Dummies - Microsoft Office Live For Dummies

Introduction

Office Live is Microsoft’s first true foray into Software as a Service (SaaS). And who knows what features are going to be added or modified over the course of the next several years? The cool thing is that you’ll be able to grow right along with Office Live because you’ll be receiving those changes immediately — without having to invest more money in upgrading. And because Microsoft is banking that many people are willing to give Office Live a try, you get a deal that you basically can’t refuse.

The other exciting facet of Office Live is the capability to share your data online without having to fork over thousands of dollars for hardware, software, and IT consultants. Just sign on the dotted line, and your employees and customers have immediate online access to the information you want them to have. For many businesses, having the company data online represents a whole new way of doing business. Remote workers can access information from a variety of locations rather than having to waste time driving to the office. Road warriors find traveling a bit easier, knowing that they can get to the needed data anywhere, at any time.

There’s another reason for excitement as well. The Office Live feature set is designed to save you time and help make you more efficient in the bargain. Accomplishing more in less time is an exciting thought — it allows you to quit work earlier. With Office Live it’s easy to get up and running in a very short time. You’ll be amazed not only at how easily you can set up a business but also at how quickly you can get back to work rather than spending time tinkering on your computer.