Microsoft has revamped the online resource site for its Office software line, bringing together help resources, software add-ons and other content.
The new Office Online site, launched Monday, is tied to the release next month of Office System, a wide-ranging revamp of the company's productivity software.
Many of the changes in the new Office focus on using Extensible Markup Language (XML) to integrate Office with corporate databases and Web services. The Office Online site reflects the Web services push by offering help resources that can be viewed directly within Office 2003 applications, meaning that people don't have to launch a Web browser to see them.
"A new benefit is the ability to access the most up-to-date content directly through task panes in the Office system programs, so they won't have to leave the document, spreadsheet or PowerPoint deck they are working in to get the information they need," Chris Linnett, group manager for Office Online, said in a statement.
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