Microsoft Office
Dec 9, 2006 | 6:32 pm
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Microsoft Office
Any recommendations on best Microsoft Office package and place to purchase for Word, Powerpoint and Excel for XP? There are so many packages available, Office Pro, Office 2003, etc. Appreciate recommendation on basic package that can be used for the home. Thanks in advance.
Dec 9, 2006 | 7:35 pm
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Office 2003 Standard should so you just fine, assuming all you need is Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. Office XP Standard gets you the same suite though it's a revision earlier. If you're looking for the latest and greatest, then it's Office 2007 Standard, though you'll be shelling out some serious cash for this one.
If you're feeling a bit adventurous, you might give Open Office a try. You can't beat the price.
If you're feeling a bit adventurous, you might give Open Office a try. You can't beat the price.
Dec 10, 2006 | 3:20 pm
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Dec 10, 2006 | 4:05 pm
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I agress with winkydink, Open Office, for the low cost of nothing is worth a try. It does basically everything that Office can do. If you want to go with office, 2003 standard is good, or wait for office 2007.
Dec 10, 2006 | 5:02 pm
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I keep a copy of OO on my usb key, just in case I run into a machine that doesnt have MS Office on it. Also, when coming across a machine that has everything locked out, even usb slots, and no office, I use the apps that google allows access to online. Not the greatest but functional when in a bind.
Dec 10, 2006 | 7:32 pm
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Dec 11, 2006 | 11:27 am
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As said in another post, the price is right.
Dec 11, 2006 | 11:42 am
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I had a very happy client once when I managed to recover her "corrupt" word file by opening it in OO and then resaving it back to Word Format!!
Dec 11, 2006 | 11:54 am
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SO is an ex-professor. We didnt find it all that easy to get the student/teacher edition, and in the end bought standard for not much more by shopping around. Next time, I think I'd try OO, but I love many of the Outlook features I've grown accustomed to.