# SIMnet for Office 2013 Pre-Release **SIMnet ADMINISTRATORS:** We are pleased to announce the pre-release availability of SIMnet for Office 2013 on the week of **June 9th**. The pre-release version will introduce a fully refreshed student experience, Office 2013 introductory content, backward compatibility of 2007 & 2010 content and new course management features. The pre-release version is **OPT-IN ONLY**. If you’re an early adopter and would like to use the pre-release version starting the week of June 9th, please complete the form referenced in the email sent to your SIMnet administrator email address. **Please note:** **ALL** SIMnet account URLs will be automatically converted to the new version during the week of **July 21st** for the **final release** of SIMnet for Office 2013 interface and content. For more information, please contact your McGraw-Hill representative. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://help.simnetonline.com/blog/2013-posts/simnet-for-office-2013-pre-release.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.