Windows 8.1 Preview and a workaround for your favorite Win+S shortcut key

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AppId is over the quota

Today Microsoft released the Consumer Preview for Windows 8.1, also known as Windows Blue. If you try it out you'll notice a lot of awesome changes. But try out the Windows + S shortcut for screen clipping in OneNote and you'll find it doesn't work as expected! Don't panic, a fix is coming soon and in the meantime, you can use the workaround below.

The most loved keyboard shortcut in OneNote desktop, you can press Windows + S to invoke the screen clipper. This lets you select areas of your screen to send to your notes and puts it on to your clipboard to paste (CTRL + V) anywhere.

You can read about other OneNote shortcuts here: OneNote 2013 Keyboard Shortcuts

New in Windows 8.1, Windows + S brings up a Search experience designed to help you find things more quickly from any application. The new OneNote shortcut key will be Windows + Shift + S, but this won't be available until later in the year as an update.  We know how useful the old Windows + S shortcut key is, so we're providing a workaround in the meantime.

For now, you can manually set a shortcut key to Windows + A. You'll have to change the shortcut key through your registry. (Note: Unintended changes in your registry can cause problems, so make sure you follow these instructions exactly.)

1. Use Windows + R to pull up this dialog, and type regedit.

2. Now in the folders on the left, navigate down this path:

 HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\15.0\OneNote\Options\Other

Note: The path requires the specific version of Office. In the path above, 15.0 refers to Office 2013. If you're using Office 2010, type 14.0 in place of 15.0 at the end of the path.  Replace 15.0 with 12.0 if you're using Office 2007.  

3. In the folder named Other, right-click the white space underneath the files in that folder and select New, then select DWORD (32-bit) Value.

 

4. In the text entry field that pops up, type ScreenClippingShortcutKey. You just created a new DWORD. (If you are in Office 12.0, this DWORD will already exist.)

5. Right click this DWORD and select Modify, then in the Value field, type 41.

Your new shortcut key has been assigned to Windows + A. Now log off and log on again and you should be all set!

Remember, the Windows + Shift + S fix is coming later this year, but hopefully this will help you out until then!

For a full article on this topic, see an earlier blog post: Changing the OneNote Screen Clipping and New Side Note keyboard shortcuts.

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The Windows 8.1 Preview is here!

A couple of weeks ago, Antoine Leblond talked about continuing the Windows 8 vision with Windows 8.1. It continues to push ahead with our bet that the PC industry is going through a shift that is driven by mobility. We previously announced that Windows 8.1 will be a free update for Windows 8 consumers later this year through the Windows Store - but today we are providing an opportunity for people to take a first-hand look at many of the new features and improvements with the Windows 8.1 Preview.

Over the past several weeks, I’ve been running the Windows 8.1 Preview on many of my PCs and tablets. And I’m really enjoying it.

My Start screen is filled with all kinds of apps with tiles in various sizes – Windows 8.1 adds two new tile sizes: large (really big) and small (really small). For example – I have the Weather app as a big tile and it now shows me today’s and tomorrow’s forecasts. Big tiles can have much more information on them, which is great. On my devices with smaller screens – like my tablet – I feel I can pack in more apps into a single view on my Start screen with the new small tile sizes. The best part is my Start screen customizations, apps, and files get synced across all my Windows 8.1 PCs and tablets, which is awesome. If I change my Start screen, install new apps, pin new apps to my Start screen on one PC – that all gets synced to my other PCs. The Windows Store has been redesigned, making it super easy to find the apps I want. And several of the apps that come with Windows 8 have been updated for Windows 8.1 – plus there’s some new ones which you’ll hear about today.

For more on features included in Windows 8.1, I suggest reading this blog post. For a more complete look at all the features in Windows 8.1, I suggest checking out the Product Guide.

Before you install the Windows 8.1 Preview, it is also highly recommended you backup any files you have on your PC or tablet first. Please see the Windows 8.1 Preview FAQ before installing, which includes information on how to go back to Windows 8 if you need to. There are certain cases in which you will not be able to go back to Windows 8 after installing the Windows 8.1 Preview so please read the FAQ before proceeding.

Install the Windows 8.1 Preview!

