How To Upgrade To Microsoft Office

How To Upgrade To Microsoft Office ?

Summary: Microsoft Office (previously known as Office ) is Microsoft's newest productivity suite and was made available to the public on th January . Office contains numerous improvements over the previous Microsoft Office , including new server-side tools, enhanced reliability and security, and an entirely different user interface called the "Ribbon" - replacing the aging menus and tools bars in previous Office versions.

Microsoft Office runs on either W...

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Article Body: Microsoft Office (previously known as Office ) is Microsoft's newest productivity suite and was made available to the public on th January . Office contains numerous improvements over the previous Microsoft Office , including new server-side tools, enhanced reliability and security, and an entirely different user interface called the "Ribbon" - replacing the aging menus and tools bars in previous Office versions.

Microsoft Office runs on either Windows XP (with Service Pack ), Windows Server or Windows Vista and has the following hardware requirements: - MHz processor or higher - MB memory or higher - GB hard disk - CD-ROM or DVD-ROM - x monitor

It pays to understand the options available for a smooth upgrade to Microsoft Office . Essentially, you should know the different product editions, versions and corresponding retail prices.

There are editions of Microsoft Office altogether but only editions are available for retail purchase. The various editions differ by their bundled applications, i.e. Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook (with Business Contact Manager), Accounting Express, Publisher, Access, Infopath, Groove, OneNote and Communicator.

The suggested retail prices and bundled applications for the product editions are listed below:

a) Office Ultimate Edition MSRP: $ (Full), $ (Upgrade) Applications: Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook with Business Contact Manager, Accounting Express, Publisher, Access, InfoPath, Groove, OneNote, Content Management, Intergrated Forms and Rights Management.

b) Office Professional Edition MSRP: $ (Full), $ (Upgrade) Applications: Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook with Business Contact Manager, Accounting Express, Publisher and Access.

c) Office Small Business Edition MSRP: $ (Full), $ (Upgrade) Applications: Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook with Business Contact Manager, Accounting Express and Publisher.

d) Office Standard Edition MSRP: $ (Full), $ (Upgrade) Applications: Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Outlook.

e) Office Home & Student Edition MSRP: $ (Full) Applications: Word, Excel, Powerpoint and OneNote.

Besides understanding the different product editions, you should know the different versions available and their limitations:

a) OEM Version - you need to purchase new hardware to qualify for this version. However, the license lives and dies with that specific system and is non-transferable.

b) Upgrade Version - more expensive than OEM but cheaper than a Full version. The license is transferable but you need to be upgrading from a previous Office suite to qualify, i.e. Microsoft Works Suite , Office or Office XP.

c) Full Version - the most expensive version and hence, has the least limitation.