I'm a computer "geek"… that's no big secret! I love anything to do with computers, and have self-taught myself to fix, troubleshoot, download, and operate one. I pride myself on keeping up with the latest software programs and their features.
Working in an office for many years, I'm very familiar with Microsoft programs — especially Word, Excel, and Outlook. I've dabbled with PowerPoint as well, and find it intriguing and fun! I recently had a chance to review the newest edition of the Microsoft Office 2010 Home and Business software. I can honestly say that I didn't think they could make it any better!
If you're not already familiar with these programs, you can get a brief understanding of each below:
Edit and enhance photos in Word or PowerPoint® 2010
Put more visual impact into your documents or presentations with easy-to-use photo-editing tools that let you crop, control brightness and contrast, sharpen or soften, and add artistic visual effects without leaving Microsoft® Word 2010 or PowerPoint 2010.
Access, edit, and share from virtually anywhere with Office Web Apps
Get things done when you’re away from the office. Create documents in Office 2010 desktop applications, then easily post them online to Windows Live® SkyDrive™ to access, view, and edit with Office Web Apps from virtually anywhere you have Internet access.*
Organize all of your information in a single place in OneNote® 2010
Create a digital notebook in Microsoft® OneNote® 2010 to capture and share text, images, video, audio — all your thoughts, ideas, and important information in a single, easy-to-access location.
Analyze finances easily at home and at work with Excel® 2010
Use Sparklines in Microsoft® Excel® 2010 to create mini-charts that make it easy to highlight trends in expenses at a glance. Use Slicers to dynamically segment and filter PivotTable® data to display precisely what you need, and improved Conditional Formatting to highlight specific items in your data set with just a few clicks.
Take control of email conversations with Outlook® 2010
Track and manage your email easily with Conversation View in Outlook 2010, a feature that lets you condense, categorize, and even ignore lengthy email exchanges with a single click.
Customize your email and simplify communication in Outlook 2010
Use Quick Steps in Outlook 2010 to create and save custom multi-step tasks that you can execute with a single click, including: Delete and reply, move to specific folder, create a new email to your team, and more.
Whether you have the need to create powerful presentations, keep spreadsheets for your business and finances, or just need to track your daily expenses, communicate via email with family and friends, or format a simple letter now and again, Microsoft Office 2010 is the perfect addition to any computer. This software will help you manage and organize your home, office, and everything in between.
I found the software very easy to install, and was pleased to see that this version of Microsoft Office was still very "familiar" to me. There are lots of new icons and menus to get used to, but still simple enough to figure out. Sharing documents is easier with the new web apps, and OneNote is excellent for storing and organizing reminders, documents, emails, to-do lists, and anything else you want to hang on to. Word is still my favorite program… I use it to create my blog posts, newsletters, and the kids use it quite often for their book reports, article writing, and projects.
I especially love the OneNote recipe book, which is a free download for Office 2010! Being a recipe "junkie," I've got recipes plastered all over my computer, and it's so nice to finally have them all organized into categories, which can be accessed easily through digital catalogs. There's also a great Excel shopping budget spreadsheet and a Word Menu template that allows you to create beautifully designed menus for your holiday get-togethers.
Overall, I think they have updated Microsoft Office nicely! It's very well designed, and seems to load and run faster than the 2007 version. A great investment to say the least.
BUY IT: You can purchase a copy of the Microsoft Office Home and Business 2010 edition for $199.99 for 1 user – 1 PC or $279.99 for 1 user – 2 PC's.
WIN IT: One lucky reader from Mother of Pearl It Is and Real Mom Reviews will win their very own copy of Microsoft Office Home and Business 2010!
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I could use Excel to help me with my finances.
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Big Sis likes to "work" on the computer too, since mommy does all the time… So we open a Word Document, make the font big, and let her type away. She says "o,e,e,o,o,e,o…….." as shes typing. It's ADORABLE!!