Go to the Windows 8.1 Preview page on Windows.com. The Windows 8.1 Preview will be installed through the Windows Store. Please see the Windows 8.1 Preview FAQ for the minimum requirements needed to install the Windows 8.1 Preview.

Please note: If you are on Windows RT and have installed a language pack, please don’t install the Windows RT 8.1 Preview at this time. A fix is coming so check back soon.

But first, you need to install a small update provided on the Preview page that enables Windows 8 to offer the Windows 8.1 Preview update through the Windows Store. After the update is installed, you will need to reboot your PC. When Windows 8.1 is released, this update to the Windows Store will be installed automatically by Windows Update.

You will be greeted with a message to install the Windows 8.1 Preview when logging back in to your PC after reboot. To commence with the install of the Windows 8.1 Preview – press “Go to the Store.”

You will be taken to the Windows Store page for the Windows 8.1 Preview where you can click “Download” to install the Windows 8.1 Preview. Here, you will also find links for more information about the Windows 8.1 Preview including the FAQ which I recommend reading before proceeding with the install.

Then Windows 8.1 Preview will download. Before it installs, it will do a series of compatibility checks to make sure your PC can run the Preview. If an issue is found, the installation won’t proceed.

Please note: Some tablets and PCs running newer 32-bit Atom processors require updates to their graphics drivers before they can run the Windows 8.1 Preview. Those tablets and PCs include the Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet 2, ASUS VivoTab TF810C, HP Envy X2, HP ElitePad 900, Samsung ATIV Smart PC, and Fujitsu ARROWS Tab. We are working closely with Intel and OEM partners to deliver updated drivers that will allow you to install the Windows 8.1 Preview as soon as possible.

UPDATED 7/2/2013:  New drivers are now available for most tablets and PCs running Intel’s newer 32-bit Atom processors and now can install the Windows 8.1 Preview. Please note that the Fujitsu ARROWS Tab series of tablets are still blocked at this time and we continue to work closely with our partners to resolve this issue.

If everything checks out, your PC may reboot a few times as the Windows 8.1 Preview installs!

After the installation completes, there will be a few more screens to click through. To take full-on advantage of the new cloud connectivity in the Windows 8.1 Preview, you will need to sign in to your PC with a Microsoft account. And make sure you take a look at the beta fish tattoo for the Start screen – watch its bubbles move.

If you are an enterprise customer or IT Professional and interested in testing the Windows 8.1 Preview out – stay tuned for more information in the next day or so from us via the Windows for your Business Blog and Springboard Series Blog. Please note that the Windows 8.1 Preview ISO files will be made available within the next day.

If you run into any issues or have any questions and want to engage with other Windows enthusiasts, please head on over to the Microsoft Community forums for 8.1 Preview and 8.1 RT Preview.Our Windows support agents will be active there and taking part in discussions. We won’t be able to provide technical support via the comments here on our blog posts but definitely let us know what you think of Windows 8.1.

Our CEO Steve Ballmer is kicking off Build 2013 right now in San Francisco – you can watch the live stream here from Channel 9. Julie Larson-Green and Antoine Leblond will be joining Steve on stage to talk about and show off Windows 8.1. We’ll have more to say later this morning so watch for a follow-up blog post from me soon!

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Public preview of project code name "GeoFlow" for Excel provides 3D data visualization and storytelling

Today we are known the availability of the project code name "GeoFlow" Preview for a result of collaboration between several teams within Microsoft Excel 2013. You can visually represent GeoFlow geographical and temporal data and analyze the data in 3D to create interactive "tours" to share with others.

GeoFlow was developed in Microsoft Researchfrom the successful WorldWide telescope project for scientific and academic communities to explore large amounts of astronomical and geological data. Researchers worked closely with the Office product teams initiate GeoFlow from his research lab founding this public preview available in Excel. GeoFlow adds to the existing self-service-business intelligence-functions in Excel 2013, such as Microsoft Data Explorer Preview and power view to help detection and visualization of large amounts of datafrom Twitter traffic to sales development on population data in cities all over the world.

GeoFlow allows you to:

Map data: More than 1 million rows of data from an Excel workbook, including the data model of Excel or Gemini, Bing Maps3D plot. Visualizations, select columns, heat maps, and bladder.To discover insights: Discover new knowledge through your data in the geographical area to see and to see, time stamp data, that change in the course of time. Comment or compare data with a few clicks.Swap stories: "Scenes" to capture and build cinematic, guided "tours", which on the whole, can be shared, appealing audience like never before.

