Microsoft Office 2010 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Question 1: Which Office applications are included in Office 2010 suite?

Following is a complete list of all Office 2010 applications:

• Microsoft Word 2010
• Microsoft Access 2010
• Microsoft Excel 2010
• Microsoft PowerPoint 2010
• Microsoft Outlook 2010
• Microsoft OneNote 2010
• Microsoft Publisher 2010
• Office Communicator 2010
• Microsoft InfoPath Designer 2010
• Microsoft InfoPath Filler 2010
• Microsoft SharePoint Workspace 2010

Other updated products but not included in Office 2010 suite:

• Microsoft Visio 2010
• Microsoft Project 2010

Question 2: Will Office 2010 come in different editions?

Office 2010 will come in 6 editions:

• Starter Edition
• Home and Student Edition
• Home and Business Edition
• Standard Edition
• Professional Edition
• Professional Plus Edition

Question 3: What are the prices of all these Office editions?

No official pricing has been announced yet. But there would be a free version available too which will have limited functionality and advertisements embedded in all applications.

Question 4: Can we upgrade from previous Office suite to Office 2010?

Yes, Office 2007 users can upgrade to Office 2010.

Question 5: Will Office 2010 come in 64-bit edition as well?

Yes, Office 2010 will come in both 32-bit (x86) and 64-bit (x64) editions.

Question 6: What are the system requirements for Office 2010?

Following are the system requirements:

• 500 MHz 32-bit or 64-bit processor or higher
• 256 MB of system memory or more
• 3 GB of available disk space
• 1024x768 or higher resolution monitor
• DVD-R/W Drive

Question 7: Can I install Office 2010 in Windows XP?

You can install Office 2010 in following Windows OS:

• Windows XP
• Windows Server 2003
• Windows Vista
• Windows Server 2008
• Windows 7

Download FREE “Ribbon Hero 2″ Game For Learning Microsoft Office 2007 and 2010

Microsoft has released a game "Ribbon Hero 2" to learn Office 2007 and 2010.

According to Microsoft, in Ribbon Hero 2, you'll hop on board Clippy's stolen time machine and explore different time periods. With each time period, you get to explore a new game board with challenges you must complete to get to the next level. Each challenge takes you into Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or OneNote to complete a task. Discover new Office features by actually using them, with a hint button to fall back on in case you get stuck. Race for a high score with colleagues, classmates and friends, or even put your score on your resume to show off your Office skills.

Ribbon Hero 2 needs Windows 7, Vista, or XP, and it only works with Office 2007 or 2010.

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