Development. Putting aside the other features, the new version of Mac Office highlights the most prominent is the addition of an earlier version of the software in Windows only components: Outlook. This set of widely circulated e-mail software, calendar and contact management and other functions in one, and now Mac, users can finally spend in appearance and function is not inferior to the Windows version of Outlook.
Strong performance, full-featured Outlook is not the only bright spot in Mac Office 2011, but for Mac, Mac users and those who wish to switch to the users machine (which the user’s office computer is usually standard Outlook), to increase this component be a significant improvement. Previously, the user through a special software can run on Mac, Windows versions of Outlook, now they can finally use the machine for the development of native Mac software. Mac version of Outlook can import data from a Windows Outlook.
Recently I’ve been testing this new version of Mac Office. In fact, this column is to use the new version of Mac Word written, I really like the new version of Word. Although the new version of Mac Office and Windows version is not fully replicate the function, but in testing I found that three key components – Word, Excel and PowerPoint have a significant functional improvement, and better compatibility and Windows version .
Therefore, those who do not use Outlook for Mac Office users will be pleased to see these changes. In addition, although some of the features on the Windows version of the Mac version is still not realized, but also for Mac Office Microsoft developed some unique features. Overall, the strength of two comparable versions of Office.
And about three years ago, like Mac Office 2008 release, the new Mac Office 2011 and Windows versions use the same file format. So if a document is generated by the Mac Word, Windows users do not need any conversion and translation can be directly read, rewrite, they will not even find the documentation generated by the Mac Word. And vice versa.
And Mac Office 2008 is different, the new Mac Office with Microsoft’s new online version of the free streamline Office – Office Web Apps – Seamless integration. Meanwhile, the new version of Mac Office files can be stored in Microsoft’s Free software download network hard disk or its SkyDrive online for business users to develop on the SharePoint platform. If necessary, you can open the document directly in the platform.
Users feel is the first new version of the software runs very quickly. Mac Office 2008 has been faster than the previous version a lot, but the latest version of the rapid response, or impressive. In my tests, all components of the operating speed much faster than the 2008 version, and even the speed of large files open a lot faster.
Another advantage is the Windows files to reproduce the visual fidelity of expression. Because the two versions of Office by relying on the operating system, so Mac Office had done in the visual fidelity has been poor. In my tests, the new version of Mac Office performed significantly better than previous versions. For example, users in the Windows Word had created some fancy layout and fonts in Mac Word are usually not display properly, now is not the problem. This is particularly evident in Excel. Complexity of some of the previous layout with charts and spreadsheets are often in Mac Excel can not display properly. In this test, I found a lot of compatibility issues have been resolved.
Created with Windows Office 2010 documents open in Mac Office 2011 be reflected in better visual fidelity, while the Windows Office documents created in earlier versions of Mac, the reduction effect is relatively poor. In addition, the new version of Mac Office and Windows versions restored as a macro system, so advanced personal and business users to create files in the Windows macro can be run automatically on a Mac version of normal use.
However, some features are unique to Windows version. This includes Excel, PivotChart, PowerPoint the whole video editing and the new “backstage” view of features – a pattern that can enlarge the print and other commonly used options to more user-friendly. But Mac Office also has its own unique offerings Cheats, such as in 3-D view of the dynamic rearrangement of PowerPoint slides, can be reviewed in the Word, use the full screen mode, which allows the user to state in the absence of the toolbar to read and edit document (or just supported by a line frequently used tools).
A few years ago in Windows Office of the highly innovative the Ribbon toolbar also appeared in Mac Office. Ribbon toolbar functions can be classified according to different label. But the difference is with the Windows version, the new Mac Office users to retain the more familiar models and tools menu bar icon, in addition to Outlook, all the components in the other, you can completely shut Ribbon toolbar. However, and the latest Windows Office is different is that you can not add a toolbar to the Ribbon custom tab.
The launch of the Mac Outlook replaces the previous set of promotional email delivery, contact management and calendar software on an Entourage, but Entourage is the predecessor of years ago Microsoft developed specifically for the Mac antique – a function is very limited Outlook. Many users find Entourage’s maneuver is very complex and can not directly import the data on the Windows Outlook.
Microsoft is trying to get new version of Mac Outlook in appearance and functionality consistent with the Windows version. Of course, Mac version of Outlook or the Windows version lacks some features, such as can not display two calendars side by side, the task can not generate a status report. Overall, however, I feel fine.
I import from a Windows Outlook data file size in recent 3G, the whole process without any problems. I can also e-mail system from the Mac easily built into all of the information, and mail the original to retain the Free software download settings, while the built-in Mac and Apple Address Book synchronization. But Microsoft still does not resolve the Outlook Calendar and Apple iCal calendar can not sync that comes with the problem. In addition, Outlook calendar can not sync with Google Calendar. In addition, although the new version of Mac Outlook can import Windows Outlook data, but can not reverse operation, Microsoft claims that are working to resolve this issue.
In general, Mac Outlook run faster, powerful. Although it and the Windows version of the work is not exactly the same, but Windows users will soon get started. In addition there are some exclusive Mac version of unique skills. For example, Mac built-in universal search engine, Spotlight can easily find the Mac Office-created content. Also comes with Mac Time Machine backup system can easily back up Office of the relevant documents.
For ordinary consumers, Mac Office 2011, there are two versions available: the home sells for $ 199 and the Enterprise Edition, priced at $ 119 and the Home and Student (does not include Outlook components). The original price of $ 149 is the 2008 Home Student Edition includes Entourage component. If you want to install the software on multiple machines, then the two versions will be higher prices. There is also a major market for sale for the University’s academic version is priced at $ 99, including the Outlook component, but can not install on multiple machines.
Microsoft’s new version of Mac Office is by far the best I’ve ever used Mac version of Office software, and I strongly recommend to you.
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