Word 2010
Considering an upgrade to Office 2010? Inertia seems to be giving way, and we find a lot of business interest in making the move. We think most will find the upgrade a worthwhile investment.
To answer some of the “what’s new” questions, we’ve pulled together some information and resources to highlight a few of the enhancements you’ll find in Microsoft Word 2010.
Here is a short 3 minute video highlighting some of the new features to be found in Word 2010 (tip – if the video doesn’t display/play here, click on the link below).
(Alternate link – Introduction to MS Word 2010 video)
What’s Up With The Ribbon?
Learn more about the new “ribbon” at Word 2010 Help and How-to / Getting started with Word where you can step through a detailed video.
For a more extensive description of everything new, visit what’s new in Word 2010 which also includes several short videos focusing on specific areas of the application including:
- new navigation panel
- customizable “ribbon”
- document collaboration (multiple authors working on same document)
More “Design” Options
For those who use Word for newsletters, flyers and other presentation documents, Word 2010 offers enhanced art effects.
WordArt offers new colorful art effects. Select text, click “Word Art” and a list of options will appear.
New graphic effects are now possible by clicking “Artistic Effects” on the ribbon allowing you to select for a variety of options including Pencil Sketch, Chalk Sketch, Glowy Edges and Photocopy.
See how you can bring your newsletter to life with MS Word 2010 – 5-minute makeover for your sales flyer.
More Details
A drier, more detailed technical list of the changes – what’s added, what’s removed – can be found in the Microsoft Technet library.