I love Excel it helps me keep track of my giveaways and my finances
This is fantastic ! I want to get back into the workforce and all the programs that are offered
is what all companies use.
In order to get a job, depending on the Employer this is needed to be able to get a job !
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I use Word whenever I have some writing tasks to finish.
Microsoft Office helps us maintain our budget and keep track of expenses in Excel.
I need this for school I hope I win
This is cool I love Microsoft office
I’m a recipe collector and enter a lot of contests so I would be set between One Note and Ecel
I record our monthly expenses and love to collect recipe.
Excel will help me keep track of expenses
we will be needing this as both my husband and I are going back to school
I could use Excel to help me with everything.
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I too am a computer ‘geek’. At work we do not use Microsoft Office 2010 (yet). I would like to get it > learn it > help teach it:-). Thank you!
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i would use exel the most to help me wiht my couponing
I love Word! I use it for everything, from Christmas newsletters to spell checking pitches!
i love excel because i can keep rack of my shopping rips
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I would love to have an updated version of MS Office. I use it all the time for personal and educational projects!
i would love Word the best – it would help me with my reviews
Excel will help me in my new business.
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I need excel for budgeting!
It would help me with my end of day sales! Thanks!
I love the creativity that word offers.Having spent many years running an office I miss it. I don’t have office at home so it would be a nice addition. I am also a self taught computer geek but I am no longer workingand can’t afford upgrades to programs any longer. Thanks for the oppurtunity to win one. : D
It would help my moms home business
I love creating spreed sheets for budgets! =)
Thanks! =)
We just started a small home business and MS Office would really help us keep track of our finances and our expenses!
My name is Oksana! Please enter me in!
Thank you for the chance!
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I need all programs, but most of all I need PowerPoint!!! I adore create different slide show and presentations!
Thank you for the chance!
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I need Excel to organize everything!
I need it.
Please enter me in!
Excellent review and great product. Could definitely use the 2010 version of Office. Thanks for the opportunity.
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Yes of cause I am both a student and part time office boy. It will definitely help me a lot in my school assignment and paper work for my office work document.
Thank again for such awesome giveaway and wish you guy a Merry Christmas!
This is probably the best office suite. Highlights of the 2010 edition is the new Office Backstage menu screen, preview function paste, ribbon and a new conversation view in Outlook, expanded options for editing text and graphics in Word, mini-graphs in Excel and a built-in video editor in PowerPoint.
It’s great giveaway.
I would like to take a part int his great contest.
Please count me in. IT would help my projects.
Thank you for the giveaway! I really need Microsoft Office! Merry Christmas!
Thanks for the gift.
I have to work with word docs, spreadsheets, presentations & mails everyday. So office is part of my daily life. I wish to win it here….
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I really need this app and just can’t swing it on my retirement income. Thanks for the opportunity to enter giveaway.
Mandatory entry – name and email!
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It is good this program I like is excel is an excellent gift thank you for your attention greetings and happy new year
This will help me daily with budgeting.
Thank you for the giveaway!
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This would help me create fun worksheets for my students.
I would like to turn my hobby into a business and this program would facilitate that!
Thanks!
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I would LOVE to have the Home edition of Office! I am a newly enrolled college student, and found out that I need this program to do my online classes, and also for turning in some of my other regular class assignments. also, I could really use it help keep my daily life as a busy mom organized, and keep everything under control. I really think this could help me out a LOT! Thanks for the chance to win!
I think WORD would be best for me.
This word program would help me with the kids items – like invites to party, schoolwork, posters, thank yous, etc. Anything to make life easier.
I’m a Pre-K teacher and love making easy reader books for my kids using Powerpoint!
The Powerpoint would b a lifesaver for ds. He wouldn’t have to rely on only being able to use the computers at the college to create his presentations! He could also use the Word to type up papers!
i work from home as a freelance writer…I use Word as my “money-maker”
I have the opportunity to work from home on occasion so having Office 2010 on my home PC would allow me to take advantage of that
I use excel for everything. I am a spreadsheet junkie
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