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Owen Williams   on 31 August 2009 - 02:02 · 59 comments & 21649 views

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A new build of Office 2010 has surfaced around the Web, identifying itself as "Microsoft Office 2010 Build 4417". The build is not a huge difference but offers small improvements and more stability over the previously leaked Mondo builds which were plagued with problems.

According The Techo Path the most notable new feature is that Back-Stage view has been altered and enhanced a lot more and looks like it's almost finished. There's a new upload center to store and share documents on-line - perhaps through Live Mesh - or it could be the Office Web Applications/Office Live Workspaces. Other noticeable add-ins are a new activation system and updated icons for all applications.

The version that's been leaked is the well known "Mondo" build, which is the equivalent of the "Ultimate" SKU of Office 2007, but also comes with Visio and other separate products. The last version of Mondo that was leaked caused widespread problems and was not able to be uninstalled from computers easily.

View the screenshots below and let us know if you spot anything new.























Office 2010 is the latest and greatest version of Microsoft's flagship Office system. Microsoft Office Word has held a significant place in the news recently after an injunction, against Microsoft, which i4i won.

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(5 replies) #1 ccoltmanm on 31 Aug 2009 - 02:52
I really wish people would just use a blank desktop when they post this stuff. It's as if they are trying to show off.

On a side note, when I head of leaked builds being hard to uninstall, i like to stay away.
#1.1 Cuppa on 31 Aug 2009 - 04:26
Can somebody confirm that this build can be uninstalled?
#1.2 mrmckeb on 31 Aug 2009 - 08:15
I agree. Wallpapers aren't what we want to see.
#1.3 John Freeman on 31 Aug 2009 - 10:27
Cuppa said,
Can somebody confirm that this build can be uninstalled?

Yes, it uninstalls like it should as seen in this pic - http://localhostr.com/files/ff8493/14.0.44...64_en-us_17.jpg
#1.4 Faisal Islam on 31 Aug 2009 - 12:46
No...i always keep desktop blank, even I remove Recycle bin Icon from the desktop. You can find million people like me.
#1.5 Cuppa on 31 Aug 2009 - 12:49
John Freeman said,
Yes, it uninstalls like it should as seen in this pic - http://localhostr.com/files/ff8493/14.0.44...64_en-us_17.jpg


Thanks, that's what I wanted to hear.
(1 reply) #2 2xSilverKnight on 31 Aug 2009 - 02:53
that cat wallpaper is pretty good !
#2.1 Owenw on 31 Aug 2009 - 03:23
2xSilverKnight said,
that cat wallpaper is pretty good !

lol
#3 martinDTanderson on 31 Aug 2009 - 02:59
Needs more screens of dark and blue themes...
#4 wildduck on 31 Aug 2009 - 03:01
i like the cat but not the new office icons
(5 replies) #5 Wanderermy on 31 Aug 2009 - 03:06
Found it!

http://im.in.com/media/download/wallpapers...at_1280x960.jpg

< Image snipped and replaced with link - it was far too big and messed up the comments section > - Calum

Last edited by Calum on 31 Aug 2009 - 18:07
#5.1 BetaAddict on 31 Aug 2009 - 03:22
Those eyes are creepy. Psst, its evil.
#5.2 pasty2k2 on 31 Aug 2009 - 04:32
Looks like a fractal, photoshopped with a pic of an actual cat... I like it
#5.3 rakeshishere on 31 Aug 2009 - 06:34
Thanks
#5.4 ModNet on 31 Aug 2009 - 11:31
Can we have the rest of wallpapers
#5.5 Calum on 31 Aug 2009 - 18:08
Wanderermy said,
Found it!

