I've just bought a computer and need to get microsoft office,excel for it. is there a safe free way of down loading it or a cheap way of buying it?
2007-01-09 00:05:04 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
hi message me and tell you how
2007-01-09 09:32:20 · answer #1 · answered by alenn g 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are a student you can get a student copy from Microsoft or some dealers at discount. Significant discount, like pay 30-40% of list.
There's no safe way of downloading it, cos you are downloading a pirate copy. Buying 2nd hand is a very very grey area too.
Have a look at Open Office... it's not microsoft office but it's similar and can use microsoft office files. It's also downloadable legally for free. I've been using it for several months and not come up against any big problems with compatibility.
2007-01-09 08:14:15 · answer #2 · answered by bambamitsdead 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can go to academicsuperstore.com if you are a student or have a student and get it at an academic discount.
If this is not possible, download open office, from openoffice.org, an open source, free alternative to microsoft office which reads and writes the microsoft office format and can read any file written from microsoft office.
2007-01-09 08:10:59 · answer #3 · answered by Mikecool509 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The only legal way of buying it is from Microsoft's website or from a store. There is no legal version for free.
Hate to break it to ya.
2007-01-09 08:09:01 · answer #4 · answered by Chip 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Free 60 day trials of Office 2003 & 2007 can be downloaded here:
http://www.microsoft.com/uk/office/trial/default.mspx
http://ukireland.trymicrosoftoffice.com/
Or use Openoffice as a free alternative
http://www.openoffice.org/
2007-01-09 08:15:19 · answer #5 · answered by zoomjet 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have a teacher or student, you can get the "Teacher and Student" version. It is much cheaper than regular office, and good enough. It includes Word, Excel and Powerpoint.
2007-01-09 08:13:54 · answer #6 · answered by sncmom2000 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try Open Office its free and can handle most of the documents you need. (www.openoffice.org)
2007-01-09 08:14:19 · answer #7 · answered by Albert G 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ebay? I have a student edition which you can install on 3 pcs i have only installed it on one, i dont need it anymore so you could email me at windwalker296@yahoo.co.uk and we could discuss a price if you fancied it. It cost about £80ish new....................
2007-01-09 08:15:55 · answer #8 · answered by windwalker296 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i need it two. isnt it silly that it isnt included in our packages.
2007-01-09 08:22:09 · answer #9 · answered by tallulaberry 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