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Published February 19, 2014

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Introducing Office Online at Office.com

An online version of the Office you know and trust has been available for quite a while, but with today’s updates, we’ve made your Office Online experience easier to find, share and collaborate with others.

Published January 15, 2014

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The Garage Series: Answers to frequently asked questions and advanced Ninja Tips for Office 365 users

In this weeks show, Jeremy Chapman is joined again by Office application guru, Tal Kryzpow, to answer frequently asked questions from Office users. If you are a power user yearn for a higher level of enlightenment, Tal also provides advanced Ninja Tips for more spirited Office use.

Published December 5, 2013

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Free 2013 holiday e-card from a PowerPoint animation expert

Each December, we feature an animated, musical, customizable holiday e-card by PowerPoint MVP Sandra Johnson. Read on to see this year’s dazzling work of art and create your own personalized greeting.

Published September 16, 2013

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The best free alternative to Office is Office on the web

We know the crowded app market is creating confusion for customers, but the reality is, the best free alternative to Office is Office–Office Web Apps. The Office Web Apps are a free version of the Office applications you already know and love with the same familiar user experience you want.

Published August 8, 2013

5 min read

Cloud services you can trust: Office 365 availability

“Your complete office in the cloud” is how we think of Microsoft Office 365. While it gives us enormous pride that one billion people use Office, we deeply appreciate the responsibility we have to meet and exceed our customers’ expectations every day.

Published April 2, 2013

12 min read

What’s new in SharePoint Online–top 10

SharePoint Online (SPO) has a gaggle of new innovation and welcome improvements.

Published February 4, 2013

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Download our free Office 2013 Quick Start Guides

Thinking about making the change to Office 2013? Changes bring exciting new features, but new versions of your favorite software can take a bit of getting used to.

Published January 24, 2013

4 min read

PowerPoint 2013: Widescreen Presentations

Widescreen (16:9) is the new default aspect ratio in the new PowerPoint. To make your experience with the new dimensions pleasant, we’ve built a brand new set of themes specifically targeting this aspect ratio, and we’ve improved our conversion code so that you can easily make the switch to widescreen from other aspect ratios.

Published January 7, 2013

6 min read

Support for international users and multiple languages in the new Office

We have made major new investments in the new Office to support international users who work in languages other than English. Three new languages have been fully localized for the first time and Language Interface Packs added in 13 more.

Published November 2, 2012

3 min read

The New PowerPoint Web App

Last week we announced the release of the new Office Web Apps. Today, we’re excited to talk a bit more in depth about the new things available in PowerPoint Web App. We’ve packed a ton of new features into this release all oriented around helping you be more productive.

Published October 19, 2012

2 min read

Office 365 University for Higher-Education Students

Today, we’re introducing a new offering for university and college students called Office 365 University. Available in the first quarter of 2013, Office 365 University will be offered online, at retail locations and at Microsoft Stores in 52 markets worldwide.

Published October 18, 2012

2 min read

PowerPoint 2013: Eyedropper

One of the best ways to build a professional-looking presentation is to use a consistent color scheme. Making sure various elements on your slide are the same color ties them together and creates visual unity for your content.

Product: PowerPoint

Introducing Office Online at Office.com

The Garage Series: Answers to frequently asked questions and advanced Ninja Tips for Office 365 users

Free 2013 holiday e-card from a PowerPoint animation expert

The best free alternative to Office is Office on the web

Cloud services you can trust: Office 365 availability

What’s new in SharePoint Online–top 10

Download our free Office 2013 Quick Start Guides

PowerPoint 2013: Widescreen Presentations

Support for international users and multiple languages in the new Office

The New PowerPoint Web App

Office 365 University for Higher-Education Students

PowerPoint 2013: Eyedropper

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