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    microsoft works

    Discussion in 'Other Manufacturers' started by mars817, Jun 1, 2004.

  1. mars817

    mars817 Newbie

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    I bought an Averatec 3225 yesterday and had wrongly assumed that microsoft works had microsoft word, excell, etc. I have a friend who works at Microsoft games so he orded me a copy of microsoft office cheap. I decided to checkout the microsoft works stuff and outword appearances make it appear that they are the same programs with diffent names (eg. micro. works spreadsheet). Does anyone know if they are the same or if I should still get microsoft office.

    Thanks
     
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    Run1track Notebook Deity

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    Microsoft works is fine to use, but like you said it is:
    Word Processor VS Word
    Spreadsheet VS Excel

    Basically the Microsoft Office programs have more features for those that need them. Office is more robust, but at a high cost.

    You can buy Microsoft Works Suite which Includes Microsoft Works and Microsoft Word (No Excel or PowerPoint though). Here is a link for it:
    http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0000AOWWQ/002-2552145-0896807

    Also check out free office programs like:
    www.openoffice.org
    www.abisource.com
    www.sot.com
    www.software602.com
     
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    mars817 Newbie

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    oh yeah powerpoint I forgot that one, I do need that and probably the full versions so I guess office is worth it. I think my friend got me the professional version it's $50 with shipping. The other version was $40.

    Thanks for the links. I have to figure out how to connect the laptop to the internet...

     
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    Run1track Notebook Deity

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    Would your friend be willing to get me an inexpensive copy of Office?
     
    Run1track, Jun 1, 2004
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