hangonsloopy
Posts: 1,291
Jan 24, 2011 6:15pm
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.
sherm03
Posts: 7,349
Jan 24, 2011 6:31pm
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.
I want to get an older version of Outlook without having to drop any coin on it.
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bo shemmy3337
Posts: 962
Jan 24, 2011 6:32pm
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.
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revgat
Posts: 94
Jan 24, 2011 6:41pm
Through my college I can get office 2010 or 2007 for like $9. We only get so many licenses though.
believer
Posts: 8,153
Jan 24, 2011 6:42pm
OpenOffice...does the same things as Microsoft Office and it's FREE.
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revgat
Posts: 94
Jan 24, 2011 6:52pm
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.
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bo shemmy3337
Posts: 962
Jan 24, 2011 6:54pm
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.
gorocks99
Posts: 10,760
Jan 24, 2011 6:56pm
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
http://www.microsofthup.com/hupus/chooser.aspx?culture=en-US
karen lotz
Posts: 22,284
Jan 24, 2011 8:27pm
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.
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MontyBrunswick
Jan 24, 2011 8:32pm
FatHobbit
Posts: 8,651
Jan 25, 2011 11:03am
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.
thePITman
Posts: 3,867
Jan 25, 2011 2:28pm
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.
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jmog
Posts: 6,567
Jan 25, 2011 2:52pm
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.
thePITman
Posts: 3,867
Jan 25, 2011 3:08pm
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.
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gut
Posts: 15,058
Jan 25, 2011 3:19pm
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.
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MontyBrunswick
Jan 25, 2011 10:36pm
OpenOffice just feels...shitty.
I don't know. I just don't trust it if I'm writing an 8 page paper.
I don't know. I just don't trust it if I'm writing an 8 page paper.
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Jan 25, 2011 10:40pm
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.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.
O-Trap
Posts: 14,994
Jan 25, 2011 10:41pm
OpenOffice is fine for basics. If you're a non-mathematical major college student, it would suffice. All depends on what you need.
hangonsloopy
Posts: 1,291
Jan 25, 2011 10:44pm
She decided she needed the real deal. Oh well, not my money. haha
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jmog
Posts: 6,567
Jan 26, 2011 8:59am
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.
O-Trap
Posts: 14,994
Jan 26, 2011 9:04am
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.