find them horrendously tacky.

[Steelyuhas]

Anyway, is there a site that list the major new features - in addition to ugly new icons?

PR release, including a link for download the Office Consumer Preview.

[Divvy]

I want to see more of the Surface. Show me more.

[Dennis]

PR release, including a link for download the Office Consumer Preview.

Thanks

[jagowar]

the verge's preview is up... http://www.theverge.com/2012/7/16/31...atures-preview

Really looking forward to the skydrive integration.... already moved my docs up there and now office will just work with that.

[Dennis]

Whats the big deal with SkyDrive?

I am already saving my documents straight to both Google Drive and Dropbox........

[Mrcapcom]

Downloading now

[Mr. F]

Social features? Ehh...

[Steelyuhas]

Whats the big deal with SkyDrive? I am already saving my documents straight to both Google Drive and Dropbox........

They're pretty similar. What I love about Skydrive is that it integrates it right into Windows Explorer, making it absurdly easy to manage your Skydrive folders and uploads.

[claviertekky]

Full PDF support?

I think I will upgrade from 2007.

Save as PDF has been standard on Mac office for a while now, and is free in Windows through Bullzip or CutePDF.

Built-in feature in Chrome 20. No longer do you need those add-ons.

[Newline]

Loving the icons, Windows 8 i'm ready

[Steelyuhas]

Presentation mode for Powerpoint is great.

[Mrcapcom]

It looks nice I can see how they trying to be able to keep this in a touch and non touch environment.

I'm down if they make a version for Android

[jagowar]

They're pretty similar. What I love about Skydrive is that it integrates it right into Windows Explorer, making it absurdly easy to manage your Skydrive folders and uploads.

Also integrated with the webapps.... no need to "convert" files to edit in the browser like gdocs. Also you get more free storage and the paid tiers are cheaper.

[Canis lupus]

Holy shit a new one, I still use 2003. :/

[show me your skeleton]

[SCHUEY F1]

Liking the new look of outlook.

[godelsmetric]

They really are picking some ugly-ass colours for W8 stuff, huh.

[gcubed]

why are the menu's yelling at me?

[Kapura]

wtb fast, lightweight word client. I can't watch the thing now, but somebody let me know if they deliver.

[Dennis]

Is PowerPoint 2010 a 64bit application? Slow as fuck when using lots of video and animations.

I hope they do something make it take better advantage of modern hardware.

lol, more transitions, just what we need!

[SCHUEY F1]

The maps integration is pretty slick.

[Zaraki_Kenpachi]

I guess I'll have to wait to try this. They're such douchebags about activation limits on office products and if I install this I'm sure it will corrupt my 2010 installation and lock me out for activation limits. :/

[Divvy]

That radial menu is pretty cool.

[Steelyuhas]

Radial menu is great. Looking forward to this new Onenote, as I use it all the time for school.

[scorcho]

Is PowerPoint 2010 a 64bit application? Slow as fuck when using lots of video and animations. I hope they do something make it take better advantage of modern hardware. lol, more transitions, just what we need!

Powerpoint already takes advantage of the GPU for transitions and animations. How much are you throwing in there to the point where it actually slows down? What hardware are you running your presentations on?

edit: that Outlook UI looks amazing.