Thanks for the link to the wallpaper
#6 Zyxel112 on 31 Aug 2009 - 03:38
the file, edit view...are much bigger
#7 Frylock86 on 31 Aug 2009 - 03:40
Yeah, stay away. I have the Technical Release of 2010 on my 7 partition with no way of removing it =/
#8 Zyxel112 on 31 Aug 2009 - 03:43
I like the new icons..it match up those of windows 7
#9 Pharos on 31 Aug 2009 - 03:46
Can't wait for it to come out. Outlook 2010 with Overlay icon support for Windows 7's Superbar can't come soon enough!
#10 Raa on 31 Aug 2009 - 04:09
Where can I get a copy of i.....nformation about it?

Hahaha tricked you
#11 Intelman on 31 Aug 2009 - 04:14
How stable is this build?
#12 +Anarkii on 31 Aug 2009 - 04:26
Im installing this now, will post new screenshots soon for main page. (x64 version)
#13 +Anarkii on 31 Aug 2009 - 04:44
Crap I got duped. It installed 14.0.4302.1000
Moral of the story is, check your sources lol.
#14 DanManIt on 31 Aug 2009 - 05:32
I actually really like the first wallpaper, anyone have a source?
(1 reply) #15 boogerjones on 31 Aug 2009 - 05:34
The build hasn't leaked yet. Screenshots have.
#15.1 coth on 31 Aug 2009 - 20:32
boogerjones said,
The build hasn't leaked yet. Screenshots have.

MICROSOFT.OFFICE.2010.v14.0.4417.1000.BETA.1.VOLUME.X86-64.ENGLISH-WZT
MICROSOFT.OFFICE.2010.v14.0.4417.1000.BETA.1.SLP.X86-64.RUSSIAN-WZT
announced to be soon
(2 replies) #16 dagrimdialer619 on 31 Aug 2009 - 05:41
here's something for you Microsoft. Re-add a classic menu as an option.

You will get more customers, and it won't effect anyone who wants to use the ribbon.
#16.1 +Kirkburn on 31 Aug 2009 - 07:06
dagrimdialer619 said,
here's something for you Microsoft. Re-add a classic menu as an option.

You will get more customers, and it won't effect anyone who wants to use the ribbon.

Not happening. Has been discussed so much, and there are good reasons for not maintaining two codebases.

Yes, it will affect people on the ribbon, because MS won't be able to dedicate as much support for it. Not only that, but you'd have to train employees and support staff to two methods of using Office.

So: not happening.
#16.2 jupe on 31 Aug 2009 - 07:17
dagrimdialer619 said,
here's something for you Microsoft. Re-add a classic menu as an option.


check this out if thats what your after



http://www.addintools.com/english/menuoffice

Last edited by jupe on 31 Aug 2009 - 07:24
(1 reply) #17 tuxplorer on 31 Aug 2009 - 05:55
There is not going to be an "Ultimate" build now for 2010 AFAIK. Still MS is maintaining a "Mondo" build internally? And no SKU ever before 2010 has even come with Visio and Project. It'll be great if MS keeps the "Mondo" build as Office Ultimate 2010.
#17.1 PGHammer on 31 Aug 2009 - 18:39
tuxplorer said,
There is not going to be an "Ultimate" build now for 2010 AFAIK. Still MS is maintaining a "Mondo" build internally? And no SKU ever before 2010 has even come with Visio and Project. It'll be great if MS keeps the "Mondo" build as Office Ultimate 2010.



Mondo will replace both Ultimate and Enterprise (the two top-end SKUs for 2007).

Home and Business replaces the Home and Student/Small Business SKUs.

So, four SKUs will be replaced with two.

Instead of seven Offiec SKUs, there will be but three (Home and Business, Professional, and Mondo), with Home and Business the only one *not* available via Software Assurance; however, Home and Business will be avaiable via academic-targeted programs like MSDNAA.
(1 reply) #18 Erikas on 31 Aug 2009 - 06:32
Unrelated, but where do you get that nice battery meter on the taskbar?
#18.1 pikablu0530 on 31 Aug 2009 - 06:39
I have that battery meter on my IBM laptop - I think it comes with it. Not sure if there's a separate program for it though.
(2 replies) #19 Avangelon on 31 Aug 2009 - 06:54
lol, I like how people are more interested in the cat background than the actual news.
#19.1 Calum on 31 Aug 2009 - 18:10
It's a nice background though
#19.2 PGHammer on 31 Aug 2009 - 18:42
Avangelon said,
lol, I like how people are more interested in the cat background than the actual news.


