It's basically SmartGlass for the company's productivity suite, and is a joint effort between Microsoft Research and the Office team. “We want to make sure that we continue to create tools that deliver the best possible experiences to presenters and audiences,” says Darren Edge of Microsoft Research. “The world is constantly evolving, though, and presentations need to evolve with it."
Using Office Remote, you can
jump between PowerPoint slides and control an on-screen "laser pointer"
with your finger. The app also lets users scroll through Word documents
or quickly pull up a specific section, and you're able to navigate Excel
spreadsheets in much the same way. The app is available beginning today
and works with all versions of Office 2013 except for Office 2013 RT.
You'll need to install a small software "add-in" on your computer before
getting started, and a Bluetooth-compatible PC is also required since
that's how the two devices communicate.
Microsoft says Office Remote
represents only the first step in reaching a "diverse society of
devices." This, the company says, occurs when "you use not only the
right device for the task at hand, but, potentially, also use multiple
devices together to make it easier to achieve your goals." We'll have to
see where the collaborative effort goes, but at least today, achieving a
flawless presentation with Office just got a bit easier for Windows
Phone users.
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