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Posted by nospam on September 27, 2007, 1:33 pm
Please log in for more thread options Rupert Moss-Eccardt wrote:
> Beverly Howard [Ms-MVP/MobileDev] wrote:
>> Thanks to the <http://www.theunwired.net> and Mobile MVP Arne Hess
>> for spotting this one;
>>
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>>
>> In case you have overseen it (too):
>>
>>
<http://www.theunwired.net/?item=update-microsoft-releases-office-mobile-6-1-for-windows-mobile-6>
>>
>>
>> Microsoft just released an Office Mobile 6.1 update as a free
>> download, which is an upgrade to Office Mobile applications on
>> Windows Mobile 6 Classic, Professional and Standard PDAs and
>> smartphones. Office Mobile 6.1 now supports the new Office 2007 file
>> formats.
>> Microsoft Office 2007 introduced new Open XML-based file formats for
>> Office applications. These new file formats reduce file size, improve
>> security and reliability and enhance integration with external sources.
>>
>> To allow Windows Mobile users to work with Office documents created
>> in the Open XML formats, Microsoft has developed an upgrade for Word
>> Mobile, Excel Mobile, and PowerPoint Mobile applications. This
>> upgrade to the Office Mobile applications allows viewing and editing
>> of Word documents and Excel workbooks and viewing of PowerPoint
>> slideshows created by using Microsoft Office 2007.
>>
>> The Office Mobile application suite includes Microsoft Office Word
>> Mobile, Excel Mobile, and Microsoft Office PowerPoint Mobile for
>> Windows Mobile 6 powered devices, helping users manage and review
>> documents. Microsoft Office Mobile includes support for rich
>> reviewing and minor editing capabilities as well as support for
>> rights-managed documents.
>>
>> Other improvements include:
>>
>> Enhanced viewing experience for charts in Excel Mobile
>> Ability to view SmartArt in PowerPoint Mobile
>> Ability to view and extract files from compressed (.zip) folders
>>
>> Note: This free upgrade works only for Windows Mobile powered devices
>> that have an earlier version of Office Mobile installed already. If
>> your Windows Mobile powered device does not have Office Mobile
>> applications, this upgrade will not work for you. However, according
>> to Microsoft you will be able to purchase a full version of Office
>> Mobile 6.1 online, even if this option isn't available on Microsoft's
>> mentioned website yet.
>>
>>
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=4b106c1f-51e2-42f0-ba32-69bb7e9a3814&DisplayLang=en
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>
> Unfortunately, they don't have one for GB, only US so I can't upgrade.
> This seems a little odd.
>
What happens if your OS uses another language ? I use French, so ?
How much space does the update take ? Is WM 6.1 larger than 6.0 ? Do I
have to buy a new phone ;-) ?
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