Development is now possible GeoFlow insights into geospatial data such as ticket sales.

You go to learn more about how people already use GeoFlow, to gain and share knowledge in conjunction with existing self-service business intelligence tools in Excel, Excel Blog.

Download the add-in for Excel 2013 with Office 365 ProPlus or Office Professional plus 2013.

Learn more about Microsoft BI.

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Review: 64 bit Adobe preview handler shows PDF thumbnails in the Windows File Explorer

If I have a Windows 8 64 bit upgrade-back a few months, then something strange happened. The thumbnails for all of my PDF files disappeared. Normally, if I show an Explorer folder, I have PDF files "view large icons" (as it then gives a preview of me on the first page of the file looks).  But Windows 8 wiped all of it. I could not even get the default Adobe PDF logo. So I have my usual and went Googling for answers and ended up with a free program called 64 bit Adobe preview handler.

The app itself is just a simple box, which can be closed as soon as you click on "apply update".

This small app (it weighs in at a ridiculous 1 MB) makes a small registry, the fix bringing back your PDF thumbnail images. The question of the disappearing thumbnails does not seem to only Windows 8 but limited. Anyone using Vista or Windows the problem may occur 7 64-bit, and 64-bit Adobe preview handler is here to save the day.

Just the usual do download and install, and when you start it, you will see a small window. There is pretty much nothing to configure-no options or anything else. Click 'apply update', and start Windows Explorer.  If it still doesn't work, you have to delete, also your thumbnail cache but do not worry, this is very easy to do. Just run Disk Cleanup utility, select the drive C, place a check mark in the field of "Thumbnails" and then click OK. The system will do the rest.

Check you should get back to Windows Explorer, and respawn your PDF thumbnail images see.

You have to keep in mind, that this is no official solution from Adobe, and according to the developer this fix, Adobe doesn't seem too much time for an official fix make be.  Yes, until they in trouble (the possibly never), can be with this unofficial fix by Leo Davidson is more than adequate.  And when you the update how, then support the developer send him a PayPal donation.  This encourages him to continue the unofficial work he does on Adobe's behalf.

Note: The download button on the product information page takes you to the manufacturers website where you can download the latest version of the software.

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Outlook.com leaves preview as the world's fastest growing email service go from 0 to 60 million in just 6 months

Last summer, we have published a preview of the Outlook.com, a new modern e-Mail service from Microsoft.  Since then we have been humiliated by the fast pace of the adoption with more than 60 million people, who are already actively using Outlook.com.  During the same period, we have received lots of feedback and made many improvements.  Today, we are glad to announce the next step in this journey: Outlook.com comes from preview and people everywhere can get started and try it at Outlook.com.

Today is an important milestone in our mission to provide the world's best email experience, people everywhere.  See also, the starting point for a comprehensive marketing efforts around the world to show us that will Outlook.com you can get.  And because we are sure that we start Outlook.com that is available and ready for 1 billion people scaled, best email service for consumers to update soon hundreds of millions of Hotmail users on the new experience of Outlook.com.

When we launched the preview, languages about Outlook.com as fat progress from scratch to build a new e-Mail service from the data center on the usability and everything in between.  Now more than ever email plays a decisive role in how things to do it. Therefore, Outlook.com as focus developed removing barriers and people, the email service:

Deliver a beautiful, combined fresh and intuitive interface to modern browsers and DevicesKeeping she really a people to their friends and colleagues about the networks UseProviding intelligent and powerful to Inbox today's mail program must be to inform people, including SkyDrive for virtually everything in a single email putting in the control by their privacy to prioritize.

As part of the preview, we wanted to have also a call and make sure that we build the e-Mail service, what you really wanted the.  Our aim was to learn from feedback that scale Outlook.com according to experience to optimize and make sure that we could, to deliver on our vision of a new modern-e-mail for 1 billion inboxes.

It was slightly more than 6 months since he released Outlook.com preview and reception which has to date significantly exceeded our expectations; more than 60 million people, already actively using the Outlook.com.  This number stands for people, the in several times in the month via the Web to sign client or Smartphone to use our service.

