Office suites: How we test
Real-life testing
Each office suite is tested for ease of use
We created documents, spreadsheets and presentations on each of the software packages just as you would if you were using it at home in order to judge how easy it would be for the average person.
We changed the size and boldness of text, put borders around things, added columns to our spreadsheets and created calculations for them to perform.
Finding your way around the programs
We assessed how easy it was to find different menus and functions in each of the programs. We rated the number and quality of any pre-designed templates available within the program and scrutinised the help sections to determine whether they do actually help.