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Inside Excel 12 (beta 1)

ZDNet Editors CNET

Published: 18 Nov 2005 16:50 GMT

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Office 12 marks the first time that Word, Excel and PowerPoint will share common look-and-feel characteristics within the Microsoft Office system. This means that experienced users are in for a steep learning curve, at the end of which, Microsoft assures us, users will enjoy fewer mouse clicks and thus better efficiency. In addition to this image gallery, be sure to read our Excel 12 (beta 1) preview and our overview of the Office 12 system for more.

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