The preview we have listened and learned a lot about your favorite features and how well Outlook.com on our vision for modern email deliver.  Millions of people are, for example, Outlook.com with Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn currently on their friends contact info, updates, photos and tweets link.  And quite a few people have expressed appreciation that Outlook.com replaces advertising with the latest updates from Facebook or Twitter if you read email from one of your contacts are.  In fact the average 60% saw people show less if you use Outlook.com, because they get much more relevant updates from their friends.

Outlook.com of tools for the treatment of newsletters and promotional E-mail sends less than 80% of the typical Inbox make out, are another set of features well preserved and busy. Outlook.com comes with swing, a simple but powerful function, people clean up their Inbox move, archive, or delete e-mail (and that this happens automatically in the future) will help when they want to.  It's a very satisfying feeling when you regain control, once you are hundreds or even thousands of messages from the Inbox to sweep.

Outlook.com is also supposed to hundreds of photos, videos, and everything people want in a single brh make it simple-to send all powered by SkyDrive.  SkyDrive have used almost half of the people with Outlook.com already more than half a billion photos and Office documents.

We're very excited by the adoption of the preview and how it delivers on our promise of a fresh, new e-Mail service since.  In the preview we see an enormous amount of, how people used the service.  "Early Adopters" have told us what they liked, what they want to see next, and what we do, so that more people had to change.  And we add the new features and optimize the services scale used.  Now that Outlook.com from Preview comes, we will be kicking off a tremendous boost in several countries the world, even greater awareness and adoption of Outlook.com.  Our goal is to make the new and compelling features of Outlook.com everywhere aware and make it easy for them to Outlook.com as a new e-Mail service to try.

When we say we are confident that Outlook.com is the best e-Mail option for consumers, we mean it.  Outlook.com comes out as a preview, we also announce that we soon all Hotmail users on Outlook.com upgrade. The upgrade is seamless and immediate for people who use Hotmail.  Everything from your @hotmail.com email address, password, messages, folders, contacts, rules, OOF, etc., without interruption in the service remains unchanged.   When upgraded, they get everything, what the benefits of the redesigned Outlook.com erfahren-- a fresh, intuitive user interface, many new features and better performance.  And we won't always make your e-Mail address in a @outlook.com-address switch, if you do not want.

We expect that all of the people that are updated with Hotmail this summer.  And for who the new advantages of the Outlook.com experience are encouraged, there is no need to wait. Today can be the application simply updated in the Outlook.com and we'll take care of the rest.

We want to thank the more than 60 million of you, the already Outlook.com active.  We sincerely appreciate the feedback you have sent to us and you have played the valuable role to make happen to today's news.  Of course, there is much more to come, but for those of you who have been waiting to try it, now is your chance. Outlook.com is from the preview, and it's a good time to update. We are looking forward to your opinion.

--David Law, head of product management, Outlook.com

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Webinar: Preview Excel 2013

I wanted a few questions from our audience recently follow-up:

Q: how to avoid I busy page template when I start Excel, and only a blank worksheet instead get?

A: click on "File" > "Options" and under "Startup options," which "show home screen, when this application is launched", clear. The next time you start Excel, you will receive only a blank worksheet.

Q: what are the new features in Excel 2013?

A: here is a list for you. Most are completely new, and some are improvements of existing features. B. Stock.MATH adds an optional argument (mode, which changes the direction for negative numbers rounded), which do not have Word. Anyway, here is the list:

ACOT

ACOTH

Arabic

BASE

BINOM.DIST.AREA

BI STATUS

BITLSHIFT

BI GATE

BITRSHIFT

BITXOR

BLANKET.MATH

COMBINA

CHILDREN'S BED

COTH

CSC

CSCH

DAY

DECIMAL

STOCK.MATH

FORMULATEXT

GAMMA

GAUSS

IFNA

IMCOSH

IMCOT

IMCSC

IMCSCH

IMSEC

IMSECH

IMSINH

IMTAN

ISFORMULA

ISOWEEKNUM

MUNIT

NUMBERVALUE

PDURATION

PERMUTATIONA

PHI

BBS

SEC

SECH

LEAF

LEAVES

PULL.P

UNICHAR

UNICODE CODE

XOR

FILTERXML

QUERYSTRING

WEB SERVICE

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Why you should try the Preview of SkyDrive for Windows or Mac

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AppId is over the quota

It's so simple that explaining it is more complicated than doing it. And once you start using it, you'll wonder how you worked in Office without it. 

