Microsoft signed off on the release to manufacturing build of Office 2013 last month, meaning the coding and testing phase ahead of the productivity suite’s launch is over. Although general availability is slated for the first quarter of 2013, those who want an early taste can now download a full copy of the Professional Plus edition -- containing Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, OneNote, Access, Publisher, and Lync -- as a 60-day trial.
