Review by CSX

There’s not a lot that’s obviously changed in this version from Office 2007. (See […] for detailed descriptions of changes.)nnBut I do like the improvements in the ribbon: firstly, you can hide it, to get more usable screen; secondly, you can customize it! Both of these were missing features in Office 2007, desired by many (if not most) users.

There are also some security improvements that are useful: e.g., Word opens downloaded files in a protected mode; PowerPoint allows presentations to be restricted from editing/copying.

If you’re trying to decide between this version and a previous one, definitely I’d recommend this one. If you’re trying to decide whether to pay for an upgrade, it depends on how irritated you get with the limitations of the ribbon in the 2007 version.

For users in a business setting, some of the collaboration features (using Sharepoint Server) might also be of interest. See link above for more info.