When you install SkyDrive for Windows, it creates a folder named SkyDrive on your computer which is just like any other folder with one big difference-any file you put into it is automatically added to your SkyDrive in the cloud. And any changes you make to a file--whether on SkyDrive or your computer--gets made to that file in both places. 

 

Say you're working on a Word doc and you save it to the SkyDrive folder on your computer. When you go home and work on another computer, you can open the doc on SkyDrive in the cloud, make changes and save it.  

 

The next day when you turn on your work computer, the new version is in your computer's SkyDrive folder.  (Goodbye thumb drive.) That's great but maybe you already haul your laptop home so what's the big deal? 

There is also a SkyDrive app for Mac OS X Lion, which gives you access to documents - online or offline - right from Finder.  You can also get SkyDrive for iPad, iPhone or Windows Phone to view or share docs from anywhere. And thanks to the Office Hub on Windows Phone, you can view, edit, and share documents on SkyDrive when you're anywhere that your laptop isn't.

How many people do you think reviewed this blog post?  Probably not as many as you think. But there were several people, and they work in lots of different buildings and places.  So instead of sending it in email and having to compare their suggestions in multiple versions, I saved it to my SkyDrive folder and visited SkyDrive.com where I could send a link to everyone's inbox.

All they had to do was click the link to open the doc in Word on their desktop or on a Windows phone, or in a web browser. Then they could make changes and save it back to SkyDrive.

If some people don't have Office, you can still collaborate with them. When they click the link, the doc automatically opens in a web browser (it does that for everyone else, too) and gives them the option of editing it right there.  They can make changes to it just as if it was a Word on a computer. Once they're done, they too, save it to SkyDrive. 

When you're working with each other on SkyDrive, you can add or change formatting by using all the formatting tools you're used to in Microsoft Office.  The changes come along with the doc when you share it or save it.

The same thing can't be said if you're collaborating in Google Docs.  In Google Docs you have to leave behind your impressive Excel pie chart unless, that is, you convert your Google Doc into an Office doc after you're done collaborating. What a hassle. 

If you install the SkyDrive app on several different computers, you can actually connect to any of them to find files you need-even if those files aren't yet in SkyDrive. For example, if at home you need a file that you left on your work computer, you can connect to that computer, look for the files in its folders, then add those files to the SkyDrive folder on that computer.  

Since those files are automatically synced with your SkyDrive, and since your home computer is connected to that SkyDrive account, you can now access them on your home computer.

Because you don't want just anyone nosing around in your computer, SkyDrive requires a couple extra steps to get inside another computer.

The SkyDrive app puts two security hurdles in place when you want to fetch files. First you have to log in to the same SkyDrive account on each computer.  After you do that, you'll see a list of computers in your SkyDrive account in the cloud. If you click on the computer's name, SkyDrive asks if you want to send a verification code to your mobile phone or alternate email address. After you type in that code, you can start browsing and adding files to that computer's SkyDrive folder. After you've done that, they'll be automatically added to your SkyDrive account in the cloud.

Wow.  Being able to fetch files from computers kind of makes your computers part of the cloud.

(One thing about fetch--you can use a Mac to fetch files on a Windows computer, but you can't use Windows to fetch files on a Mac.)

How can you not want to install the SkyDrive app? It lets you:

Work seamlessly in Office on your computer and the cloud Access and work on Office files from any computer and lots of devices Collaborate with others using all the Office features you know without worrying about losing your formatting

In short, the SkyDrive app combines the benefits of cloud computing and Office to bring you a new and improved work life.

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Office Preview – Getting Started Guide

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Editor’s note: Last week was quite busy. We had great feedback from the preview announcement. If you weren’t among those who took the earliest opportunity to get the software, or even if you did and just wanted to learn more about the preview program, we’ve invited Beth Petry, Senior Program Manager for Office Customer Programs to explain the various opportunities for participation. The preview release covers a lot of ground.  Large enterprises, small or mid-size business and people at home have experiences offered for their specific needs. This post is less about the products, and more about the roadmap for participating.

I’m Beth Petry, I lead Customer Programs for the Office division. Throughout the cycle I’ve had the chance to work with many people evaluating Office. It is an exciting time for us to share it with the world. We’re very excited to have your feedback. Office Preview is off and running!

