Will Office 2010 work on Windows 8.1?

[Holly_Hobby]

I have to buy a new desktop to work from home. I need Outlook and already have the disk for Office 2010, but I don't know if it would be compatible with a new desktop with Windows 8.1? Or do I need to buy a newer version? Thanks so much!

[CurtEastPoint]

1. See...

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/compatibility/CompatCenter/ProductViewerWithDefaultFilters?TempOsid=Windows%208.1&Locale=en-us&Architecture=X64&TextSearch=office%2B2010&Type=Both&CurrentPage=0&TotalPages=1&ShowCriteria=0&SortCriteria=Relevance&Compatibility=Unknown&LastRequested=14

[Holly_Hobby]

6. Thanks...

I have Office Pro 2010, the link says it's compatible with Windows 8.1.

[antiquie]

2. Also see here for Outlook specifically

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/compatibility/CompatCenter/ProductViewerWithUpdatedFilters?TempOsid=Windows%208.1&Locale=en-us&Architecture=X64&TextSearch=office%202010&Type=Both&ProductCategory=Communication%20%26%20internet&CurrentPage=0&TotalPages=138&ShowCriteria=0&SortCriteria=Relevance&Compatibility=Unknown&ProductName=office%202010&LastRequested=10

CurtPointEast

[Holly_Hobby]

7. Thanks n/t

[Renew Deal]

3. Yes

Works great

[Holly_Hobby]

8. Thank you n/t

[discntnt_irny_srcsm]

4. My first question is why do want Windows 8.1?

Do you like it better than 7?

[Holly_Hobby]

9. I know nothing about 8.1 ...

but my work requires it. I have 2 laptops at the moment with 7 and I love it, but work won't let me use them. Requirements are a PC running 8.1 with Outlook. It's my dream job, so I'm willing to be flexible and learn a new OS.

[discntnt_irny_srcsm]

11. I like 7 pro but my work is okay with either

The guy who sits in the next cube (when I'm in the office) runs 8 and the whole division is running MS Office 2010. Outlook 2010 is part of Office 2010 so we're using it as well.
There should be no problems with having Outlook work with 8/8.1. Weather 8/8.1 actually works is another story.
(There's no accounting for taste and YMMV)

Best of luck.

[hobbit709]

5. I know several people using Office 2007 on a Windows 8 laptop.

So Office 2010 shouldn't be a problem.

don't know about Outlook-no one I know uses it.

[Holly_Hobby]

10. Thanks -

I haven't used Outlook for over 10 years, I hated it. But work requires it, so I have no choice. I use the $20/year Yahoo email and it works great for me.