Comments on: Office 2010 Beta now available

By: mark

mark — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:20:54 +0000

I’m trying the 64 bit version and the performance is fantastic. I just use to the old 2007 orb and now they changed it but it is easier to use for some things and Outlook is snappy.
Whens the last time anyone called Outlook “snappy”?

By: e-berlin

e-berlin — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 20:00:55 +0000

I would also try it, looks interesting. How are the loading times? Hope not like 2007′s.

By: Bill Wardino

Bill Wardino — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:54:09 +0000

I especially like the steel look and lack of vibrant colors, which in my view was a distraction and gauche.
I am using Outlook for the first time in several years.
I am impressed, so far.
I haven’t had any trouble navigating; it appears that all things are where it makes sense for them to be.

By: Scott

Scott — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:15:53 +0000

I personally liked the globe idea in 2007. The “File” idea is a little too much, as it looks bad and works funky to me.

For now though, I’m going to have to un-install it and re-install 2007. I work for a small business, and we have a mix of technologies that require a number of plug-ins for Office. None of those plug-ins worked in 2010. I’m sure if we were 100% Microsoft in all aspects, we’d have less trouble. But due to the industry software requirements we must follow, that just can’t happen. Too bad Microsoft continues to be very proprietary in far too many areas. Seriously, if a plug-in works in Outlook, it should work in all versions of Outlook. If we are moving foward, are we really going foward if this occurs?

By: Betsy

Betsy — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:23:12 +0000

I had to uninstall Office 2007 32-bit in order to try the 65-bit version of 2010. I was relieved to find that my Groove workspaces were recognized immediately. I would like MS to swat one bug – I couldn’t turn off the prompt for permanently deleting items in Outlook. I checked the forums, and others have this problem as well. I wound up using autoarchiving on the Deleted Items folder to work around the problem.

By: mgo

mgo — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:31:14 +0000

Generally, a success. I tried the “Custom” install (separate installation with Office 2007 intact, or so I thought), but got a whackadoodle error message. 2nd try was “Update” install option, and that one went well.

Looks like most of my settings are intact.

Had the usual, “now, where the hell did they put this option?” but eventually found my way around OK.

OneNote is still there…and as you said years ago, Ed, it’s a killer app!

I’ll rate Office 2010 a strong Pretty Good.

By: Carl

Carl — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:09:46 +0000

It looks like they changed the logo button at the top left to a “File” button in this beta. I’m REALLY glad they did that, as sticking two buttons with similar logos right next to one another would create no end of confusion.