Among the constantly improving software categories, Microsoft Office remains one of the biggest game changers over the years. The older versions have now been replaced by the likes of Microsoft 365, which provides cloud centric updates, while Microsoft Office 2013 Professional Plus marks a major milestone in the history of the suite. This version, which was planned as a one-time purchase, brought about a major change both in visuals and functionality compared to its previous version, which it was built on, “Modern UI”. Even after a long period, the “Pro Plus” was the version that was enriched with added tools and a specific November 2022 update bundle, making it a demanded suite for those without the need to use an online subscription as they search for offline centric software whose functionalities are the same as that in this version.

Microsoft Office 2013 Professional Plus is a fully integrated volume license version of the 2013 Office suite. Besides the regular releases, Pro Plus carries advanced programs like Access and Publisher that improve workflow for power users, data managers, and professional publishers. The “NOV 2022” designation normally means the “pre-unlatched” point of this period, which assures that pre-packaged installation has all-inclusive continuously updated security patches and amendments from Microsoft following the latest verified advisory means a guaranteed more stable and safer package on your system already. It is therefore of primary significance to keep in mind that there were updates provided until April 2023, yet Microsoft has no further involvement in the product line, and that all fixes and technical support are not available.

The Office 2013 version is the first Windows edition that has a “touch-first” philosophy that keeps up with the trend of the Windows 8 era. A significant innovation was the comprehensive integration with OneDrive, a major step in establishing very fast and extremely useful intra-office and inter-office communication and data sharing facility using email, calendar, and the cloud synchronized computer users. It was easy now to save documents in a folder in the cloud, which was cloud storage and could then be accessed on different devices and shared between the users for further collaboration. In tasking, users of the solution received a new, account-based login feature that enabled the movement of settings and the latest file details around various versions of Office 2013.

• Fresh, Modern Design: The absence of design clutter ensured users saw only content and let them focus on the latter.
• PDF Editing in Word: For the first time, Word had the ability to open PDF files, change and save them in Word, and this converts it based on Word, giving the content full editability.
• Enhanced Collaboration: While tight integration between the applications did not feature clearly as it is in Microsoft 365, Office tools were improved allowing for almost real-time editing in Word and threaded comments to contain long threads of conversations within the documents.
• OneDrive Integration: Seamless saving and opening of files from the cloud changed the file management for users operating across computers to prove a breakthrough in storing files and having them accessible from anywhere with no restrictions.
• New Reading Mode: The new revamp in Word introduced the efficient reading mode, which allowed the reader to concentrate only on the document by disabling all toolbars for the purpose of document review.
• Powerful Applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote, Access, Publisher, and Lync (upgraded to Skype for Business), among others — constitute a comprehensive suite in Home Edition and the impressive Pro Alternative is available to you.
• Flash Fill in Excel: Delays were prevented using the Flash Fill in Excel, as it eliminated the time spent on recognizing the patterns of data input and could fill it for you with a quick search.

1. Acquire the software either with a genuine product key or using the pre-installed file, which could be in the form of an ISO image.
2. Establish a New Partition: Select the ISO file using the right-click on the file manager, and mount it using “Mount.”
3. Run Setup: Mount the new drive and open the Setup.exe file.
4. Enter Product Key: The wizard will lead you to the next step.
5. Accept License Terms: Review the Microsoft Software License Terms and agree or disagree with them.
6. Choose Installation Type: More options are with “Customize,” as of course, if you want to have an installed system that will be upgradable offline, it’s better to have this option.
7. Wait for installation. The entire process will take a few moments. If necessary, it may reboot your computer to complete the process.
8. Activation: As the last step, open Word from the Office and then you will get a first-run window that helps you through the process to activate your product, which is to verify it online or through a phone call.