1. All programs like Word, Excel and Power Point is a new look. The new interface has a tape of frequently used commands and operations that will increase the ease of use instead of drop-down menus.
2. The server-based capabilities include document rights and work flow management.
3. In connection with the revamped Excel, it will support SQL Server 2005, and have long awaited features such as larger spreadsheet capacity, tools for sorting and filtering, as well as extensive data visualization capabilities. The user will be able to access, analyze and share information securely and easily not only within the system, but between databases and enterprise applications.
4. The new system will support the distribution of work and exchange of information across firms. Extensive P2P capabiliti
es, the system is ready to take a big leap.
5. One aspect under consideration is "out-of-the-box secure enterprise instant messaging."
6. Deeper integration of XML will make the system a development platform. Developers will be able to create software that interoperates with the system without hitches.
7. Specially designed Contextual Command Tabs. These will only appear when a user is ready to change a document or Excel spreadsheet. Just click on the page will call up the Command Tab with relevant tools to make changes.
8. Galleries are an innovation that is promoted as 'heart' of the redesigned applications. In this user will be able to see how his paper will be like. This will simplify the process of creating a professionally laid out documents.
9. A system known as Live Preview is an entirely new technology that will allow the user to see in a gallery for editing or changed formatting performed on a document.
10. Faster document authoring will be possible with the incorporation of custom built layouts and slide libraries. Via Share Point user will also be able to store their personal pages and layouts in this function. The system is designed so that it can be accessed offline.
11. Rapid e-mail and searching documents will be made possible through the Fast Search technology in
12. Using new innovations in integrated technology systems will support multi-party elections audio, video and data collaboration.
The system is designed to run on Windows XP Service Pack 2, or Longhorn client, or updated versions of Windows, with at least one SQL Server 2000. Office 12 will support x64 platforms, but it is not certain whether the aid will be delivered with Office 12 or separately.
The very purpose of Office 12, according to Microsoft is to make life easy for users with better presentation, organization and capabilities.
