DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MICROSOFT OFFICE 2007 AND 2013

Knowing the different between the versions of microsoft office will enable you make wise decisions and use the new version more efficiently. lets take a look at some of the most distinguishing differences.

Version 2013 has a more streamlined look with improved connectivity and Cloud features.

Microsoft has increased the user's ability to share work with colleagues over a range of devices, and expanded the range of finishing touches to give Word documents a professional edge.

1. Improved screen reading experience

New read mode
2013 makes it easier to read columns with the automatic text reflow.
Object zoom
With the click of the mouse, the user can see more detail in tables, charts, images and videos. The detail will then return to the original size with another mouse click.
Resume reading
2013 includes automatic bookmarks - remembering where you were at when you last visited the document.

2. Easier collaboration

2013's new features aim to make it easier to share work with colleagues including:

Reply comment feature which makes it easier to track discussions.
Simplified sharing
Via default saving of new documents to SkyDrive or SharePoint ensuring that everyone has the latest version. With easy control of permissions for viewing and editing.
Ability to share and present documents even if other users don't have Word, allowing them to read through the document on your screen, in their browser.

3. Improved Professional Finish to Word documents

Such as the easier inclusion and use of charts, photos and diagrams

4. Easy to use alignment guide.

These appear as and when you need them and disappear when you've finished.

5. Improved handling of PDF content.

With 2013, the user can open a PDF in Word, and it act like Word content making it easier to edit.

6. Live layout

The text reflows automatically when you move a photo, video or shape to a new position.

A Brief Comparison Between MS Office 2013 and 2010

• Office 2013 enables the user to control its license using a central console while this is not available in Office 2010.

• Office 2013 is offered with a subscription based service, which enables the user to seamlessly synchronize his work among all the computers he works while Office 2010 doesn’t feature this.

• Office 2013 is more touch friendly and is aligned with Windows 8 metro style UI compared to Office 2010.

• Office 2013 comes with enhanced user experience and intuitive interaction with the users compared to Office 2010.

• Excel 2013 supports multiple monitors while it wasn’t available in Office 2010.

• Word 2013 has an enhanced reading mode which enables the user to interact with the document better compared to Word 2010.

• PowerPoint 2013 also has better controls compared to PowerPoint 2010.

Conclusion

The intention of this conclusion is not to decide which version is better since Office 2013 is obviously better because Microsoft released it as the successor of Office 2010. However, we will discuss the feasibility of adopting Office 2013 if you already have 2010 or even 2007 versions. The main argument supporting Office 2013 would be the integration of Office 365 which moves the suite more towards the cloud. This may be a significant advantage for professionals and heavy users and integration with Windows 8 would make it an obvious choice if you bought the OS. Although this is the case, Office 2013 requires a computer with considerable performance, and it also needs the user to have Windows 7 or Windows 8. This is not a similar occurrence in most of the corporate environments, and hence there may be some reluctance in migrating to Office 2013. I would certainly give it a second thought if I am placed in the same situation because I can effectively simulate the push towards cloud using certain other techniques without buying Office 2013 and spending a lot of money and time to upgrade my hardware. Hence it all comes down to what you think of it as a suite. My recommendation is to go ahead and download the public beta, use it in a personal computer and check whether you like it. Evaluate it against Office 2010 having your usage patterns in mind and check whether it makes your life easy.