Wiley Office 2011 for Mac For Dummies 978-0-470-87869-9 User Manual
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Chapter 1
Overview from 10,000 Feet
In This Chapter
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Deciding which of the three editions of Office for Mac 2011 to buy
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Installing Office 2011
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Getting set up using the Setup Assistant
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Removing Office 2011
O
ver the next several hundred pages, you can find out in detail about
the applications that make up the Microsoft Office for Mac 2011 suite.
the applications that make up the Microsoft Office for Mac 2011 suite.
But first you must decide which version of the suite you want or need (there
are three of ’em), acquire a copy of it, and then install it and find out how to
update it to ensure that you’re always running the latest and greatest (not to
mention most stable) version.
are three of ’em), acquire a copy of it, and then install it and find out how to
update it to ensure that you’re always running the latest and greatest (not to
mention most stable) version.
So, without further ado, dig in!
The Three Faces of Office for Mac 2011
Microsoft Office for Mac 2011 comes in three tasty flavors:
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Office for Mac Home and Student 2011
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Office for Mac Home and Business 2011
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Office for Mac Academic 2011
The three editions have this in common: All three have the exact same
versions of the “big three” applications — Word, Excel, and PowerPoint —
plus a copy of Microsoft Messenger (an instant messaging, or IM, program
that you can download from the Microsoft Web site for free). The differences
between the editions lie in which features you get in addition to the big three:
versions of the “big three” applications — Word, Excel, and PowerPoint —
plus a copy of Microsoft Messenger (an instant messaging, or IM, program
that you can download from the Microsoft Web site for free). The differences
between the editions lie in which features you get in addition to the big three:
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