<p>The next version of Office software will be commercially available on Tuesday, January 29, according to ZDNet's Mary Jo FoleyMicrosoft hasn't announced an official release date, but the company has already started teasing the launch of Office 365, a subscription version of its productivity software, for January 29.</p><p>Also, a post on Microsoft's Office Twitter account hints at a launch event on January 29 in New York City.</p><p>Office 2013 sports a new look, in line with the "Modern-style" aesthetic of Windows 8. Although the software still runs on the desktop, Microsoft has included a "Touch Mode" that makes Office easier to use on Windows 8 tablets.improvements in Office 2013include a new "Read Mode" in Word for viewing documents without distractions, built-in PDF editing, additional analysis tools in Excel and tighter integration with Web services such as SkyDrive and Facebook.</p><p>Microsoft Office 2013 will cost $140 for the Home &amp; Student Edition with Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote. A Home &amp; Business edition, which includes Outlook, costs $220, and a Professional edition with Publisher and Access costs $400.</p><p><a href="http://www.pcworld.com/article/2026543/report-microsoft-office-will-launch-january-29.html">Keep reading...</a></p><p>Read also:</p><p><a href="http://www.forbes.com/sites/tjmccue/2013/01/28/microsoft-office-2013-subscriptions-like-or/">Microsoft Office 2013 Subscriptions: Like Or...</a> (Forbes)</p><p><a href="http://mashable.com/2013/01/28/office-2013-launch/">Microsoft Office 2013 Launches Tomorrow: What You Need to Know</a> (Mashable)</p><p><a href="http://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/microsoft-office-2013-available-jan-29-with-new-subscription-option/">Microsoft Office 2013 available January 29 with new subscription option</a> (Digital Trends)</p><p>Explore: <a href="http://news.google.com/news/more?ncl=drQEqcHe4mFdoHMDBlVN4ro59Q0kM&ned=us">27 additional articles.</a></p>