Which Microsoft Office do you prefer?

MaDDoG · Mar 1, 2008

I have office 2004 and I don't like it. When I heard 2008 was coming out I was hoping that it would be like the Windoze version that I use all day everyday at work. I find that when home I have to use Windoze so I can use office as there are too many differences I don't need to learn them. I need to be able to just send stuff home from work and open it and work on it and then send it back to work.
I haven't had a chance to look at 2008 as yet other than read in a review but from what I read its only a little closer to being what I want.

cwa107 · Mar 1, 2008

MaDDoG said:
I have office 2004 and I don't like it. When I heard 2008 was coming out I was hoping that it would be like the Windoze version that I use all day everyday at work. I find that when home I have to use Windoze so I can use office as there are too many differences I don't need to learn them. I need to be able to just send stuff home from work and open it and work on it and then send it back to work.
I haven't had a chance to look at 2008 as yet other than read in a review but from what I read its only a little closer to being what I want.

I felt exactly the same way. This is one of the reasons I like NeoOffice better. It actually looks and feels more like Office 2003.

MaDDoG · Mar 1, 2008

Guess I'll have to try Neo Office then

mossback · Mar 1, 2008

I was a long time Office XP user on a PC before getting this iMac last Thanksgiving. I use Excel and Word primarily. When Office 2008 came out for the Mac, I bought it and it has been a seamless transition. I never used any macros so I don't miss them at all.

nick

powermacj7 · Mar 2, 2008

I ran out and purchased Office 2008. Reflecting back, I have seen no reason to do so. I use my old PB G4 for work purposes, find Office 2008 loads slowly. I use Pages, in a PC dominated environment, and have not had any issues with compatibility.

I think the answer to your question is what are your needs. If you need all the features of Office, or are concerned that you need total compatibility, then either stick with Office 2004, for a least a while. If you don't have any Office version, check out NeoOffice & Iwork has a 30-day trial. If you don't like either one, then get Office 2008.

Office 2008 is a bit of money, and you might find it sitting on your Hard-Drive not being used much.

carleymarie · Mar 2, 2008

I am also for using NeoOffice. It's great for taking notes during lectures and writing papers on (which is pretty much all I do as a University student).

zyepod · Mar 2, 2008

technologist,
How do I go about getting a free up-grade of my MS Office 2004?

technologist · Mar 2, 2008

cwa107 said:
It actually looks and feels more like Office 2003.

I just threw up in my mouth a little bit $:\$

zyepod said:
technologist,
How do I go about getting a free up-grade of my MS Office 2004?

http://www.microsoft.com/mac/go/promotions/default.mspx

zyepod · Mar 2, 2008

Thanks technologist... I have been pondering buying it but was hesitating because of the price. Never new anything about a free up-grade. It cost me $10.70 for shipping. That's a good deal. Thanks again...