Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac Home and Student Edition7402025

Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac Home & Student Edition

Homework and Home Work will be easier than ever with Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac Home and Student Edition. Get better results faster and create high-quality documents you can be proud of, with less frustration and more enjoyment.

Features:
  • Streamlined user interface runs natively on both Intel- and PowerPC-based Macs
  • Open XML file formats, the Office Art graphics engine, and other features that result in compatibility and file fidelity
  • Professional design is within your power with hundreds of new customizable templates and suite-wide themes, SmartArt graphics, and the new Publishing Layout View in Word 2008
  • My Day keeps you connected to all of the day's action. Command your calendar, tackle your tasks, and simplify your day
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5 Star Rating
Anonymous

Wonderful product, very user friendly!

(Review From amazon)
General Comments:
Microsoft Office for Mac is the greatest software ever, and with Amazon, I was able to save $50 over the most popular retailers of this software!


3 Star Rating
Anonymous

It's OK....

(Review From amazon)
General Comments:
I own an aluminum 24" iMac (3.06 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 4GB RAM) and a Black Macbook (2.4 GHz Intel, 4GB RAM) and I naively thought Microsoft Office 2008 for the Mac would be "equivalent" to the Windows/PC version and was I ever so surprised. Being a Windows-based MS Office user for decades, I thought that the Mac version would closely mirror the Windows edition. Hmmm...not so much. The basic functionality of Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Entourage (a PIM which I don't use) is there, but this version does not seem as full-featured or as stable as the Windows version. It's a mild adjustment - the ribbon from Office 2007 is not there and most commands are located in drop down menus - which is not the sleekest method, but functional nonetheless. Another mild annoyance is the Toolbox window - it's not as intuitive as the designer's hoped; but again, not bad, once it's figured out. Some users will find the Mac interface frustrating and may choose to abandon it.

Honestly, if/when I need Office-like tools, I have found it easier to (a) launch VM ware and use the Windows version of MS Office (which runs much faster on the Mac) to ensure I don't encounter any compatibility issues with documents, spreadsheets, databases, etc. that I need to create/edit for work or school, or (b) use shareware/freeware packages like NeoOffice, Open Office, Google Docs, Zoho, etc which seem to be more reliable and less prone to crashes/freezes than Mac Office 2008.