Microsoft is trying to allow people to try out the next Office--without the hassle of installing beta software or replacing their current version.
Microsoft on Wednesday inadvertently provided developers and enterprise customers with early access to the second testing version of the next version of Office.
Microsoft will be shipping the second beta version of Office 11 next month, complete with XML tools.
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This beta refresh reveals the suite's dynamic interface, as well as handy new tools, such as PDF creation.
Microsoft says beta testing for Office 12 begins in November. Also, the company gets 120,000 requests a month from people who want to save their Office documents in PDF format, making it one of the most requested features.
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The next generation of the Microsoft Office system offers a new look and feel across its applications, with dynamic formatting tools and nimbler files.
This beta refresh reveals the suite's dynamic interface, as well as handy new tools, such as PDF creation.
The software giant inadvertently provided developers and enterprise customers with early access to the second testing version of the next version of Office.
Microsoft plans to officially launch Office 2003 Beta 2 on Monday, a release that will include a public preview available to several hundred thousand beta testers and businesses, said sources.
Microsoft will be shipping the second beta version of Office 11 next month, complete with XML tools.
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