My laptop didn't come with it, and I know it can be bought, but is there a website I can download it off? Or somewhere where it doesn't cost that much? And is it easy to do?
2006-07-28 06:51:59 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
you want a free copy or a legal one?
2006-07-28 06:55:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well you need to buy a copy. However..
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2006-07-28 14:08:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure...
http://www.microsoft.com/office/trial/default.mspx
I think you can download the basic edition and try it for 30 days free. It is cheaper to buy than 2003 Pro. You can also check out the Student/Teacher edition, which is really cheap compared to 2003 Pro...Good Luck!
2006-07-28 13:57:41 · answer #3 · answered by truthseeker 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately, unless you're a student, you're going to have to pay a nice amount for it. You can possibly get it on eBay and as a certified student you can usually get a discount, but there's a reason Microsoft is the biggest software company on the planet.
2006-07-28 13:57:09 · answer #4 · answered by Glennroid 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can download from microsoft or purchase at best buy at full price. The only other way I have heard of is people sharing their disks that they have already purchased, but that is illegal. Installing is simple.
2006-07-28 14:01:38 · answer #5 · answered by Nate87 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some of those already listed are free and work almost the same as Office.
2006-07-28 14:00:19 · answer #6 · answered by SCHSFAN 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can buy the CDs from your local electronics store.
You can also download the beta of the latest version, Office 2007, for FREE, which is what I did. You can download it from http://www.microsoft.com/office/preview/beta/getthebeta.mspx
2006-07-28 13:57:23 · answer #7 · answered by vectorx 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when you buy it, you need to download it and it's pretty easy. it is a little expensive, but it doesnt cost a whole fortune
2006-07-28 13:57:11 · answer #8 · answered by proflutist2bee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes its easy to do insert the disk enter the product key etc and away you go. you may find it cheap on ebay www.ebay.co.uk
But you cannot downlod it for free.
2006-07-28 13:56:53 · answer #9 · answered by jessicacalvey 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YOu can buy it from Microsoft's website Store.
or here
http://www.edirectsoftware.com/officesuites.php
2006-07-28 13:55:08 · answer #10 · answered by Marvinator 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