From the horse's mouth: How customers actually use Office 2010 (July's line-up on Did You Know)

Over classic burgers and beer this weekend, I had a chance to chat with my tech enthusiast friends about their newest slate gadgets, web-based tools, and innumerable mobile apps. I walked away with a better understanding of how passionate, albeit fickle, they are about the technology they use. But I also found that many of them either don't use Microsoft software, or they use it but take it for granted.

This got me thinking about people who are passionate about Microsoft Office, specifically those who've been using Office 2010 for about a year. You might have seen some references to our Real Life Stories program in past posts. It's these folks who, like my friends, are super-enthused about the technologies and software they use to get things done.

So this month we're going to shift gears a bit at Did You Know and share direct quotes from the people who participated in the Real Life Stories program. For the next 24 days, Did You Know will showcase customers in their own words, highlighting inventive ways they're using Office 2010 to make and share great content with their friends, colleagues, and clients.

As you dive into the Office 2010 suite, we hope you'll share your favorite new features and functionality with us!

--Kelby Johnson

PS: Also keep an eye on DYK for facts, stats, and insights about the changing landscape of technology.