Although Microsoft has no plan to launch new office suite office suite with the special contract, the partners are free to retail sales of their own, a Microsoft spokesperson said.

On 15-6-2010, Microsoft also declared new low-priced way to sell Office, "key card". Users can use the "key card" to upgrade from older versions of Office, allowed edition or trial copy downloaded from Microsoft. Can also use the key card to upgrade a copy of Office Starter, to the full edition. Card key for Office Home and Student 2010 is $ 199, Office 2010 Professional priced 349$. Microsoft officially released Office 2010 at an event in New Yorkon 12-05-2010.