That is largely because most of the features in the new Office are being discussed in the Office 2010 threads in the Windowws Beta Forum (the NDA has been lifted).
(1 reply) #20 +lcg on 31 Aug 2009 - 07:13
Looks good. I'm not too sure about the icons though.
#20.1 icooo on 31 Aug 2009 - 10:29
I agree, I'm not a huge fan of just 3 'P' icons. Now you only have the border-color of the icon to see what program it is. What about color blind people?
(1 reply) #21 Quikboy on 31 Aug 2009 - 07:44
I liked the old Backstage better. The more bold Office logo and color choice really stood out well in my opinion. 'File' just seems too old.
#21.1 boogerjones on 31 Aug 2009 - 07:48
The old Backstage was a modal window that blocked access to all the other ribbon tabs. It was ridiculous that they even considered doing it that way.

As for 'File': They initially changed it; 'Home' and 'Menu', as well as an Office logo, made appearances, but they went back to file because it's recognizable. They don't just pick these names for no reason. They spend lots of money and time with interface research and real testing to determine what most people would want.
(1 reply) #22 epple on 31 Aug 2009 - 08:49
Full-sized screenshots, please?
#22.1 boogerjones on 31 Aug 2009 - 11:45
There aren't any full-size screenshots. The only ones available right now are from WZOR, who posted the images in the sizes seen above.
#23 Exoskeletor on 31 Aug 2009 - 08:52
guys can someone give me a link for the outlook 10 backround image?
(1 reply) #24 reactionary007 on 31 Aug 2009 - 11:11
What about the other wallpaper? The one with the compass and the spools of string?
#24.1 Magallanes on 31 Aug 2009 - 16:27
+1
#25 dimithrak on 31 Aug 2009 - 13:11
its about high time Microsoft gets rid of that UGLY splash screen they always put up.. do something different..
(1 reply) #26 pmendu on 31 Aug 2009 - 16:56
Did the build leak or just the screenshots leaked?
#26.1 fmorel90 on 31 Aug 2009 - 17:03
As far as I can tell, only the screenshots.
(2 replies) #27 PGHammer on 31 Aug 2009 - 18:44
Also, there is no new build posted on Connect, so the leak (if there is one) is from within Microsoft.
#27.1 .Patrick on 31 Aug 2009 - 18:49
Sadly
#27.2 PGHammer on 01 Sep 2009 - 03:27
.Patrick said,
Sadly


Hey; I'm in NO hurry for a new build. This one is more stable (and faster) than Office 2007 SP2, which is the REAL scary part (especially since I'nm running x64). Faster I'd expect, but more stable? (Yeeks!)
(1 reply) #28 AnnaAlexis on 31 Aug 2009 - 18:48
I really like the 1st and 2nd wallpapers ^_^
does anyone have them ?? :p
#28.1 MadDog on 31 Aug 2009 - 19:30
#29 hardgiant on 02 Sep 2009 - 11:52
Leak....leak.....leak.....leak....leak...for the love of Microsoft LEAK.
#30 pmendu on 02 Sep 2009 - 14:00
nothing yet Topic is very misleading... should change it to ".....Build Photos Leake"
#31 Rogerdgford on 02 Sep 2009 - 15:10
If you look closely at the screenshots of the Russian version, much of the wording seems to be merely English disguised as Russian, not the real language at all. Is this a genuine leak?
#32 bluesea on 05 Sep 2009 - 12:25
it's out already.. google is ur friend.
#33 pmendu on 07 Sep 2009 - 14:41
activation crap on the new build
you are forced to activate, otherwise there is a BIG red bar on title window

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