“The software—not surprisingly, given the sudden ubiquity of sites like Facebook and Twitter—is big on collaboration and social networking tools.
Mac Office 2011 also offers a direct connection to Microsoft Office Web Apps, the company’s cloud-based version of the desktop suite. Users can store and access documents created on their desktop from any location with an Internet connection by uploading them to Web Apps.
Web Apps will debut alongside Office 2010, the next Windows version of the product. Office 2010 is scheduled to ship in June.
Mac Office 2011 will also feature a revamped interface. The company’s frequent GUI redesigns are often a source of frustration for customers who’ve mastered previous versions, but the software maker insists the new changes are subtle and worthwhile.
Microsoft said Mac Office 2011 “will be available later this year,” but did not provide a more specific release timetable.”
Subtle and worthwhile. Microsoft style.
