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What's new with Microsoft Office Home and Student 2013?

Work through your to-do list faster.

• Experience Office at its best on Windows 8 devices, with an improved user interface optimised for touch, pen and keyboard.

• An improved look and feel reduces distractions for a better reading experience.

• The new Start screen gives you a selection of recent documents and templates to get going quickly.

Simplify how you communicate.

• Get the latest email, scheduling and task tools in Outlook.• See your Outlook schedule, an appointment or details about a contact without changing screens.• Create more visually compelling presentations with widescreen themes in PowerPoint.• Use OneNote to capture and share notes, pictures, web pages, voice memos and more.

Take advantage of smarter applications.

• Recommended Charts helps you visualise data quickly and effectively in Excel.• Add pictures, videos or online media to your Word documents with a simple drag and drop.

Useful info:

• Latest versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook
• Office on one PC for business use
• One-off purchase for the life of your PC; non-transferable
• 7 Gb of online storage in SkyDrive
• Free Office Web Apps for accessing, editing and sharing documents
• Improved user interface optimised for a keyboard, pen or touch screen
• Microsoft Office Home and Student 2013

Work smart with professional tools and online access to your documents.

The newest from Office.

Office Professional 2013 is designed to help you create and communicate faster with new, time-saving features and a clean, modern look. Plus, you can save your documents in the cloud on SkyDrive and access them virtually anywhere.

The latest versions of all our best-in-class applications for use on 1 PC.

What it includes:

1. The latest version of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook, Access and Publisher.
2. Office on one PC for business use.
3. One-off purchase for the life of your PC; non-transferable.
4. 7 GB of online storage in SkyDrive.
5. Free Office Web Apps¹ for accessing, editing and sharing documents.
6. An improved user interface optimised for a keyboard, pen or touchscreen.

Work through your to-do list faster.

1. Experience Office at its best on Windows 8 devices, with an improved user interface optimised for touch, pen and keyboard.
2. An improved look and feel reduces distractions for a better reading experience.
3. The new Start screen gives you a selection of recent documents and templates to get going quickly.

Simplify how you communicate.

1. Get all the latest email, scheduling and task tools in Outlook.
2. See your Outlook schedule, an appointment or details about a contact without changing screens.
3. Create more visually compelling presentations with widescreen themes in PowerPoint.
4. Use OneNote to capture and share notes, pictures, web pages, voice memos and more.

Microsoft Office 365 features the latest versions of the applications you know and love, plus cloud services so you can have Office when and where you need it.

What it includes:

• Office for the entire household on up to 5 PCs and Windows 8 tablets, Macs.

• The latest versions of: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote,2 Publisher and Access.

• An extra 20 GB of online storage in SkyDrive (27 GB total) for anywhere access to your documents.

• 60 minutes of Skype™ calls each month to phones in 40+ countries.

• One convenient annual subscription for the whole household with automatic upgrades included so you’re always up to date with the latest features and services.

Now your Office is there whenever you need it.

• Be more productive with a full version of Office, no matter where you are.

• Sign in to get Office on your PC and Windows 8 tablet, Mac.

• Each user can sign in to their Microsoft account to get to their documents, applications, and settings.

• You’ll always have the latest features and services, thanks to automatic version upgrades.

Sharing and communicating is easier.

• Get all the latest email, scheduling, and task tools for the entire household.

• Use OneNote to capture and share notes, pictures, web pages, voice memos, and more.

• Allow others to read and scroll through your Word docs in real time through a browser, even if they don’t have Word.

The Microsoft LifeCam HD-3000 camera gives you bright and colourful video that's perfect for posting to your favourite social sites or making Skype calls.

True 720p HD video (1280 x 720 pixels) at up to 30fps in combination with TrueColour technology automatically delivers bright and colourful video with smooth motion in virtually all lighting conditions. You can also take still photos with a 4 megapixel resolution.

The Microsoft LifeCam HD-3000 camera's integrated microphone includes digital noise reduction technology so you can be heard loud and clear. The software also offers fun video effects.

System Requirements: Windows 7, 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP (with Service Pack 2 (SP2) or higher); VGA video calling: Intel® Dual-Core™ 1.6Ghz or higher, 1Gb of RAM; 720p HD recording: Intel® Dual-Core™ 3.0Ghz or higher, 2Gb of RAM.

Windows 8 is built on the rock-solid foundation of Windows 7, but it’s been improved on all fronts. You can install Windows 8 on the same hardware that powers Windows Vista and Windows 7, and you’ll love how it works on new devices, too. Windows 8 was designed with Windows 7 apps in mind, because you probably have older apps you need to use.

Cloud-connected with your Microsoft account

Sign in to your Windows 8 device with your Microsoft account and you’re immediately connected to the people, files and settings you care about. Your PC comes to life with all the things that make Windows yours, including your Start page, themes, language preferences, browsing history and browser favourites.

