Microsoft is set to unleash Office 2010, with the business launch slated for May 12 and the consumer launch expected a short time after.



The productivity application suite has had a massive refresh since Office 2007, packing in a host of new features and functions, including moving applications like Word, PowerPoint, Excel and OneNote into the cloud.



In beta since November, Office 2010 has been downloaded 7.5 million times and more than 650,000 suggestions, compliments or complaints have been made, said Chris Bryant, Microsoft’s Director of Office Product Management.

Here's a look at 15 brand spanking new features that caught our fancy.