Microsoft Office

Dr. Zaius · 11-26-2007, 06:47 PM

OK, so....we just picked up MS Office Home and Student Version. Does any one know if that was a good choice. Personally I would have liked the updated version of MS Publisher that came with one of the more expensive versions but....really we only needed it to open Email attachments from Jeff's office.

Anyway, any tips and advise for PowerPoint, Word or anything else would be much appreciated.

ericgtr · 11-26-2007, 08:24 PM

Sure, I have no problems with MS Office it's probably the most used office program in the world. I have to use PowerPoint all the time at work and can honestly say that, as a developer, I hate it lol. It limits you on what you can fit into a space, it's proprietary and doesn't leave a lot of room for making changes. That's just me though, I like more freedom and prefer to just design my stuff in a web page instead if I need to because I can customize my layout better. However, many people do like it and it's a very universal application.

Dr. Zaius · 11-26-2007, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by ericgtr

Sure, I have no problems with MS Office it's probably the most used office program in the world. I have to use PowerPoint all the time at work and can honestly say that, as a developer, I hate it lol. It limits you on what you can fit into a space, it's proprietary and doesn't leave a lot of room for making changes. That's just me though, I like more freedom and prefer to just design my stuff in a web page instead if I need to because I can customize my layout better. However, many people do like it and it's a very universal application.

I think we spent a lot of money, but Jeff needs power point as well. At least this way he can work more at home. Oh well, I have Publisher 97. Sure it's ten years old but it still works with XP so, I'll have to be satisfied with that for now.

jowey · 11-27-2007, 03:54 PM

http://www.openoffice.org/
http://download.openoffice.org/2.3.0/index.html

OpenOffice is OpenSource <free> ..... eh if it does not work one can always go back to the Microsoft teat....

Teri B. · 11-27-2007, 04:17 PM

I like WordPerfect a LOT better, but most people like Word cause they've never really tried WP.

chrisbb · 11-27-2007, 04:34 PM

i dont know why, but i dont have powerpoint. i have everything but. can i download it anywhere?

Free Parking · 11-27-2007, 08:34 PM

Doesn't OpenOffice have something like PowerPoint in it?

chrisbb · 11-27-2007, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Free Parking

Doesn't OpenOffice have something like PowerPoint in it?

i thought so, but mine doesnt

Free Parking · 11-27-2007, 08:39 PM

I just want to take the time to say that I am a lover of Excel.

11-26-2007, 06:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
Dr. Zaius . Archery 2000 Champion! Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 3,712 Thanks: 41 Thanked 22 Times in 16 Posts	Microsoft Office OK, so....we just picked up MS Office Home and Student Version. Does any one know if that was a good choice. Personally I would have liked the updated version of MS Publisher that came with one of the more expensive versions but....really we only needed it to open Email attachments from Jeff's office. Anyway, any tips and advise for PowerPoint, Word or anything else would be much appreciated.
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ericgtr Administrator Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 4,873 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 47 Thanked 280 Times in 161 Posts	Sure, I have no problems with MS Office it's probably the most used office program in the world. I have to use PowerPoint all the time at work and can honestly say that, as a developer, I hate it lol. It limits you on what you can fit into a space, it's proprietary and doesn't leave a lot of room for making changes. That's just me though, I like more freedom and prefer to just design my stuff in a web page instead if I need to because I can customize my layout better. However, many people do like it and it's a very universal application. __________________ Barack Obama - Get the facts at BarackObamaWatch.com
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jowey Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 895 Blog Entries: 20 Thanks: 10 Thanked 10 Times in 9 Posts	OpenOffice http://www.openoffice.org/ http://download.openoffice.org/2.3.0/index.html OpenOffice is OpenSource <free> ..... eh if it does not work one can always go back to the Microsoft teat.... __________________ O homines ad servitutem paratos...Emperor Tiberius A long standing member of the "Moronic Order of Singularity"
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Teri B. Banned Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 6,318 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 37 Thanked 56 Times in 34 Posts	I like WordPerfect a LOT better, but most people like Word cause they've never really tried WP.
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chrisbb Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 4,441 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 61 Thanked 39 Times in 29 Posts	i dont know why, but i dont have powerpoint. i have everything but. can i download it anywhere? __________________ Spongebob Squarepants-The Final Sponge Down
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Free Parking Do Not Pass Go Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,106 Thanks: 6 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts	Doesn't OpenOffice have something like PowerPoint in it?
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Free Parking Do Not Pass Go Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,106 Thanks: 6 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts	I just want to take the time to say that I am a lover of Excel.
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