Outlook App Finally Available

I read in the New York Times today that the Outlook app was released last week.  It is available for iPhones, Android phones, and the iPad.  The app is free.  I was using OWA as an Outlook app, but it did not have the robust features of Outlook.  If you use Outlook, try out the app. 

To learn more, go to http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/outlook/to-go

Microsoft Office 2013 Insights

I began using Microsoft Office 2013 yesterday.  My experience validates what I have been reading - meaning the most significant change is the link for using cloud computing.  When you open an application, such as Word or Excel, you are prompted to sign into SkyDrive. Once you have signed into SkyDrive, all of the cloud files are available, just like those on the hard drive.

The startup menu looks more like Word or Excel for the Mac - which by the way looks more like other Apple Pages and Numbers.  In other words, you have colorful full size templates and links to recent files from which to choose.

Other notable differences include new icons for the Office apps.  Outlook was significantly easier to set up, even though I use an Microsoft Exchange server.  Outlook finally got some much needed attention.  It has a cleaner look.