What replaces office picture manager in office 2013?

Dropping Picture Manager was a major mistake and as a result, when my trial period was up with Office 2013, I let it drop. Instead, I'll just use my old laptop that has Win 7, MS Office 2010 AND Picture Manager.

 

 

As mentioned a few times previously you can just re-install Office Picture Manager from your 2010 installation after you have installed Office 2013.  When you go into the advanced install options you just un-tick everything except the Picture Manager program.  It's really not all that hard to do.  I like some of the new features in Excel 2013 and I think it would be a shame to just refuse to use a new product simply because you have to spend a little extra time to re-install Picture Manager.

Someone also has mentioned on this forum a way of getting Picture Manager for free legally if you don't have your Office 2010 installation anymore.

Dropping Picture Manager was a major mistake and as a result, when my trial period was up with Office 2013, I let it drop. Instead, I'll just use my old laptop that has Win 7, MS Office 2010 AND Picture Manager.

If problems like this continue to crop up and/or there is an even more annoying push to get me to switch to "Cloud" anything, then I'll have to dump Win 8 and install 7 on my new machine, or if that doesn't solve things, then I'll give this fancy Toshiba bells-n-whistles laptop to a friend or family member who does not deal with large numbers of photos on a daily basis and go back to work on my old PC.

I agree.

First, look back a screen/page in this forum. I've repeated instructions on how to get a free copy of Picture Manger there.

Second, if you want to make your feelings known, posting here (as you have done) is one place to do it. Here are some more links:

Your satisfaction Matters! Let us know your thoughts about your Microsoft experience.

https://secure.opinionlab.com/ccc01/o.asp?id=yDnqREvN

MS has a very large audience, so if you want your suggestion to be acted upon you need many people to make the same suggestion. So ask your friends, fiends <grin>, enemies, relatives, co-workers, strangers on the street to also submit your suggestion to all of the following locations.

Here is proof  that once in a blue moon MS does actually listen to user input about some of its “stupid” design decisions: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/05/09/visual\_studio\_11\_grey\_no\_more/

So “.. yes Virginia …”, it is worth complaining about the stupid ribbon, or other pet peeve, they sometimes pay attention.

But then again, when I looked at the “before” and “after” I don’t see much improvement!  I’m afraid this is a four-runner for a “metrified” Office 15.  Well, we’ll see.

Another example of MS sometimes listening is found in Outlook. In 2010 MS removed the “Unread” messages view from Outlook.  In 2013 the “Unread” view is returned.

There are examples of how well the “listen”, like the 2013 Preview White color scheme. The “fix” is 14 new application bar designs, and 2 shades of grey color schemes …

http://www.outlook-tips.net/tips/outlook-2013-50-shades-gray/ 

In addition, this page has screen captures of Outlook 2013 RTM (don’t miss reading the comments, they are hilarious): 

http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/2013/changing-office-2013s-color-scheme/  

Screen caps of new “color” scheme.  But at least they have a choice of 14 “background designs” for the title bars.  Well, there you go, we can see that they certainly have their priorities straight  <sigh>

https://skydrive.live.com/redir?resid=E9A78C332557256F!297&authkey=!AGZ-GhCx9Q1ZUug – JPG comparing color schemes from 2003-2013(RTM)

https://skydrive.live.com/redir?resid=E9A78C332557256F!298&authkey=!AN36Nw-TqH6py2M – Original DOC comparing Color Schemes from 2003-2013 (RTM) allows you to zoom in for more details

Microsoft: Tell us what you think

http://mymfe.microsoft.com/support.microsoft.com/feedback.aspx?formid=24

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/suggestions.aspx?sitename=CL100569831033&type=0

NOTE: when you post comments / suggestions it is best to limit each submission to one issue. That way replies can be specific to that error. And it makes it easier for MS to assign a submission to a specific development group or person.

Office 2013 / Office 365 Preview Help Forum

http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en/officeitpropreview/threads

MS Office 365

http://mymfe.microsoft.com/Microsoft%20%20Online%20%20Services/Feedback.aspx?formID=210

Office 2010

http://mymfe.microsoft.com/Office/feedback.aspx?formID=375

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/suggestions.aspx 

http://www.worldstart.com/ms-office-2010-putting-in-your-2-cents/print/ (it is something of a run around, but there are links to lots of good resources too)