Although there are still a few months left for Microsoft to launch the final version of Windows 10 , the company is already giving very definite samples of what its new operating system will be. In addition to the beta of this platform, during the last hours a previous version of the new Word for this system has been published. Among the new functions we will have a simpler view and oriented to touch , a reading mode to turn the pages of documents as if they were electronic books or a quick help mode that greatly facilitates the use of this application. Unfortunately, at the moment only users who have downloaded and installed the previous version of Windows 10they will be able to use this tool. We tell you all the details about how the new Word works.
The first thing to note is that Word for Windows 10 is a version that will combine its use both on the traditional desktop and on other devices such as tablets or even smartphones. Microsoft will also launch a more complete (and classic) specific version for the desktop called Word 2016 , but to know the specific details of this platform we will have to wait a few months. The first thing that stands out when faced with this application is a really clean interface . The general options are located at the top but in a much more reasonable and intuitive wayto what we find in Word 2013. Specifically, we have six different large blocks (File, Home, Insert, Design, Review and View) that hide various options with large icons and titles. This size has a lot to do with the vocation of this tool to serve on touch devices, but even with the use of a keyboard and mouse it is not cumbersome. In fact, this "cleaning" of the interface invites you to use the app immediately.
In the event that we miss a specific action that we want to perform, we can use the quick search bar . Just click on the lightbulb-shaped icon that we can see in the image below this paragraph and then write the function (such as "insert footer"). Click on the desired option and that's it. Without a doubt, we have found it to be a very useful and easy-to-use tool that can save a lot of headaches, and that will work without problems on computers, tablets and smartphones . Another novelty that we find is a reading modethat shows our document in a format very similar to that of electronic books. This mode is interesting especially if we are using a touch panel and we want to move our finger between the different pages.
In addition, working collaboratively with other users will be as simple as clicking on the icon similar to Messenger (how many memories!) And then entering the email addresses of the contacts. We also have the option to leave comments about our impression regarding the previous version through the icon with the smiley face. And in my case, Word for Windows 10 has left a very good taste in my mouth . The only point that I have missed is the option to see the document pages separated from each other by a space, instead of the end of the folios touching. Of course, Microsoft is likely to introduce this view later. The release of the final version should arrive at the same time as Windows 10, in a few months (at first there was talk of spring, although it could be delayed until summer).