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Help I need Excel

xxdeebeexx
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Hi I have just been given a new job description and I am having to deal with charts that have been created using Excel. I work from home but don't have excel on my computer.
In the meantime my son needs the full version of powerpoint for his school work.

What is my best way forward? I am not sure if my employer will buy the excel for me and was therefore looking for the cheapest way forward to get Excel and powerpoint. I have Works Suite 2005 and was wondering if there was an upgrade or, I was looking at microsoft office 2003 which seems to be a bit cheaper. However, will it be compatable with the 2007 version??

I am a teacher working in a supporting roll.... wonder if that might get me a discount?

TIA

Dx
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  • DatabaseError
    DatabaseError Posts: 4,161 Forumite
    you mention a child at school, so this is probably the cheapest, legal way forward!
    Absolute bargain!
    :)
    Utinam logica falsa tuam philosophiam totam suffodiant.
  • Mr_Mister
    Mr_Mister Posts: 447 Forumite
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    The alternative is to use the free compatible software out there. The best is Open Office which can be downloaded free. Or you could use Google Docs which is online and you will need to upload your Excel file to work on it and then save it back on your computer.

    http://www.openoffice.org/

    docs.google.com
  • hethmar
    hethmar Posts: 10,678 Forumite
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    Use open office - its compatible and its free!
  • lewis-jack_2
    lewis-jack_2 Posts: 1 Newbie
    ask your son to get a copy of microsoft office from school or from one of his friends
  • f1charlie
    f1charlie Posts: 1,228 Forumite
    tonyhague wrote: »
    you mention a child at school, so this is probably the cheapest, legal way forward!
    Absolute bargain!
    :)

    That only seems to apply to university/college.

    For schools go here:

    https://www.software4students.co.uk
    Charlie
  • espresso
    espresso Posts: 16,448 Forumite
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    lewis-jack wrote: »
    ask your son to get a copy of microsoft office from school or from one of his friends

    Why did you register and then recommend theft? Read the rules!

    :rolleyes:
    :doh: Blue text on this forum usually signifies hyperlinks, so click on them!..:wall:
  • marleyboy
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    Openoffice, its free and legal, or you could invest in buying MS Office
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  • xxdeebeexx
    xxdeebeexx Posts: 1,964 Forumite
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    Thank you all so much for your replies

    hethmar wrote: »
    Use open office - its compatible and its free!
    Is my son able to do a ''power point' presentation on this and take it to school to use on the school computers?

    Thanks again

    Dx
  • Reggie_Rebel
    Reggie_Rebel Posts: 5,036 Forumite
    Yes, he can you Open Office Impress.

    Make sure you save as a .ppt though to use on the schools PC's.

    Same with Spreadsheets, if you use them then save as .xls.

    You can set this to do automatically in Open Office by clicking on

    TOOLS
    OPTIONS
    LOAD/SAVE

    and then changing to .doc; .xls; .ppt

    Should your employer be providing you with the tolls to do your job correctly?
    It's taken me years of experience to get this cynical
  • freebo_2
    freebo_2 Posts: 190 Forumite
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    Another reccomendation for OpenOffice here - free, compatible and works great.
    Mike

    Expat in Australia, but heading back to the UK when the dust settles.
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