Where is My Excell?

[Bruce Chambers]

Okay I just got a new Laptop and it comes with Windows XP. I'm not too
familiar with all the different types of software, but I thought all of
them included Word, Publisher, Excell, and all that good stuff. Am I
wrong? Does that mean I have to buy a $100 dollar package? PLEASE HELP
I really need to use Excel.

Neither the Microsoft Office application suite, nor any of its
individual component applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access,
Outlook, etc.), have _ever_ been "part" of *any* Windows operating
system. They are, and always have been, separate applications, that
must be purchased and installed separately.

Microsoft Office comes pre-installed on new computers only when the
computer manufacturer chooses to offer it, and the purchaser is willing
to pay extra for it. If you need Excel, you'll have to purchase and
install it.


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[Ken Blake, MVP]

Okay I just got a new Laptop and it comes with Windows XP. I'm not too
familiar with all the different types of software, but I thought all
of them included Word, Publisher, Excell, and all that good stuff. Am
I wrong?

Sorry, but yes, you're wrong. Neither Windows XP, nor any other version of
Windows, has ever included Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, or any other
significant application software. Such programs have to be bought, either by
themselves or as part of Microsoft Office.

If your previous computer, running an older version of Windows, came with
Excel, it was because the vendor who sold it bundled it as part of the
package he sold you, not because that version of Windows came with it. Some,
but not all, vendors do the same with Windows XP.

Does that mean I have to buy a $100 dollar package? PLEASE
HELP I really need to use Excel.

Unfortunately, if you want to buy th c urrent version of Microsoft Office,
it costs considerably more than $100, depending on which version you get.
Excel alone is cheaper, if you don't also need Word and the other Office
components.

Cheaper alternatives are to buy an older version of Microsoft Office, or
another Office suite such as Corel WordPerfect Suite, StarOffice, or the
freeware OpenOffice. None of these will be identical to the latest version
of Microsoft Office, but it's possible that tthey may meet your needs.

 

[sbgoddess9]

Okay I just got a new Laptop and it comes with Windows XP. I'm not too
familiar with all the different types of software, but I thought all of
them included Word, Publisher, Excell, and all that good stuff. Am I
wrong? Does that mean I have to buy a $100 dollar package? PLEASE HELP
I really need to use Excel.

 

[Leythos]

Okay I just got a new Laptop and it comes with Windows XP. I'm not too
familiar with all the different types of software, but I thought all of
them included Word, Publisher, Excell, and all that good stuff. Am I
wrong? Does that mean I have to buy a $100 dollar package? PLEASE HELP
I really need to use Excel.

XP does not come with MS Office as part of the normal offering from
Microsoft.

Some vendors bundle MS Office with new computers, some don't.

OEM Office 2003 Standard is about $240(US).

 

[Chuck Davis]

As the others have stated, it doesn't come with Windows. Try an equally good
free package called OpenOffice from http://www.openoffice.org

 

[Guest]

If it's bundled, it's usually a trial version.

Use OpenOffice if you can't afford to buy MS Office.
http://www.openoffice.org/

MD