Office Professional Plus 2010 (Includes Software Assurance)

Microsoft Office 2010 is the latest version of the Microsoft Office suite, an integrated collection of programs, servers, and services designed to work together to enable optimized information work. The Professional Plus edition includes:

• Microsoft Access 2010: A relational database management system that helps information workers track and report information
• Microsoft Lync 2010: A unified communications client that works in conjunction with Lync Server 2010 or Office Communications Server 2007 R2 to enable users to talk to each other using instant messaging (IM), voice, or video and to switch back and forth between modes
• Microsoft Excel 2010: A spreadsheet application with data analysis and visualization tools
• Microsoft InfoPath 2010: An information-gathering program using electronic forms deployed through web browsers, email messages, or mobile devices
• Microsoft OneNote 2010: A note-taking application that allows various types of content to be shared among team members
• Microsoft Outlook 2010 with Business Contact Manager: A time and information manager that integrates email, calendar, contacts, and tasks; the Business Contact Manager add-on allows users to manage their organization's customer information within Outlook
• Microsoft PowerPoint 2010: A presentation graphics program with capabilities for text effects, sound, and animation
• Microsoft Publisher 2010: A desktop publishing program that allows people with basic layout skills to create a wide variety of publications for desktop printing, commercial printing, email distribution, or viewing on the web
• Microsoft SharePoint Workspace 2010: A software application that allows team members to collaborate by sharing files, participating in online meetings, and using collaboration tools in a shared workspace (formerly Microsoft Groove 2007)
• Microsoft Word 2010: A full-featured word-processing program

The Standard suite offers the core applications Excel, OneNote, Outlook, Publisher, PowerPoint, and Word.

Prebuilt Office Themes and SmartArt graphic layouts facilitate document design and help ensure a consistent appearance when creating Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, and PowerPoint presentations. Most Office applications, including Word and Excel, can save or export files as PDF or XPS documents natively, without requiring the user to download and install add-ons.

In the 2010 version, Microsoft Office Backstage view replaces the File menu across the core Office applications. Backstage view provides users with commonly accessed commands when opening or finishing a document and groups together related tasks. The Ribbon, which was introduced in Office 2007 and replaced traditional menus and toolbars with a set of task-based tabs, returns in Office 2010 and now applies to all applications, including OneNote and Publisher.

Integration with Microsoft Office Web applications allows multiple users at different locations to co-author or edit the same file at the same time. Office Web applications are free online companions to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote that enable document access, sharing, and collaboration from any web browser.

Service Pack 1 includes new and previously released security, performance, and stability updates for Office 2010.

32-Bit and x64 Versions

The installation media for this product include two sets of DVDs and can be used for either 32-bit or x64 systems.

Important Volume Licensing Information

With Office 2010, organizations can choose between two types of volume license keys for product activation: a Key Management Service (KMS) license key or a Multiple Activation Key (MAK). Organizations will be provided with both types of keys on the Microsoft Volume Licensing website.

Microsoft recommends KMS activation only for organizations with at least 50 networked computers requiring activation for Office 2010 or requiring activation for a combination of Office 2010, Project 2010, and Visio 2010 software. Organizations with fewer than 50 computers requiring activation or organizations with non-networked computers should activate their products using a MAK. For help deciding which type of key to use, see TechSoup's Guide to Microsoft Volume Licensing Activation Methods. Microsoft also offers instructions on how to use a MAK or KMS key to activate volume editions of Office 2010.

Requesting the Right Number of Licenses

Request one license for this product for each computer on which you will install it. For example, if you will install it on 10 computers, be sure that the number 10 appears in the Quantity box on your View Cart page.

Obtaining This Product

Installing this product requires installation media and a license key. If you have a broadband Internet connection, you can download the installation files and burn them to a disc instead of having them shipped to you. Learn more about going green by downloading software. If you need installation media shipped to you, answer "I'd like discs sent at no additional cost" when prompted during the check-out process.

