Microsoft Office Standard 2010

Microsoft Office 2010 Standard includes:

• Microsoft Excel 2010
• Microsoft OneNote 2010
• Microsoft PowerPoint 2010
• Microsoft Word 2010
• Microsoft Outlook 2010 (with Business Contact Manager BCM)
• Microsoft Publisher 2010
• Office WebApps

New features in the 2010 version include a standardized ribbon interface that has now been expanded, to cover all the applications, and provides a standard look and feel throughout. The ribbon has been upgraded for 2010 and is now fully customizable allowing the user to have their most used tools right at hand.

One of the most anticipated new features in Microsoft Office Standard 2010 is the interactive guides that are powered by Silverlight. These Microsoft interactive guides are useful for both the new Office user and the experienced pro and offer step by step instructions on how to get the most out of the product.

Virtual meetings have been enhanced with one click communication tools built within all Office programs. Document sharing, co-authoring, and the ability to review and make minor edits to documents on virtually any platform that runs Office mean that you can work on the go no matter where you are. This is the most radical upgrade of the Microsoft Office package in years as Microsoft has embraced the virtual office environment fully and each of the utilities in the suite has been optimized with increased productivity and ease of access at the forefront.

Microsoft Office Standard 2010 a fantastic solution for businesses of all sizes.

Computer and processor
500-megahertz (MHz) processor or higher; 1 gigahertz (GHz) required for Outlook with Business Contact Manager

Memory
256 megabytes (MB) of RAM or higher; 512 MB recommended for graphics features, Outlook Instant Search, Outlook with Business Contact Manager, Communicator, and certain advanced functionality

Hard disk
3.5 gigabyte (GB) available disk space

Display
1024 × 768 or higher-resolution monitor; 1024 × 576 or higher for Excel 2010, OneNote 2010, Outlook 2010, PowerPoint 2010, and Word 2010

Operating system
Windows XP with Service Pack (SP) 3 (32-bit), Windows Vista with SP1 (32-bit or 64-bit), Windows Server 2003 R2 (32-bit or 64-bit) with MSXML 6.0 installed, Windows Server 2008 (32-bit or 64-bit), Windows 7 (32-bit or 64-bit). Terminal Server and Windows on Windows (WOW) (which allows installing 32-bit versions of Office 2010 on 64-bit operating systems) are supported

Additional
Requirements and product functionality can vary based on the system configuration and operating system. Use of graphics hardware acceleration requires DirectX 9.0c compatible graphics card with 64 MB or higher video memory.

Other
Certain inking features require running Windows XP Table PC edition or later. Speech recognition functionality requires a close-talk microphone and audio output device. Information Rights Management features require access to a Windows Server 2003 with SP1 or later running Windows Rights Management Services.

Connectivity to Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server or later is required for certain advanced functionality in Office Outlook 2007. Instant Search requires Windows Desktop Search 3.0. Dynamic Calendars require server connectivity.

Connectivity to Windows Server 2003 with SP1 or later running Windows SharePoint Services is required for certain advanced collaboration functionality. Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 is required for certain advanced functionality. PowerPoint Slide Library requires Office SharePoint Server 2007. To share data among multiple computers, the host computer must be running Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows XP Professional with SP2 or later.

Internet Explorer 6 or later, 32-bit browser only. Internet functionality requires Internet access (fees might apply)

512 MB of RAM or higher recommended for Outlook Instant Search. Grammar and contextual spelling in Word 2010 is not turned on unless the computer has 1 GB memory.

Office 2010 is available in 32- and 64-bit editions. A license for both editions is included when purchased under a Volume Licensing program.

Note: Silverlight plug-in is recommended for interactive tutorials

Microsoft volume licensing: Learn how Microsoft licensing fits your organisation
For IT Professionals: Office Resource Kit
For new users: Read about Office 2010 from Microsoft
Network Setup: How to Deploy Office 2010 on a Network
Customizing Office 2010 Setup:How to run the Office 2010 Customization Tool (OCT)
Volume Activation:Deploy Volume Activation in Office 2010
Volume Activation:Technical Documentation