Useful new features and a total interface overhaul make this the best Office ever.

We evaluate the various versions of Office 2007 and what they offer, and find a companion to help with search

Microsoft’s radical redesign promises ‘better results, faster’. Be fully prepared for this world-leading productivity software.

Useful new features and a total interface overhaul make this the best Office ever.

This version sees a new maturity, with more server integration and easier-to-use controls online forms.

Now pitched at less experienced database users, this refresh is a mixed blessing.

Improvements all round keep PowerPoint well ahead of the competition.

Behind-the-scenes changes make a huge difference, even if the interface is inconsistent.

A rewritten front end makes Excel’s significant power far more accessible than before.

An effective group-working tool, especially for those with the infrastructure to take full advantage of it.

Still a competent tool for marketing material, although it would have benefited from an interface overhaul.

A worthy update to the most underrated of the Office applications — OneNote is now a must-have.

Not many new features, but the new interface breathes fresh life into an already great product.

An innovative and potentially very useful service for small businesses without an existing IT infrastructure.

Useful for the very basics, but it’s early days for Google’s latest venture.