The scrolling is really bad on this. I don't know why they don't use inertia scrolling as per most of Pages, internet browsing etc.
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Microsoft Launches Office 2016 for Mac Preview, Available for Free to Mac Users
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I will find out soon enough, I guess. I don't have a 365 subscription, nor do I have any previous versions of Office for Mac installed. I've only ever used Microsoft Office on a Windows PC. I currently have Office 2013 installed on my Windows PC, but I opted to buy the Professional edition for $400
Thank you. Quick question: is the included storage only for Microsoft documents, or can I store any documents?
Any document. It works almost exactly like Dropbox. If you've used it, you know what you're getting into here.
from the site.. seems like we receive updates via the update program that gave us updates for 2011
You can store whatever you like. I have iTunes movies, books and other files all stored on OneDrive.
I can't believe I'm actually rooting for Microsoft to beat Apple at their own game. Pages and Numbers are lame for anything but the most basic document or spreadsheet, and Apple's quality really sucks these days.
Powerpoint needs to die in favor of Keynote, though. Can't we get something better than either of these options?
Powerpoint needs to die in favor of Keynote, though. Can't we get something better than either of these options?
Each build will work for 60 days, it says. The final freebie build will work for 30 after the final program is available for purchase.
I have the same issue? What gives?! Every time I open outlook it crashes, but word, excel, and powerpoint work fine.
Will someone please check to see if the new Word will do *right-to-left* paragraphing? This obvious feature (present in the Windows version for over a decade) has never been available in MacWord, Gates alone knows why. If it is...I'll bite the bullet re the "updated interface" and switch when the standalone version comes out. If not...I'll stick with Office 2008.
Well, according to the FAQ page, Arabic and Hebrew are not supported, which means that tight to left languages are not supported, exactly like the previous version.
As you mentioned, these languages are supported in the windows version, and there is no reason what so ever for it not to appear in the new version.
And it sucks.
Hopefully it will support it in the next builds.....
I'm surprised how many MR readers are actually excited about this. I have to use the Windows version of Office on a daily basis and I can't stand it. I find it extremely difficult to use - it was much easier to understand and interact with several versions back.
I guess I'm in the minority but I prefer the simplicity of iWork.
I guess I'm in the minority but I prefer the simplicity of iWork.
Gaming companies do this also. For example, EA Sports gives their sports games <Game Name> <Next Year>. For example, the NHL released this year is called NHL 2016, or FIFA 2016, NFL 2016, etc. Other companies besides EA and Microsoft also do it. Car companies are releasing 2016 cars in 2015. It's not Microsoft trying to scam you trying to make a product seem newer longer, or if it is, it's a practice in many industries, not just technology industries.