Many thanks to those of you who have downloaded the preview release. We’re getting a lot of great feedback. Please keep it coming! If you haven’t had a chance to get it yet, you can find the preview release of Office on http://office.com/preview.

When you reach the site you are presented with many choices. How do you know what is right for you? We’ve pulled together this quick start guide to help you understand the navigation of the site and the opportunities and choices available to you.

First things first, you’ll need a LiveID to sign in. If you don’t have a LiveID, you can get one here.  Once you have your LiveID you are ready to begin.

If you go to the site and click the green button, you’ll be directed to the Office 365 Home Premium Preview. This is what we recommend for general use, student or basic home use. Clicking the “Sign Up” button will take you where you need to go to begin.

Office Home Premium Preview allows you up to 5 PCs or tablets in your household, access to all your documents on Internet connected PCs and the applications you are familiar with. You’ll log onto the service with your LiveID and save your files to SkyDrive.

Below the home user preview pane, you may have noticed the “Services for Business” area. In this section you are presented with three choices; Office 365 ProPlus, Office 365 Small Business Premium, and Office 365 Enterprise. Let’s take a closer look at each one.

Office 365 ProPlus Preview is an Office client suite that provides you with Office as well as Lync. For enterprises seeking to evaluate the new version of ProPlus, we have made testing a bit easier. For the first time ever, when installing our Click 2 Run offerings, we’ll support side by side installation of Office Preview with prior Office versions. Click 2 Run also offers improved updating efficiency, and as we have covered on the blog before, connects naturally to the Office 365 environment. Office 365 ProPlus Preview lets you create up to 25 user accounts, with 5 installations of Office 365 ProPlus per user. It includes Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, OneNote, Access, Publisher, InfoPath, and Lync. Learn more about Office 365 ProPlus. 

You can visit this page to learn more about the Office 365 ProPlus Preview

Office 365 Small Business Premium Preview is the next generation of Office 365. This service will transform the way manage your business, professionally while gaining efficiency – without the need for technical expertise. Office 365 Small Business Premium Preview is ideal for businesses with up to 10 employees. Each user can install Office, getting the same applications that are included in Office 365 ProPlus, on up to 5 PCs, and enjoy professional email, shared documents, and HD video conferencing in an easy-to-manage solution that is hosted by Microsoft. Learn more about Office 365 Small Business Premium.

Office 365 Enterprise Preview offers you efficiency and control. Create professional content, connect with customers and partners in a secure manner, powerful tools for more effective management, control and compliance with enterprise-grade security, data loss prevention, and rights management. Office 365 Enterprise Preview gives you the benefits of Office 365 ProPlus combined with Exchange Online, including archiving and legal hold to fully manage your company’s email in the cloud. It also includes SharePoint Online to manage and share documents, and Lync Online to allow you to conduct meetings and collaborate across remote teams and team members. Learn more about Office 365 Enterprise.

In addition to the Office Home Premium Preview, Office 365 ProPlus Preview, the Office 365 and Enterprise Small Business Preview, previews of individual products are available as well.

SharePoint – The newest SharePoint is designed to help everyone in your organization share content and ideas, organize teams and projects, and discover connections to get work done. Learn more. For IT Pros, try the SharePoint Server 2013 Preview

Exchange – The newest Exchange enables you to increase user productivity and keep your organization safe, while maintaining the control you need. Learn more. For IT Pros, try Exchange Server 2013 Preview

Lync – The newest Lync is an enterprise-ready, unified communications platform that connects people everywhere on Windows 8 and other devices. Learn more. For IT Pros, try the Lync Server 2013 Preview

Office Web Apps Server – With Office Web Apps Server, your users get browser-based productivity from nearly any device on your terms and within your own private network. For It Pros, try the Web Apps Server Preview

Project – The new Project offers flexible service or on-premises solutions for project portfolio management (PPM) and everyday work. Try it in these three versions: Project Online Preview, Project Server 2013 Preview, Project Professional 2013 Preview. Learn more. For IT Pros, try Project Server 2013 Preview, Try the Project Professional 2013 Preview

Visio – The new Visio lets you easily create professional, versatile diagrams that help you organize and make sense of complex information. Learn more. Try the Visio Professional 2013 Preview. Try the Visio Pro for Office 365 Preview

