Which version of Office do I need?

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Pretty much a Microsoft virgin, I'm going to have to embrace it for a college
course which demands work presented in Word and PowerPoint formats.
I've got XP Pro ready to install on my Mac – it's probably a silly question
but is Microsoft Windows XP Pro the suite I need? Alternatively, is there
something without the Pro suffix that would cost me less?
 
Cheapster said:
Pretty much a Microsoft virgin, I'm going to have to embrace it for a college
course which demands work presented in Word and PowerPoint formats.
I've got XP Pro ready to install on my Mac – it's probably a silly question
but is Microsoft Windows XP Pro the suite I need? Alternatively, is there
something without the Pro suffix that would cost me less?
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Well,

If you need to be cheap, look at OpenOffice.org
It's free, and can write files in Word and Powerpoint format (if you so
select).
I haven't tried the Powerpoint thing, but it may work for you. Try it,
and when you're at school, see how it translates.

Beege
 
Well,

If you need to be cheap, look at OpenOffice.org
It's free, and can write files in Word and Powerpoint format (if you so
select).
I haven't tried the Powerpoint thing, but it may work for you. Try it,
and when you're at school, see how it translates.

Beege
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Microsoft XP home edition as the operating system.
Microsoft Office 2003 standard edition contains word and power point,
Power point is very easy to use and can result in some very
professional presentations.

If your at college, enquire about a student discount for Office, you
may be eligible.

You will need the full versions of each, (Home and Office), not the
cheaper upgrade software.

HTH
 
I've been using NeoOffice for the Word equivalent and it seems to work well.
It also has a PowerPoint clone (called Presentation) but the problem is not
having a shared frame of reference with fellow students – for instance if I
ask someone how they perform a certain task they will tell me how to do it on
a PC interface.
 
f"for instance if I
ask someone how they perform a certain task they will tell me how to do it on
a PC interface."
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Yes, that is going to happen when you use a product that 80%, or more, of
the public is NOT using. If you like MAC, you have to expect that. I think
MACs are great, but I wouldn't buy one because it isn't easily compatible
with many of my family, friends, and coworkers PCs. So, you just gotta make
the choice and go with it. There is nothing wrong with being different but
it does have its disadvantages when you try to get someone to help you as a
lot of them don't have the frame of reference you do.
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Does "standard edition" imply it will be easier to understand than the XP Pro
edition?
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No. XP Pro just contains two additional programs - PowerPoint and Access.
Access (the subject of this newsgroup as a matter of fact) doesn't run on Macs
so it's a non-issue. Word, Excel, Outlook are exactly the same in Office and
in Office Pro.

John W. Vinson [MVP]
 
Hi John,

You said "XP Pro just contains two additional programs - PowerPoint and
Access." It sounds too good to be true but can I infer from this that the OS
disk contains Microsoft Office? If so, could I put the disk into a new laptop
running Vista (got an offer I couldn't refuse – free laptop – from broadband
provider) and copy Office to the hard disc?
 
He was talking about OFFICE XP PRO (Office 2002) and not Windows XP.
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Bob Larson
Access World Forums Super Moderator
Utter Access VIP
Tutorials at http://www.btabdevelopment.com
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Hi John,

You said "XP Pro just contains two additional programs - PowerPoint and
Access." It sounds too good to be true but can I infer from this that the OS
disk contains Microsoft Office?
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No, it doesn't. WindowsXP is one product; OfficeXP is a different product.


John W. Vinson [MVP]
 
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