Office XP Pro verses Works 8.5

[Niall]

Hi can some one please tell me the difference between office XP pro that i
all ways have used and The "works 8.5" that came with my laptop?
Thank you

 

[DL]

Chalk & cheese
If you are used to Office & have a retail version uninstall works & install
Office

 

[JoAnn Paules]

Works is basically a combination of a word processor, spreadsheet, calendar,
desktop publisher program that will do some simple tasks for non-business
projects. It is rarely ever used in a business setting. (I want to say never
but someone will undoubtedly tell me I'm wrong.) Office offers you more
functions in individual programs.

If all you need is something for your own use and prefer not to invest money
in an upgrade of Office, it may suit your needs. It's worth playing with it
since you own it.

 

[Niall]

A very big thank you to you both for your help.
Niall

Works is basically a combination of a word processor, spreadsheet, calendar,
desktop publisher program that will do some simple tasks for non-business
projects. It is rarely ever used in a business setting. (I want to say never
but someone will undoubtedly tell me I'm wrong.) Office offers you more
functions in individual programs.

If all you need is something for your own use and prefer not to invest money
in an upgrade of Office, it may suit your needs. It's worth playing with it
since you own it.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"

Hi can some one please tell me the difference between office XP pro that i
all ways have used and The "works 8.5" that came with my laptop?
Thank you