Free Download of Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2010 Beta Available Now!

by Bogdan Semida on November 20, 2009

Short Version:

Microsoft is letting real-world users like you try the next version of Office before it's released next year. The Office 2010 Beta is free to download and use through October, 2010.

Microsoft’s newest version of the extremely popular Microsoft Office software suite is now available for as free beta download! Though the software is still in beta phase, it’s fully functional and offers an inside look into the next generation of Microsoft Office. You can grab a beta copy of the Microsoft Office Professional Plus edition at this link or by clicking the picture below! The download comes with a free license key which remains valid through October 2010, meaning you’ll plan of time to mess around the software.

Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2010 provides the complete suite of programs including:

Microsoft Word 2010
Microsoft Excel 2010
Microsoft Outlook 2010 with Business Contact Manager
Microsoft PowerPoint 2010
Microsoft OneNote 2010
Microsoft Access 2010
Microsoft SharePoint Workspace 2010
Microsoft InfoPath 2010
Microsoft Publisher 2010
Microsoft Office Web Apps
Microsoft Communicator

Microsoft Word 2010

Microsoft Excel 2010

Microsoft Outlook 2010 with Business Contact Manager

Microsoft PowerPoint 2010

Microsoft OneNote 2010

Microsoft Access 2010

Microsoft SharePoint Workspace 2010

Microsoft InfoPath 2010

Microsoft Publisher 2010

Microsoft Office Web Apps

Microsoft Communicato

This is a great opportunity to see if the new upgrade is something that’s right for you! If you already have a copy of Office on your notebook, you should be able to install the new version and have it run side by side. You’ll be able to get answers to most of your installation questions at Microsoft’s FAQ page. If you’d like to take a peek at the new interface before installing the software, Digital Inspiration has a nice write-up about Office 2010 with plenty of screenshots!