So, are you thinking about upgrading to Office 2010 Pro? If
you are a fan of Microsoft Office, you will
find
that this version of the platform has a lot to offer you. Office 2010 combines
the ability to make documents that have a more professional touch and makes it
easier to collaborate with your team. Its versatile accessibility also allows
you to work from multiple devices. Useful if you are a field training officer
or something similar.
Microsoft
Word 2010, especially, is one that offers a whole new range of features that
can enrich your content and make you look like a pro.
First,
you can add really impressive formatting effects. These include reflections and
gradient fills that you can apply right on the text it self. These can also be
applied to shapes such as pictures and charts or graphics that are available on
SmartArt.
Second,
you will enjoy the better enhanced picture editing tools. You can add some
visual effects to your photos and there are more intricate options for color
correction and cropping. This means you need not export your images to
Photoshop and Paint as you can work directly with them on Office 2010.
Another
thing you might like is the wider options available in terms of Office themes.
You can change and harmonize the colors, fonts and other effects regarding the
graphic format within the documents you are creating. This is beneficial if you
are creating a brand and if you intend to use these to greater advantage when
you are working on Excel or PowerPoint 2010. It also makes your documents look
more consistent.
The
SmartArt graphics are best deployed for organizational charts and diagrams.
These are just as easy to create as bullet points. The great thing about
SmartArt is that they easily jive with the theme you have chosen for the
document. Hence, better formatting for
your document is readily available at just the click of a mouse.
Understandably, a lot of people may take time to adjust to
the changes in Office 2010. If you feel so
Inclined as to purchase Office Pro 2010, and then by all
means do so. The Backstage view and the
Customizable ribbons are among the things that people
appreciate in this new Office suite. It would
be now up to you to decide what aspects of Office 2010 best
meet your needs.
