Office 2010 Home and Student
Back to School: Office 2010 Home Student Edition
Microsoft Office is a very popular name among productivity
applications and it has received worldwide acceptability. Those who know how to
use Office 2010 will always benefit wherever they work because its formats are
compatible worldwide. Office 2010 Home Student Edition is one of the editions
that Microsoft offers for individual users. Although unlike Windows 7, there
are no upgrade features for users but every edition has enough options that
fulfill the purposes effectively. For students, the office 2010 home & student
edition was launched that is enough for a student’s and a common householder’s
needs. There is more value for those who want to use this application on more
than one PC by just paying $30 more than the standard list price. If you are
the user who will need productivity software to make presentations, reports,
basic database or a record of finances then this is a great choice for you. If
you require advanced database management, advanced networking, a professional
e-mail setup then you will likely need a higher version. Office 2010 is
perfectly tailored for long term advantages so don’t be put off by its high
price because it also includes future updates and professional support.
Features
A today’s student has to perform much more than just proving
his mettle on paper. It is now expected that students should be able to make
interesting and engaging presentations for various lessons. Office 2010 Home
student edition offers PowerPoint which is a very efficient tool for designing
slides and incorporating videos and pictures to make engaging presentations.
Most household users need a convenient method to manage
their household finances and keep a record of many things that helps them to
plan finances. Microsoft Excel is one of the most powerful productivity
solutions available for the PC and now the interface and ease of use is a lot
better. You can now also integrate all the tools in Microsoft OneNote and make
a full fledge project that is presentable to anyone you want to show your plan.
The interface now shows a new ribbon interface and a
back-stage file management and printing options solution that make it a lot
easier on the eyes. The tabs are intuitively placed so that you can find any
tool that you need in the relevant tab without the need to memorize list down
menus like before. This way it makes easier to work on various projects without
getting confused when there are too many windows open.
Finally there are various other reasons why one would need
office 2010 home such as designing a resume, or writing articles for users.
These tools are most frequently used and much easier than before. There are
some superb graphic tools and integration with office “webapps” that make it a
very user-friendly solution for us.
Performance and conclusion
Office home and student 2010 performs a lot faster now,
despite the fancy features it offers. Old users will have to get used to the
new interface but those who are already used to Office 2007 will easily enjoy
the advantages here. This version is also a lot more stable and has a recovery
option in rare cases when it crashes for no reason. The 64 bit version offers
even better performance and utility of greater RAM in your computer. If you are
already using Office 2007 then you may not want to purchase this version unless
if there is a feature that you desperately want for your office suite. It is a
definite recommendation for those users who are still using office 2003 because
they can get used to this new interface of office 2010 student which is a lot
more productive and easier to use.
