Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2013
Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2013 was the enterprise edition of Microsoft's productivity suite, bundling Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access, Publisher, InfoPath, and Lync. Released in January 2013, it introduced cloud integration with OneDrive, a cleaner interface, touch support, and PDF editing in Word.
What it did
The suite covered standard office work - document editing in Word, spreadsheets in Excel, presentations in PowerPoint, and email management in Outlook. The 2013 version added the ability to save directly to OneDrive for cloud access across devices, a distraction-free Read Mode in Word, and native PDF import that converted PDF files into editable Word documents.
Access provided desktop database creation, Publisher handled marketing materials like brochures and flyers, and Lync (later Skype for Business) offered enterprise instant messaging and video conferencing.
Advantages
- Complete productivity suite for enterprise use
- OneDrive integration for cloud document access
- PDF editing directly in Word
- One-time purchase with no subscription required
Drawbacks
- Support ended April 2023 - no security updates
- Missing modern collaboration features (real time co-authoring)
- InfoPath and Lync are discontinued products
- Microsoft 365 or LibreOffice are current alternatives
Who it was for
This was the standard enterprise Office suite from 2013 to 2023. With support ending in April 2023, it no longer receives security patches and should be replaced. Microsoft 365 offers the same applications with continuous updates and cloud collaboration. LibreOffice is the free alternative.
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Features & How-To Guide
| # | Feature | How to use |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Text document editing in Word | Start › Word 2013 › File › New › Blank document › Type and format text. |
| 2 | Excel spreadsheet creation 2 | Start › Excel 2013 › File › New › Blank workbook › Enter data and formulas. |
| 3 | PowerPoint presentation creation | Start › PowerPoint 2013 › File › New › Select template › Add slides and content. |
| 4 | Email management in Outlook | Start › Outlook 2013 › Set up account › Send/receive messages. |
| 5 | Reading and editing PDF files in Word | Word 2013 › File › Open › Select PDF › Word converts it to an editable document. |
| 6 | OneDrive file synchronization | File › Save As › OneDrive › Documents sync between devices. |
| 7 | Access database creation | Start › Access 2013 › File › New › Blank database › Design tables and forms. |
| 8 | Marketing materials in Publisher | Start › Publisher 2013 › Select template (flyer/brochure) › Edit content and graphics. |
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