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Facebook's new messaging system, which will have support for Microsoft Office attachments. (Credit:Facebook)
Confirmation arrived this morning for earlier reports of Microsoft's Office Web apps product being integrated into Facebook's new in-box product.
At Facebook's San Francisco press event this morning about the overhaul of its messaging service, the company detailed how users can now view and share attachments on the service. Included on that list is Microsoft's Office Web Apps service, which means Facebook users will be able to open up Word, Excel, and PowerPoint attachments without leaving Facebook, or having to have Microsoft's software installed locally.
Last week Microsoft pushed out support of its Docs.com service within Facebook's recently introduced Groups feature, adding sharing for MS Office docs and PDF files within groups.
Facebook says its new messaging system will be rolling out to users over the next few months. Until then, Microsoft is pushing people toward its standalone Office Web Apps site.
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