Getting software for my new lap top

geek84

Hi Folks

I bought a lap top for my kids for Xmas with no software on it. I would now like to get a copy of e.g. Microsoft Office 2007 or 2010, for the kids to practice on and get more familiar with.

Do you know of any cheap retailers in the UK or any good internet sites where I could get one from?

Thanks in advance for your response.

free4440273

http://www.documentfoundation.org/download/

^decent free alternative /

geek84

Hi

Many thanks for your speedy reply.

Does the software on the site you mention have the same facilities (menus etc) as Microsoft Office?

Thanks

free4440273

geek84 wrote: »

Hi

Many thanks for your speedy reply.

Does the software on the site you mention have the same facilities (menus etc) as Microsoft Office?

Thanks

same but not identical interface/ probably not as capable/extensive as Office 2010/


Also, remember that 2010 comes in different versions/ different prices /

free4440273

http://download.microsoft.com/download/E/A/8/EA8E6423-3DFE-4FEF-8482-D48B016A7C03/Office2010SuiteandVersionComparisonGuide.pdf

lucylucky

Openoffice is another free alternative, which runs on all major platforms.

spud17

What's wrong with Software4students ?

Under £40.

lucylucky

spud17 wrote: »

What's wrong with Software4students ?

Under £40.

What's wrong with the two other alternatives. Free!

System

lucylucky wrote: »

What's wrong with the two other alternatives. Free!

What's wrong with actually answering the OPs question? He asked about Office and not an alternative with incompatibilities.

With schoolkids, the schools are already using office so the obvious choice must be to go for Office. A few school lessons use Publisher, a format which none of the other options given above can cope with.

The_Grandmaster

I think hotmail allows you to use office for free on their site...

Just checked: it allows word, excel, powerpoint and onenote notebook.

Also can't remember the site but I think microsoft has a website where you can use office... it's the latest version or perhaps a beta version.

lucylucky

!!!!!! wrote: »

What's wrong with actually answering the OPs question? He asked about Office and not an alternative with incompatibilities.

With schoolkids, the schools are already using office so the obvious choice must be to go for Office. A few school lessons use Publisher, a format which none of the other options given above can cope with.

The OP asked for a copy of e.g. MS Office. As both the free alternatives suggested are examples of Office type software they comfortably satisfy as answers to that question.

The obvious choice is not always the best choice!

Where did the OP mention school?