Upgrade to Office 2001 or v.X

[Ken]

I just got conflicting information on what is required to upgrade to
Office 2001. I was told by a woman on the phone at Microsoft that it
requires a prior version of Office. I read to her the requirements
listed on Mactopia: any previous Mac or Windows version of Office,
Word, Excel, Powerpoint, or Microsoft Works Macintosh Edition (version
4.5 or later). She said not true, I need an earlier version of Office.
I have several licensed pieces of software that fall within what the
site says, the most recent of which is Word 2001 + Entourage 2001
Special Edition. Which is correct?

Also, the info on the site regarding requirements for Office v.X is a
little confusing, in that it says in bold, Office 2001 for Mac, then
lists underneath that Word 2001 for Mac, Excel 2001 for Mac,
PowerPoint 2001 for Mac, Word 2001 + Entourage 2001 Special Edition.
Is it possible that only the latter qualifies me for an upgrade to
v.X?

Ken

 

[Diane Ross]

I just got conflicting information on what is required to upgrade to
Office 2001. I was told by a woman on the phone at Microsoft that it
requires a prior version of Office.

This was my understanding too.

I read to her the requirements
listed on Mactopia: any previous Mac or Windows version of Office,
Word, Excel, Powerpoint, or Microsoft Works Macintosh Edition (version
4.5 or later). She said not true, I need an earlier version of Office.
I have several licensed pieces of software that fall within what the
site says, the most recent of which is Word 2001 + Entourage 2001
Special Edition. Which is correct?

Also, the info on the site regarding requirements for Office v.X is a
little confusing, in that it says in bold, Office 2001 for Mac, then
lists underneath that Word 2001 for Mac, Excel 2001 for Mac,
PowerPoint 2001 for Mac, Word 2001 + Entourage 2001 Special Edition.
Is it possible that only the latter qualifies me for an upgrade to
v.X?

It is a bit confusing. They show Office in bold but list the separate
programs below as qualifying. I would call a reseller and ask them.

If you're a licensed user of

Office 2001 for Mac
Word 2001 for Mac
Excel 2001 for Mac
PowerPoint® 2001 for Mac
Word 2001 + Entourage® 2001 Special Edition

Office 98 Macintosh Edition
Word 98 Macintosh Edition
Excel 98 Macintosh Edition
PowerPoint 98 Macintosh Edition

Upgrade Eligibility <http://www.microsoft.com/mac/howtobuy.aspx?pid=upgrade>

 

[Ken]

It is a bit confusing. They show Office in bold but list the separate

programs below as qualifying. I would call a reseller and ask them.

If you're a licensed user of

Office 2001 for Mac
Word 2001 for Mac
Excel 2001 for Mac
PowerPoint® 2001 for Mac
Word 2001 + Entourage® 2001 Special Edition

Office 98 Macintosh Edition
Word 98 Macintosh Edition
Excel 98 Macintosh Edition
PowerPoint 98 Macintosh Edition

Upgrade Eligibility <http://www.microsoft.com/mac/howtobuy.aspx?pid=upgrade>

Diane,

Confusing indeed. At first glance you might think that it requires
Offfice 2001, consisting of the following listed components. But Word
2001 + Entourage 2001 Special Edition is not a component of Office
2001. Is it?

As to checking with a reseller, tried that. I actually started to
order the Office v.X upgrade from MacMall, but the sales rep told me
he believed I didn't qualify. A salesman at CompUSA said he thought I
did. Help!

Ken