The license key allows you to use the installation media to install the product on as many computers as you have received licenses for. This quantity is specified in the donation email sent to your organization email address after your eligibility has been verified and your administrative fee has been received.

Expect three emails:

1. When your donation request has been approved, TechSoup will send a message to your organization email address confirming the number of licenses you have requested.
2. Microsoft will send an email welcoming your organization to the Volume Licensing Service Center (VLSC).
3. TechSoup will send an email with information about obtaining your license key and managing your donation at the VLSC. If you are new to the VLSC, you should wait for this email before you register there.

Software Assurance

Under the Software Assurance program, you have the right to install any new release of products covered in the agreement during the term of your coverage.

Products

The following versions of the Office suite are available through TechSoup.

• Office Professional Plus 2010 (English, Spanish, French)
• Office Standard 2010 (English, Spanish, French)
• Office Professional Plus 2007 (English, Spanish, French)
• Office 2007 Standard (English, Spanish, French)
• Office for Mac 2011 Standard (English, Spanish, French)

Office suite components offered individually include Access 2010 (English, Spanish); InfoPath 2010; Lync 2010; Lync for Mac 2011; OneNote 2010; Outlook 2010 (English, Spanish); Outlook 2010 with Business Contact Manager (English, Spanish); Outlook for Mac 2011; PowerPoint 2010 (English, Spanish); PowerPoint 2008 for Mac; Publisher 2010 (English, Spanish); SharePoint Workspace 2010; Office Multi-Language Pack 2007; and Office Multi-Language Pack 2010 (32-Bit, 64-Bit).

TechSoup also offers other Microsoft office tools.

Articles and Information

• Find links to useful information on the Microsoft Office 2010 Resource Page.
• For the 2007 version of Office, see the Microsoft Office 2007 Resource Page.
• Ask and answer questions about office tools in the Software discussion forum.
• Learn more about cloud computing for your nonprofit or library on TechSoup's cloud page.

• Hardware:
• 500-MHz (or higher) processor; 1-GHz processor required for Outlook with Business Contact Manager
• 256 MB or more RAM; 512 MB recommended for graphics features, Outlook Instant Search, Outlook with Business Contact Manager, Lync, and certain advanced functionality; 1 GB recommended for contextual spell-checking feature in Word
• 3.5 GB available hard-disk space
• 1024x768-pixel (or higher) display
• CD or DVD drive
• Software:
• Windows Server 2003 R2 (32-bit or 64-bit) with MSXML 6.0 installed; Windows Server 2008 (32-bit or 64-bit); Windows XP with SP3 (32-bit only); Windows Vista with SP1 (32-bit or 64-bit); Windows 7 (32-bit or 64-bit); Terminal Server and Windows on Windows (WOW) (which allows installing 32-bit versions of Office 2010 on 64-bit operating systems) are also supported
• For Lync — connectivity to Office Communications Server 2007, Lync Server 2010, or later
• Internet Explorer 6.0 or later, 32-bit browser only; Internet Explorer 7 or later required to receive broadcast presentations
• Additional requirements for some features or advanced functionality:
• For graphics hardware acceleration — DirectX 9.0c–compatible graphics card with 64 MB or more graphics RAM
• For speech recognition — close-talk microphone and audio output device
• For certain advanced functionality in Outlook — connectivity to Microsoft Exchange Server 2000 or later
• For Information Rights Management features — access to Windows Server 2003 with SP1 or later running Windows Rights Management Services
• For certain inking features — Windows XP Tablet PC Edition or later
• For certain advanced collaboration functionality — Connectivity to Windows Server 2003 with SP1 or later running Windows SharePoint Services or Office SharePoint Server 2007 or later
• For Instant Search — Windows Desktop Search 3.0
• For Dynamic Calendars — server connectivity
• For PowerPoint Slide Library — Office SharePoint Server 2007 or later
• For interactive guides — Silverlight 3 or later

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