Microsoft Office 2013 Review: Refinement, Integration, and Ribbons

Microsoft’s flagship suite of productivity software, Office 2013, offers enhanced integration and many refinements over the previous version. Overall, Office 2013 is smoother, more user friendly and pleasant to use than any previous version of the Office productivity suite. It’s not leaps and bounds above previous incarnations, but Microsoft has paid attention to the details and created a product that is well refined and offers the subtle joy that a well-designed product can deliver. Let’s go app by app and take a look at what’s new… for better or worse.