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hangonsloopy

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Jan 24, 2011 6:15 PM
My Aunt got a new computer and is looking for office, mainly excel to install on it. Are there any places to get an older version cheaper? She doesn't want to pay for the new version if she doesn't have to.
Jan 24, 2011 6:15pm
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Jan 24, 2011 6:31 PM
Been looking for the same type of thing.

I want to get an older version of Outlook without having to drop any coin on it.
Jan 24, 2011 6:31pm
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bo shemmy3337

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Jan 24, 2011 6:32 PM
hangonsloopy;650899 wrote:My Aunt got a new computer and is looking for office, mainly excel to install on it. Are there any places to get an older version cheaper? She doesn't want to pay for the new version if she doesn't have to.

If you know anyone who goes to college you can get it for like 49 bucks. Just type in student office discount in google. Or you can use openoffice. It is free and it really is not that bad.
Jan 24, 2011 6:32pm
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revgat

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Jan 24, 2011 6:41 PM
Through my college I can get office 2010 or 2007 for like $9. We only get so many licenses though.
Jan 24, 2011 6:41pm
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Jan 24, 2011 6:42 PM
OpenOffice...does the same things as Microsoft Office and it's FREE.
Jan 24, 2011 6:42pm
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revgat

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Jan 24, 2011 6:52 PM
believer;650956 wrote:OpenOffice...does the same things as Microsoft Office and it's FREE.

I had OpenOffice for a few months and had a few compatibility issues. When I opened Word documents, sometimes the alignment was off. Usually not a big deal, but with doing papers for school, it was a hassle.
Jan 24, 2011 6:52pm
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bo shemmy3337

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Jan 24, 2011 6:54 PM
revgat;650977 wrote:I had OpenOffice for a few months and had a few compatibility issues. When I opened Word documents, sometimes the alignment was off. Usually not a big deal, but with doing papers for school, it was a hassle.

From word to Open office there will be issues but from open office to Office there are none.
Jan 24, 2011 6:54pm
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Jan 24, 2011 6:56 PM
Does your Aunt work for a company that participates in Microsoft's Home Use Program? You can get Office 2010 for $10 through it.

http://www.microsofthup.com/hupus/chooser.aspx?culture=en-US
Jan 24, 2011 6:56pm
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Jan 24, 2011 8:27 PM
bo shemmy3337;650929 wrote:If you know anyone who goes to college you can get it for like 49 bucks. Just type in student office discount in google. Or you can use openoffice. It is free and it really is not that bad.

Your mom goes to college.


Hope this helps.
Jan 24, 2011 8:27pm
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Jan 25, 2011 11:03 AM
believer;650956 wrote:OpenOffice...does the same things as Microsoft Office and it's FREE.

I've had really good experience with open office as well, but I rarely share documents. I think it depends on what you're looking to use it for.
Jan 25, 2011 11:03am
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Jan 25, 2011 2:28 PM
bo shemmy3337;650929 wrote:Or you can use openoffice. It is free and it really is not that bad.

I have OpenOffice on my new laptop with Windows 7 instead of using the Microsoft Office "starter" that came with the laptop.
Jan 25, 2011 2:28pm
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jmog

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Jan 25, 2011 2:52 PM
believer;650956 wrote:OpenOffice...does the same things as Microsoft Office and it's FREE.

False.

To a general everyday user this maybe true, to anyone to REALLY uses the macro programming or some more intricate excel functions, this is not true at all.
Jan 25, 2011 2:52pm
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Jan 25, 2011 3:08 PM
jmog;652403 wrote:False.

To a general everyday user this maybe true, to anyone to REALLY uses the macro programming or some more intricate excel functions, this is not true at all.

Agreed. I use OpenOffice on my new laptop, but when I need more intensive things done, I go to my desktop with a fully-functioning Microsoft Office 2007.
Jan 25, 2011 3:08pm
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gut

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Jan 25, 2011 3:19 PM
You can try EBAY, but if she is running Vista or Win7 you will have compatibility issues with Outlook on anything earlier than Office 2007, but Excel and Word should work fine.
Jan 25, 2011 3:19pm
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MontyBrunswick

Jan 25, 2011 10:36 PM
OpenOffice just feels...shitty.

I don't know. I just don't trust it if I'm writing an 8 page paper.
Jan 25, 2011 10:36pm
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Jan 25, 2011 10:40 PM
dlazz;653426 wrote:OpenOffice just feels...shitty.

I don't know. I just don't trust it if I'm writing an 8 page paper.
I agree. I have used NeoOffice (mac) which is a version of OpenOffice but much better. I have since acquired the newest version of Office and it is great.
Jan 25, 2011 10:40pm
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Jan 25, 2011 10:41 PM
OpenOffice is fine for basics. If you're a non-mathematical major college student, it would suffice. All depends on what you need.
Jan 25, 2011 10:41pm
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hangonsloopy

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Jan 25, 2011 10:44 PM
She decided she needed the real deal. Oh well, not my money. haha
Jan 25, 2011 10:44pm
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jmog

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Jan 26, 2011 8:59 AM
O-Trap;653450 wrote:OpenOffice is fine for basics. If you're a non-mathematical major college student, it would suffice. All depends on what you need.

Mathematics, engineering, heck even any serious business major like finance would need the "real" excel.
Jan 26, 2011 8:59am
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Jan 26, 2011 9:04 AM
jmog;653851 wrote:Mathematics, engineering, heck even any serious business major like finance would need the "real" excel.

Yeah. By "non-mathematical," I meant a major not needing anything mathematical. English or Communications ... that sort of thing.
Jan 26, 2011 9:04am