Top features
*Office on 1 PC for business use
*Store your documents online with OneDrive
*Access, edit, and share your documents on any Internet-connected Windows 7 or 8 device using free Office Web Apps1
Step up to the newest Office tools for growing your business and staying productive on the go
Word
In the new Read Mode, text reflows automatically in columns for easier on-screen reading
Fewer menus means more focus on your content—see only the tools you need, when you need them
Open a PDF in Word, and edit content just as if you created it in Word
Show your style by using Word templates in more than 40 categories
Excel
Each workbook has in its own window, making it easier to work on two workbooks--or two monitors-- at once
New functions in the math and trig, statistical, engineering, date and time, lookup and reference, logical, and text function categories
The new Recommended Charts button lets you pick from a variety of charts that are right for your data
PowerPoint
Presenter View allows you to see your notes on your monitor while the audience only sees the slide
Smart Guides automatically appear when your objects are close to even, and tell you when objects are spaced evenly
Support for more multimedia formats, such as .mp4 and .mov, more high-definition content, and more built-in codecs
OneNote
Smoothly draw, erase, and edit with your finger, stylus, or mouse on any touch-capable device
OneNote automatically converts your handwriting to text, so no worries about your handwriting
The new Send to OneNote tool makes it easier to include documents or Web pages in your notebooks
Outlook
The People Card collects key details about a contact all in one place
Add your local weather forecast right there in Calendar view, along with current conditions
Receive push-based email, appointments, and contacts from Outlook.com, (formerly Hotmail) - right in your Outlook experience
Enhanced features
Create and communicate faster with time-saving features and a clean, modern look across all your programs. Plus, save your documents in the cloud on OneDrive to access virtually anywhere.
Manage life and work
Access, edit, and share group documents on any internet-connected device by using free Office Web Apps1
See just appointment, email, or contact detail at a glance in Outlook, without changing screens
Count on the full array of email, scheduling, and task-list tools in Outlook
Your documents are automatically saved to OneDrive for easy access and sharing online
Turn ideas into beautiful documents
Create more compelling presentations with new wide-screen themes in PowerPoint
Capture, organise, and share all kinds of information all in one place with OneNote
Easily incorporate content from PDFs into your Word documents
Use Recommended Charts to visualise your Excel data and draw conclusions in less time
System requirements
Required Processor
1 gigahertz (Ghz) or faster x86- or x64-bit processor with SSE2 instruction set
Required Operating System
Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, or Windows Server 2012
Required Memory
1 GB RAM (32 bit); 2 GB RAM (64 bit)
Required Hard Disk Space
3.0 GB available
Required Display
Graphics hardware acceleration requires a DirectX10 graphics card and 1024 x 576 resolution
.NET version
3.5, 4.0, or 4.5