About Microsoft Office 2010 for Windows
Microsoft Office 2010 includes all the programs in Office 2007, and improves on many of the features and quality of prior versions.
On this page:
- System requirements and product activation
- Office 2010 at IU
- Notes about Office 2010
- Accessibility in Office 2010
System requirements and product activation
- Windows 7, Vista, or XP SP3
- 500 MHz or higher processor
UITS recommends a dual-core (Core 2) processor, similar to the recommendation for running Windows 7 - 64-bit capable processor for Office 2010 64-bit version
- 256 MB memory or higher
UITS recommends 2 GB total system memory, similar to the recommendation for Windows 7 - 1.5 GB free hard disk space
For information about activating the software, see At IU, how do I complete Microsoft Office product activation or deactivation?
Office 2010 at IU
IU is licensed for Office Professional Plus 2010. Both 32-bit and 64-bit versions are available for free download on IUware. They are also available for purchase on physical media in some campus bookstores, and should be available in all bookstores soon; contact your bookstore for details. Watch for exact dates and further information in the Monitor or Newsbit, or from your local support provider (LSP). A previous version of Office is not required to purchase Office 2010.
Note: Purchases for Visio 2010 and Project 2010 will need to be made separately through Software House International (SHI).
Notes about Office 2010
- Office 2010 uses the XML-based file format introduced in
Office 2007.
- By default, Outlook 2010 enables Conversation View for all mail
folders. You can disable this on a per-folder basis or for all folders
at once.
- Office 2010 has both 32-bit and 64-bit versions. To run the
64-bit version, you need 64-bit-capable hardware and a 64-bit version
of Windows 7 or Vista.
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Important note about which version to install:
Microsoft recommends running the 32-bit version of Office 2010; see 64-bit
editions of Office 2010. Unless you have a need for some of the
benefits of using the 64-bit version (as noted in the article), UITS
recommends that you install the 32-bit version.
If you are unsure whether you meet the requirements or the Microsoft recommendations above, or are concerned about compatibility issues with other programs or plug-ins, UITS highly recommends you install the 32-bit version.
- If you wish to install the 64-bit version, you must uninstall Office 2007, SharePoint Designer 2007, Visio 2007, Project 2007, Hotmail Connector, and other programs in the Office 2007 line. You will need to reinstall the 64-bit versions of these tools, if possible. Some Office 2007 products can be reinstalled after Office 2010 64-bit installation is complete.
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Important note about which version to install:
Microsoft recommends running the 32-bit version of Office 2010; see 64-bit
editions of Office 2010. Unless you have a need for some of the
benefits of using the 64-bit version (as noted in the article), UITS
recommends that you install the 32-bit version.
- Office 2010 introduces a new feature called Office Web Applications, which allows the editing of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote documents on the web. These are included as a part of SharePoint 2010, and are not a part of the Office 2010 suite. Contact your LSP for more information.
Accessibility in Office 2010
Office 2010 offers many accessibility tools to make content easier to read or interact with for people with disabilities. Following are a selection of tutorials and instructions:
- An Accessibility
Checker is available in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint to help
identify and resolve accessibility issues.
- A guide for educators is available at Accessibility
in the classroom.
- Microsoft also offers the following tutorial videos:
Last modified on February 21, 2013.