You can connect your favourite services to your Microsoft account, too, like Hotmail, Messenger, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and more. And you can immediately get to your photos, docs and other files, whether they’re on SkyDrive, Facebook, Flickr or other services.

It's all about the apps

In the Windows Store, you can search for or browse great apps, all grouped in easy-to-find categories. We highlight great apps for you and provide quick access to frequently downloaded apps. You can also see how other people have rated apps. You’ll always know what’s interesting, new and popular. You won’t have to worry about buying something you don’t want because you can try before you buy, if the app supports it. If you try an app and like it, you can buy it and continue using the full app with no interruption. You won’t waste time or lose your place.

The Microsoft Wireless Desktop 800 keyboard and mouse set gives you freedom at an affordable price.

Control your computer or laptop while sitting on your couch, or conveniently stow the keyboard and mouse away without hassling with wires. You can even roam up to 30ft away thanks to a 2.4 GHz signal.

Or you can take the mouse separately to use with a laptop while traveling - the tiny transceiver conveniently snaps into the bottom of the mouse when it's time to pack up and go.

Easy access hot keys quickly access frequently used tools, such as the calculator and audio controls.

Microsoft Optical Technology gives you responsive cursor control thanks to 1,000-dots-per-inch tracking.

Battery Life Indicator – the battery status indicator glows red when the battery is running low so you can avoid getting caught with a dead battery.

Create custom apps fast without being a developer

What's new in Access 2013

What’s new in Access 2013? In a word, apps. An Access web app is a new type of database that you build in Access, then use and share with others as a SharePoint app in a web browser. To build an app, you just select the type of data you want to track (contacts, tasks, projects, and so on). Access creates the database structure, complete with views that let you add and edit data. Navigation and basic commands are built-in, so you can start using your app right away.

Getting started with apps

Building an app

Using your SharePoint server or Office 365 site as a host, you’ll be able to build a polished, browser-based database app. Under the hood, Access apps use SQL Server to provide the best performance and data integrity. On the startup screen, click Custom web app.

NOTE: With Access 2013, you can still create traditional desktop databases from scratch. Or, try out a template to create an app, a desktop database, or an Access 2010-style web database.

Table templates

Quickly add tables to your app using pre-designed table templates. If you’re tracking tasks, search for the Tasks template and click it.

If you see the multiple-table indicator next to a template, that means Access will add commonly used related tables for you so you can get started with a truly relational database. Access creates views for each table that display data from related tables.

External data

Import data from Access desktop databases, Microsoft Excel files, ODBC data sources, text files, and SharePoint lists.

The Microsoft LifeChat LX-3000 headphones with built-in microphone are perfect if you want to chat, game, or listen to music.

Sit back and enjoy the quality digital sound, made even better with comfy leatherette ear pads. With the USB connection, you can get plugged in fast. And when you're ready to talk, the noise-cancelling microphone makes sure you're heard, crystal clear.

System Requirements: Windows 7, 8, Vista or XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2), (excluding Windows XP 64-bit); Hard Drive - 60Mb free; Connectivity USB 1.1 port or higher (USB 2.0 recommended).

From Skype video chats with family and friends around the world to talking to friends old and new while you enjoy online gaming, the Microsoft LifeChat LX-3000 headphones will soon become an essential part of your set-up.

With over 1 billion PCs and Macs running Office, Microsoft® Office is the most-trusted and most-used productivity suite ever. And Office for Mac 2011 is here to help you do more with your Mac your way. Use familiar applications like Word, Excel®, and PowerPoint® to help you take your ideas further. And since Office for Mac is compatible with Office for Windows®, you can work on documents with virtually anyone on a Mac or PC. Store your files in a password protected online SkyDrive® folder to access, edit, or share your work from virtually anywhere with the free Office Web Apps.

1. Licensed for home and student use on 1 (one) Mac; not for use in any commercial, non-profit, or revenue generating business activities, or by any government organization.
2. Office for Mac 2011 includes Mac versions of Word 2011, Excel® 2011, and PowerPoint® 2011; the most familiar and trusted productivity applications used around the world at home, school, and business.
3. Reliable compatibility with the over 1 billion Macs and PCs running Office worldwide ensures you have the right tools to create, share, and collaborate with virtually anyone.
4. Office for Mac 2011 offers top-of-the-line software with the most complete feature set, so you can deliver impressive, professional-looking documents and presentations.
5. Office Web App support: New Office Web Apps let you post, access, edit, and share Office documents from where you want with nearly any computer with a browser.
6. Also includes Messenger for Mac 8 enabling you to communicate in real time with audio and video support, and Remote Desktop for Mac 2 so you can drive your Windows-based PC from your Mac.