Microsoft Excel 2010
The following table lists the system requirements for Microsoft Excel 2010.
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- Internet Explorer 6 or later, 32-bit browser only. Internet functionality requires Internet access (fees might apply).
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why do i need internet access to do excel in Office 2010?
Server connectivity is okay, cause you are most likely in a business environment where fdata is stored on your Local server but why on your desk?
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NOTE:those are the beta requirements, so the internet acces might be for validation purposes.