Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2010

Microsoft's Office package needs no introduction. If you have any experience with a Windows-powered computer, then you have definitely heard of this productivity suite. It is the primary choice for anyone who works in an office. Originally released in 1988, the package consisted only of Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Today, MS Office includes a broader range of programs, for email, databases, desktop publishing and much more. Furthermore, MS Office is available in several versions, for various audiences, like office employees, students, home users and so on. Focusing on Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2010, it must be said that it includes a large amount of tools, which should meet any demand a business professional may have.

Installing the package is not difficult, but it may take some time to complete the operation. It can be activated via volume licensing only. A 60-day trial is available on the TechNet Evaluation Center website, where you can find evaluation versions of other Office editions as well. If you wish to try MS Office Professional Plus 2010 for yourself, you can get an evaluation license by following the instructions here.

Once MS Office Professional Plus 2010 is installed, you will find a wide array of new programs on your computer. Besides Word, Excel and PowerPoint, the package also includes Outlook, which became an essential component over the years, Access, for managing databases, OneNote, for taking notes, Publisher, for desktop publishing and many other programs. The best way to find these programs is to look for the "Microsoft Office" folder in the Start menu.

In terms of appearance and functionality, the programs you already know have received various updates. The bulk of their controls are still laid out on several ribbon menus, which you can hide out of view, if you want a clean work environment. You can find a huge number of useful features, automated or otherwise. Although it may take some time to learn everything, you will be able to edit your documents, spreadsheets or other materials in a comfortable and flexible manner.