(Requires previous copy of Microsoft Office for the Mac)
With its streamlined user interface, hundreds of new themes and templates, and better compatibility with your Windows-based colleagues, Office 2008 for Mac simplifies your work and helps you achieve more.
Overview
 The latest version of the leading productivity software, Microsoft Office 2008 is more powerful and easier to use. It helps you quickly build professional, compatible, and complex documents using a simplified new user interface and new tools such as Document Elements.
Office 2008 also uses the same Open XML file formats, the Office Art graphics engine, and many other features as Windows-based Office 2007, so you can confidently share documents with colleagues whatever system they're using. And with hundreds of new customizable templates and suite-wide themes, you can give those documents the polish of an expert design.
 Word 2008
Powerful new tools, more than 100 designer templates, rich themes, and an intuitive user interface will help you make your ideas look as good as they are. The Publishing Layout View workspace lets you create incredibly rich documents such as newsletters and brochures without a degree in design.
 Excel 2008
The vastly improved charting capabilities in Excel help you create and manipulate charts and graphs easier than ever before.
 PowerPoint 2008
Your presentation is a story that PowerPoint will illustrate exquisitely. Its compelling visuals and engaging layouts will inspire your audience's imagination. SmartArt graphics let you bring a blank slide to life with stunning charts, maps, and diagrams at the click of a button.
 Entourage 2008
Your emails will spark ideas, you'll schedule meetings where creativity abounds. Entourage 2008, the hub of Office 2008, helps it to happen, one task at a time. My Day keeps you connected to the action with schedules, tasks, and priorities in one clear, stand-alone interface. And Project Center helps you keep all your project details under control.
Exchange Server support
If you're organization has Exchange Server, Office 2008 for Mac offers a variety of features that help make business as usual even easier. Out of Office messaging lets you keep everyone in the loop while you're away. Kerberos Single Sign On Authentication allows users to set up email accounts more cleanly. And managed folders help your IT managers meet archival requirements with a minimum of stress.
 Messenger for Mac
Convenience is the name of the game when you want to communicate with family and friends from one place. This Universal application gives you more ways to share what's on your mind. Includes interoperability with Yahoo! Messenger, a spelling checker, and secure business messaging.
Full versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Entourage
Universal Binary support for Intel and PowerPC-based Macs
System Requirements
- Previously-purchased version of Office for Mac
- Mac OS X v10.4.9 or later
- PowerPC G4 or G5 or Intel Core duo processor
- 512MB RAM
- 1.5GB free hard-disk space
- HFS+ hard disk format
- 1024 x 768 or higher display resolution
- DVD-ROM drive
- Connectivity to Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server, Exchange 2003, or Exchange 2007 for advanced functionality in Entourage 2008
- Internet access for Entourage and certain other features (fees may apply)
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