Microsoft has officially unveiled a new version of Office 2013 Office programs. The beta version of new software is available in three languages ​​- English, Spanish and Japanese. Microsoft president Steve Ballmer has called the most ambitious 2013 Office release Office.

New programs from the software giant are substantially different from previous versions of the design – they look in the style of Windows 8 Metro, and if you install a device with a touch-based Windows, programs will appear in the form of tiles on the start screen. Version of Office 2013 will work on devices running Windows operating systems later version 7. Applications are designed primarily for desktop and laptop computers, but for devices with touch screens, including smart phones, the new Office features are available almost in its entirety.

In addition to orientation on Windows 8, in a new package of applications the company has focused on the cloud, and social services. Now most people have to work with the same documents with different devices, so the new Office 2013 is integrated with the service Microsoft SkyDrive.
 
The new package has also been added functions to work with documents. Lync communication programs and the application to create notes in Microsoft OneNote is called the first programs for the Office, in the style of Windows 8. An interesting and the most notable new feature is called the integration of the first program with Skype. Now users Lync cmogut to make video calls to Skype users and vice versa, and to organize collective video.

As for OneNote, with the help of the stylus on touchscreen devices you can take notes by hand. In this case, you can convert handwritten text into machine and stored in the form of documents. Another key feature of Office 2013 has the ability to work in its programs with third-party applications. For example, without leaving the editor of Word-document can be made context-sensitive web search or use the application maps directly in the Excel-editor. The required application for each program the user can download from the Microsoft Store (applications may be paid or free).
 
Steve Ballmer said that product development is moving toward a service model. With the release of the finished product, the new Office, as always, will be available in versions for installation on the user’s device, however, and it focuses on the storage of documents in the cloud.
 
In addition, the offer Office 365 subscription will become more variable one. We already know that subscription to Office 365 will be available in three versions: Home Premium, Small Business Premium and ProPlus. The first option is designed for ordinary consumers, and includes an additional 20 GB of disk space in SkyDrive and 60 minutes of calls per month in Skype. Small Business Premium will include email-services business class, team calendar, a tool for websites as well as HD-video service. ProPlus version will contain advanced features for business as well as special flexibility for the deployment and management in a cloud, say in the company. Prices for the new product the company has not disclosed.