need 2 buy ms office help reqd

goodybags

Can anybody help

it appears MS Office may be installed on my computer which I bought a year ago but not licenced?
as it used to ask me to input a licence code every time i opened a document or can use as trial up to 10 times,

Now having recently changed my job require use of Word and Excell
so think I need to activate the Office software with a licence number whats the cheapest way to get one? anyhelp please

thanks

THRIFTY_GIRL

Software for Students is the cheapest I've ever found. You may need to find a student (friend/relative?) to help here

bubblesbonbon

Hi,

If a child/student in full time education uses the software then here is one of the cheapest.

http://www.software4students.co.uk/Microsoft_Office_2010_Professional_Plus-details.aspx

I got a copy for my niece to use.

Be quick though because Microsoft are pulling the plug on 31st March 2012.

If you do go this route, then I would suggest uninstalling the trial then reinstalling the applications you want from the Proffessional Package.

Oops -= Thriftygirl beat me to it

goodybags

THRIFTY_GIRL wrote: »

Software for Students is the cheapest I've ever found. You may need to find a student (friend/relative?) to help here

Hey that seems a decent deal, thanks

billygoat31

'Students' is the way to go. I've had Office 2003 for Students since 2003 and no problems at all. Has to be cheapest option.

amonaghan

Check the license for the student version, If you need it for work you need to buy the standard or profession version.

On the plus side, many corporate licenses will allow you to use a copy of the company software on your home computer or obtain a copy at a discount which may work out cheaper than the student version.

To quote the MS Office web site (office.microsoft.com/en-gb/buy/?WT%2Emc_id=ODC_enGB_Office_Buy)

*Not intended for use in any commercial, non-profit, or revenue generating business activities, or by any government organisation.

aerostar

You could of course use Libre Office, FREE, will work with Excel and Word docs, you just need to set it up to default saves to those format.

Here is some info from website.


http://www.libreoffice.org/download/


LibreOffice is user-friendly:

• You get a simple-to-use yet powerful interface that is easy to personalize – Microsoft Office users will find the switch easy and painless, with a familiar look and feel.
• Compatible with all major competitors' file formats. You can easily import files from Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint and many other formats, and can easily save to Microsoft Office and other formats when needed.
• LibreOffice is supported by a big worldwide community: volunteers help newcomers, and advanced users and developers can collaborate with you to find solutions to complex issues.

What does LibreOffice give you?

Writer is the word processor inside LibreOffice. Use it for everything, from dashing off a quick letter to producing an entire book with tables of contents, embedded illustrations, bibliographies and diagrams. The while-you-type auto-completion, auto-formatting and automatic spelling checking make difficult tasks easy (but are easy to disable if you prefer). Writer is powerful enough to tackle desktop publishing tasks such as creating multi-column newsletters and brochures. The only limit is your imagination.
Calc tames your numbers and helps with difficult decisions when you're weighing the alternatives. Analyze your data with Calc and then use it to present your final output. Charts and analysis tools help bring transparency to your conclusions. A fully-integrated help system makes easier work of entering complex formulas. Add data from external databases such as SQL or Oracle, then sort and filter them to produce statistical analyses. Use the graphing functions to display large number of 2D and 3D graphics from 13 categories, including line, area, bar, pie, X-Y, and net – with the dozens of variations available, you're sure to find one that suits your project.
Impress is the fastest and easiest way to create effective multimedia presentations. Stunning animation and sensational special effects help you convince your audience. Create presentations that look even more professional than the standard presentations you commonly see at work. Get your collegues' and bosses' attention by creating something a little bit different.
Draw lets you build diagrams and sketches from scratch. A picture is worth a thousand words, so why not try something simple with box and line diagrams? Or else go further and easily build dynamic 3D illustrations and special effects. It's as simple or as powerful as you want it to be.
Base is the database front-end of the LibreOffice suite. With Base, you can seamlessly integrate your existing database structures into the other components of LibreOffice, or create an interface to use and administer your data as a stand-alone application. You can use imported and linked tables and queries from MySQL, PostgreSQL or Microsoft Access and many other data sources, or design your own with Base, to build powerful front-ends with sophisticated forms, reports and views. Support is built-in or easily addable for a very wide range of database products, notably the standardly-provided HSQL, MySQL, Adabas D, Microsoft Access and PostgreSQL.
Math is a simple equation editor that lets you lay-out and display your mathematical, chemical, electrical or scientific equations quickly in standard written notation. Even the most-complex calculations can be understandable when displayed correctly. E=mc2.
LibreOffice also comes configured with a PDF file creator, meaning you can distribute documents that you're sure can be opened and read by users of almost any computing device or operating system.

amonaghan

Also look at openoffice.org this is another leading MS Office replacement.

InsideInsurance

Who do you work for? If they demand you use software at home on your own kit then really it should be a business expense for them to provide it for you.

Many large corporations take part in the HUP that microsoft offer which allows staff to buy MS Office Enterprise (as well as the lesser known Visio and Project) for a nominal admin fee - last time I did it was circa £8. Worth inquiring if they offer it.