Excel Web App
Excel Web
App was switched on quietly by Microsoft on June 7th 2010.
Users can access Excel Web App from Office.live.com. It is now
available to users in the U.S., UK, Canada and Ireland. Those outside the initial launch countries can download the
final version by going to this web site also. Microsoft launched the paid SharePoint version
of Office Web Apps for business customers in May.
Excel web app, a key component in Office
Web Apps is
designed to work in conjunction with Microsoft Office but can also be used as a free standalone spreadsheet, albeit
with somewhat reduced functionality. For many users the spreadsheet functions that Excel Web App offers may well be sufficient,
eliminating the need for the desktop version of Excel altogether. Most others will enjoy the way the desktop and online
version of Excel complement each other. It's clear when you look at the Excel Web App interface that Microsoft has worked hard to deliver "fidelity" - the
term the company uses for the consistency of experience and smooth transition between Excel desktop and the Office
Web Apps version. Don't expect Excel Web App to be as fast and intuitive as your local copy. There is often a slight delay when creating new fields or waiting for the drop down menu that allows you to select a formula. Many features are missing from the Excel Web App, so power users are likely to stick with the desktop software for a long time to come. Nevertheless, even power users will benefit from the ability to access and edit data anywhere in the world, using only a Web browser, and to collaborate with colleagues or customers in real time. The Excel Web App allows multiple users to work with and modify the same workbook at the same time, just like the Word, OneNote and PowerPoint Web Apps. |
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Excel Web App is Microsoft's answer to Google's popular Docs. It is a key component of Office Web Apps, the free web-based
versions of Microsoft Office. Excel Web App allows the user to create, edit, and share Microsoft Excel documents directly
in the web browser. Users can share files and collaborate with others online. Supported web browsers include Internet
Explorer (7 and later) Firefox (3.5 and later) and Safari (4 and later).
Home and school users are able to access the Excel Web App through Windows Live SkyDrive. For businesses and
corporations wanting to host Office Web Apps privately, Microsoft offers paid SharePoint versions. |
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