switching trial versions

[scott]

The version I'm trying is a bit beyond my level so am wondering how to switch
to another one. Doable? Your trials should offer solutions to this issue.
Thanks

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[Gordon]

The version I'm trying is a bit beyond my level so am wondering how to
switch
to another one. Doable? Your trials should offer solutions to this issue.
Thanks

Err Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook etc etc are all the SAME in every trial
version.
Why would you think that one trial version is easier to use than another?

 

[scott]

I figured that there were differences in skill levels between "Standard",
"Student", etc, or is it just the range of programs within each?

 

[Gordon]

I figured that there were differences in skill levels between "Standard",
"Student", etc, or is it just the range of programs within each?

It's the mix of modules, not the amount of skill required.

 

[Susan Ramlet]

Mostly the range of programs.

You might consider OpenOffice: it's a free suite that allows you to do many
of the same things as Office: work with data, crunch numbers, create
documents and presentations. It's still got a lot of functionality, but you
may find it simpler than Office 2007, depending on what you are trying to
do.

 

[Gordon]

The version I'm trying is a bit beyond my level so am wondering how to
switch
to another one. Doable? Your trials should offer solutions to this issue.
Thanks

If MS Office is too complex, then maybe you should be looking at MS Works
instead...

 

[scott]

Thanks. Interesting that I never saw this option. Where do I go to check it
out further? Again, thanks

 

[Susan Ramlet]

It's not a Microsoft product.

http://www.openoffice.org

I use it on some of my older systems, as it has some compatibility with
Microsoft Office documents (and some definite limitations, as well!) Don't
get me wrong--I'm a big Microsoft Office fan and I use it extensively, but
this might be a simpler option if you don't need all that.

Good luck--

 

[Susan Ramlet]

True; Works might be a good option.

 

[Gordon]

True; Works might be a good option.

Except I've just read somewhere else that Works is being discontinued in
favour of a cut-down version of Office 2010 and of course there's that
infuriating incompatibility in file formats....

 

[Gordon]

Thanks. Interesting that I never saw this option. Where do I go to check
it
out further? Again, thanks

You won't find Open Office much easier to use than Office 2003....which it
resembles in looks.

 

[scott]

Thankyou both for your help. I'll checkout Works but not sure it offers Excel
which I use. Take care

 

[scott]

More. Well, that was confusing. I found lots of unclear info and no place
that has a nice simple chart showing lists of what's included in each
program. For some reason that no one has been able to explain (or correct) I
lost excel in office '03 and am concerned about compatability and integration
if I just added a new excel so I guess I'll stay with '07 office with all its
bells and whistles that brighten my days with lots of confusion and
frustration.