Microsoft Office for Macbook pro

benjmac · benjmac #1 (**permalink**)

10-10-2011, 09:53 AM

Hi, I just bought my first ever macbook at the weekend and because of the way my University works, owning microsoft office is useful in terms of printing and saving files that I can work on any where. So, I decided to buy Microsoft Office 2010 for the mac. When i downloaded it however, it says that I am in DOS mode and it is locked. So currently, I am a fair bit of money down with nothing to show for it. I have read about these emulators and running windows vista and things through the mac, but this surely will just add more of a cost.

Any thoughts.
Everything is appreciated.

Cheers,
Benj

Domb · Domb #2 (**permalink**)

10-10-2011, 09:55 AM

if you have brought microsoft office 2010 for the mac it should just install on your mac fine. What happens when the disk is in?

benjmac · benjmac #3 (**permalink**)

10-10-2011, 09:58 AM

I didn't get the disc. I just bought it as an electronic download. I have also tried to phone up microsoft but they don't give you any of the technical support phone numbers.

Deckyon · Deckyon #4 (**permalink**)

10-10-2011, 09:58 AM

take it back and get the Microsoft Office 2011 for Mac. Sounds like you got the Windows version by mistake.

Domb · Domb #5 (**permalink**)

10-10-2011, 09:59 AM

ok can i just ask it is a mac file and not a windows one? it should be .dmg file?

BrianLachoreVPI · BrianLachoreVPI #6 (**permalink**)

10-10-2011, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Deckyon

take it back and get the Microsoft Office 2011 for Mac. Sounds like you got the Windows version by mistake.

Yes - this. There is no Office 2010 for Mac.

benjmac · benjmac #7 (**permalink**)

10-10-2011, 10:12 AM

Okay, thanks guys.

I'm on the phone to them just now. Appreciate the info.

benjmac · benjmac #8 (**permalink**)

10-10-2011, 10:21 AM

Just cancelled it. Think i'll get the 2011 Microsoft office for MACs! unless you have any other recommendations?

Domb · Domb #9 (**permalink**)

10-10-2011, 10:31 AM

office 2011 is fine works well.

aestheticxxlove · aestheticxxlove #10 (**permalink**)

10-10-2011, 03:35 PM

I have Word 2011 (there is no 2010) on my MBP and it works great.

harryb2448 · harryb2448 #11 (**permalink**)

10-10-2011, 05:31 PM

Office 2011 is the go. The previous version was Office 2008 so someone at your uni IT department does not know much about Macs alas.

RustProofCorn · RustProofCorn #12 (**permalink**)

10-10-2011, 09:04 PM

just curious did you install office on lion and it worked? you didn't upgrade from SL but you bought the mac with lion preinstalled?

aestheticxxlove · aestheticxxlove #13 (**permalink**)

10-10-2011, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by RustProofCorn

just curious did you install office on lion and it worked? you didn't upgrade from SL but you bought the mac with lion preinstalled?

I have done it both ways. I upgraded from SL to lion with Word (no issues), and currently I did the fresh install of Lion without any issues with word.

Deckyon #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 06, 2011 Location: Louisville, KY - USA Posts: 1,253 Mac Specs: MBP 17" 2011, 2.3GHz Intel Quad-Core i7, 8GB RAM, MacMini 2011, 2.7GHz Intel Dual-Core i7, 8GB RAM	10-10-2011, 09:58 AM take it back and get the Microsoft Office 2011 for Mac. Sounds like you got the Windows version by mistake. MBP 17" 2011, 2.3GHz Intel Quad-Core i7, 8GB RAM, AMD Radeon HD 6750M 1GB RAM MacMini 2011, 2.7GHz Intel Dual-Core i7, 8GB RAM, AMD Radeon HD 6630M 256MB RAM iPhone 4S 64GB, iPad Gen3 32GB WiFi, iPod Nano Gen6 8GB, Apple TV 3 & 2
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harryb2448 #11 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 28, 2007 Location: Nambucca Heads Australia Posts: 14,264 Mac Specs: iMac i5 2.7GHz OS X.8.3	10-10-2011, 05:31 PM Office 2011 is the go. The previous version was Office 2008 so someone at your uni IT department does not know much about Macs alas. *Hang on to those original install discs like grim death! Using OS X.7 or later make a bootable USB thumb drive before running Installer!*
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RustProofCorn #12 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 21, 2010 Location: Alaska Posts: 731	10-10-2011, 09:04 PM just curious did you install office on lion and it worked? you didn't upgrade from SL but you bought the mac with lion preinstalled? "Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves." Confucius (504 B.C.)
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benjmac #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 10, 2011 Posts: 4	10-10-2011, 09:53 AM Hi, I just bought my first ever macbook at the weekend and because of the way my University works, owning microsoft office is useful in terms of printing and saving files that I can work on any where. So, I decided to buy Microsoft Office 2010 for the mac. When i downloaded it however, it says that I am in DOS mode and it is locked. So currently, I am a fair bit of money down with nothing to show for it. I have read about these emulators and running windows vista and things through the mac, but this surely will just add more of a cost. Any thoughts. Everything is appreciated. Cheers, Benj
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Domb #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 03, 2009 Posts: 77 Mac Specs: 2.66ghz Intel Core i7 8GB 1067 MHz	10-10-2011, 09:55 AM if you have brought microsoft office 2010 for the mac it should just install on your mac fine. What happens when the disk is in?
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Domb #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 03, 2009 Posts: 77 Mac Specs: 2.66ghz Intel Core i7 8GB 1067 MHz	10-10-2011, 09:59 AM ok can i just ask it is a mac file and not a windows one? it should be .dmg file?
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benjmac #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 10, 2011 Posts: 4	10-10-2011, 10:12 AM Okay, thanks guys. I'm on the phone to them just now. Appreciate the info.
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benjmac #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 10, 2011 Posts: 4	10-10-2011, 10:21 AM Just cancelled it. Think i'll get the 2011 Microsoft office for MACs! unless you have any other recommendations?
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Domb #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 03, 2009 Posts: 77 Mac Specs: 2.66ghz Intel Core i7 8GB 1067 MHz	10-10-2011, 10:31 AM office 2011 is fine works well.
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aestheticxxlove #10 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 09, 2011 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 100 Mac Specs: iMac 21.5" Mid 2009 4GB 500GB 7200RPM, Macbook Pro 15" Mid 2010 8GB 750GB 7200RPM, iPhone 4	10-10-2011, 03:35 PM I have Word 2011 (there is no 2010) on my MBP and it works great.
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