Office Professional Plus 2013 – For IT pros, you can also try the Office Professional Plus 2013 MSI-based installation, which includes Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, OneNote, Access, Publisher, and Lync. Note that this is not the Click-to-Run installation used by Office 365 ProPlus and does not support fast streaming installation or side-by-side operation with older versions of Office. In addition, you must uninstall the existing version of Office on your PC to try Office Professional Plus 2013. For IT pros, try the MSI-based Office Professional Plus

By now you are probably saying what about Developers? What If I’m an IT Pro? Where can we go? The starting point for IT Pro and Developer is located at the bottom of the preview page.

Resources for developers will take you to MSDN. Access to code samples, the new cloud app model and much more will get you up and creating your own apps in no time.

Resources for IT pros will take you to TechNet also known as the TechCenter. The information you need to deploy the on-premises versions, learn about Office 365 cloud service and Office hosted services is available here in an easy to understand structure.

If you have questions or need to reach out to a community of experts, we have that available too. These forums are active and filled with Microsoft employees, MVP’s and knowledgeable users.

Office 365 has its own set of forums: http://community.office365.com/en-us/forums/default.aspx
Microsoft Answers Forums (for IWs): http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us

MSDN:

· Apps Category: http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-us/category/apps
· Developing Apps for Office forum: http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-us/appsforoffice
· Developing Apps for SharePoint forum: http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-us/appsforsharepoint
· Office Dev Category: http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-us/category/officedev
· Office 2013 Preview for Developers forum: http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-us/officedevpreview
· Developing Apps for Office forum: http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-us/appsforoffice
· SharePoint Category: http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-us/category/sharepoint
· SharePoint 2013 Preview for Developers forum: http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-us/sharepointdevpreview
· Developing Apps for SharePoint forum: http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-us/appsforsharepoint

TechNet:

· Office IT Pro Category: http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-us/category/officeitpro
· Office 2013 and Office 365 ProPlus Preview forum: http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-us/officeitpropreview
· SharePoint Category: http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-us/category/sharepoint
· SharePoint 2013 Preview for IT Professionals forum: http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-us/sharepointitpropreview
· Exchange Category: http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/category/exchangeserver
· Exchange Server 2013 Preview forum: http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/exchangeserverpreview
· Project Category as it appears on TechNet: http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-us/category/project
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Beth Petry,
Senior Program Manager, Microsoft Office

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Webinar: Preview PowerPoint 2013

This week Webinar we will show some of the new features in PowerPoint you 2013. You can now try them with our free Customer Preview.

A video of this webinar will be posted shortly after the webinar.

What will learn you at Tuesday's Webinar:

2013 A better new design elements in PowerPoint experience to share the speakers view new ways and get together on presentations, that perfect color matching

References for this Webinar:

--Doug Thomas

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"Office 15" starts technical preview

This morning, we have a major development milestone reached: beginning of "Office 15" technical preview program. Office 15 is the codename for the next generation of Microsoft Office products and services, and the technical preview is our work with a select group of customers under non-disclosure agreements to share the first time we. These customers play test a key role in our development process by early builds and feedback, that we in the final release will integrate.

At this early stage in our development cycle I am too much about Office 15 parts not in a position, but I can tell you that Office 15 is the most ambitious undertaking for the Office Division. Updated with Office 15 for the first time ever, we at the same time our cloud services, server, and mobile and PC clients for Office, Office 365, Exchange, SharePoint, Lync, project and Visio. Quite simply, Office helps 15 people work, collaborate and communicate smarter and faster than ever before.

While the technical preview program is already full, all have the option of the Office of 15 public beta this summer try, and we have to share more about the version then. In the meantime, I would like to thank everyone that is included in the technical preview for their contributions and all our customers for their continued support.

PJ Hough
CVP development, Microsoft Office Division

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Multi-Screen and Multi-Platform Authoring Preview

Multi-Screen and Multi-Platform Authoring Preview « Jason's Flex Blog function clearSearch() {document.search_form.s.value = "";} .recentcomments a{display:inline !important;padding:0 !important;margin:0 !important;}adobe.com      Jason's Flex Blog / Multi-Screen and Multi-Platform Authoring Previewby Jason San Jose  

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