Newbie Wich Office Should I Purchase?

[cetrax]

Hello,
I am new to this site. I am 37 and going back to college and would like to get office. Need some help please. I can purchase 2007 cheaper than 2010. Which product do you recommend and would I be just as good to go with the free Openoffice? Thanks for the advice.

 

[mickey megabyte]

hi cetrax, and welcome to sevenforums,

once you're actually signed up as a student, and have a .edu email address, you'll have access to student discounts from microsoft.

you'll be able to download microsoft office professional academic 2010 version for $99.95

how does this compare to your current office 2007 offer?

 

[bassfisher6522]

If your going to be a student with an edu suffix email, than you qualify for MS student deals....It's the best way to go. I recommend getting it with the backup disc, you just never know.

Microsoft Store Online - Buy and download Office Professional Academic 2010, communicate, create, share documents

 

[mickey megabyte]

...or you could download it and save it onto a disc yourself, saving $15

 

[cetrax]

I can get 2007 for $80 sounds like I will go with the student discount 2010. Thanks so much for the advice.

 

[seavixen32]

If you live in the UK, you can get heavily discounted software from here: Microsoft Office 2007 Student discount | Office 2007 on sale

Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2007 can be had for £48, but strangely, Office 2010 is £10 cheaper.

If you don't want to spend any money Open Office is free and can be used with Microsoft Office documents.

 

[cetrax]

I was thinking about purchasing some learning software for Office 2010 and there are a lot out there. Any suggestions?

 

[seavixen32]

Once again, we don't know where you live, but many people going back into education go for a European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) qualification as a starting point.

You can get an ECDL text book from somewhere like Amazon at a reduced price.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/?ie=UTF8&...oks&hvadid=10037790421&ref=pd_sl_4d6f04nvnu_b

 

[cetrax]

Oops Sorry. I am in the United States. East Coast

 

[seavixen32]

That's OK.

It might pay you to check on Google to see if there is a similar qualification in the US.

Failing that, the educational establishment you are using should have a supply of good text books to help you out.

And don't forget Microsoft's online help files, which are a mine of information. Many text books are just a rehash of these help files and very often just tell you how to do something with no background on why.

 

[anthony george]

Hi Cetrax

I can't really comment about the United States but I have worked for several colleges in the UK and you would be amazed at the differences in the software used.

If you are going to enrol with a specific college, it would be a good idea to give them a phone call and ask them what software they are using and also where you can get a copy from. Sometimes a Student copy will be available at a much reduced cost.

There is nothing worse than a situation where you create files at college, put them on to a usb device to view them at home and find that they don't work because your software is incompatible.

Hope This Helps

Regards

Tony

 

[cetrax]

Wanted to say thanks so much for the help and advice guys.

 

[mickey megabyte]

any time, cetrax

 

[seavixen32]

Wanted to say thanks so much for the help and advice guys.

You're very welcome.

What did you decide to buy, if any?

 

[cetrax]

Which Suite to buy??

Hello,
I have two options. Office Professional Academic 2010 or Office Home and Student 2010. Which one is better? Thanks..

 

[cluberti]

Here's a comparison - you'll have to determine what applications/features are important to you, and at what monetary cost:
Office 2010: Which suite is right for you? - Office.com

 

[anthony george]

Re which suite to buy??

Hi

Academic gives you

Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook, Publisher, and Access
For about $100 from Microsoft, for 1 copy student registration required.

Normal Student Home Edition gives you

Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote only
For about $105 for 3 copies

In my book Academic wins out 10 fold because I use Outlook and Access all the time, and it's got a good chance Access will be part of your college course.

Hope this helps

Tony

 

[cetrax]

Thanks so much guys. I decided to go with professional academic 2010...