if i by the computer from like walmart or best buy will it be on the computer already or will i have to buy the program?
2007-02-14 06:04:44 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
Usually, they come with a trial version of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint,...). They will stop working after 30 or 60 days. I forget which. You can then buy the full version. If you don't want to buy the full version, you can get a free alternative at: www.openoffice.org
2007-02-14 06:10:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The answer to this question is... It depends. If you buy a low-end "value priced" model, these programs will not be installed, or you might get a 90-day trial (the program will work for 90 days, then will go into some type of reduced function mode). If you are a teacher, student, or parent of a student, you can the Student Teacher edition of Microsoft Office. If you buy a computer that is a little more expensive, they usually have more software preinstalled. Also, if you just want the functionally of these programs, you can try Open Office (it is free and can do most, but not all, the functions of the major Office suites out there). For more information on that, visit http://www.openoffice.org.
Good luck, and I hope this helps.
2007-02-14 14:13:48 · answer #2 · answered by sethanderson2003 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As the others have said, Word & Powerpoint usally don't come with a computer....
However, there is an excellent and FREE alternative to these Office programs.
Check this link for Open Office
2007-02-14 14:29:42 · answer #3 · answered by mrresearchman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There will be a trial version, with limited capabilities. You will have to buy the full program if you want those specific programs. You can also download a program called OpenOffice, which has all the capabilities and is fully compatible, but is completely free. You can download it at www.openoffice.org
2007-02-14 14:11:32 · answer #4 · answered by tony c 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should ask the sales staff at Walmart or Best Buy about what kinds of software are included on which particular computers.
2007-02-14 14:11:19 · answer #5 · answered by Denise T 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Microsoft Office is waht you need and it usually is not included. If you are a teacher or student the cheapest place to get it is a college campus book store.
2007-02-14 14:09:00 · answer #6 · answered by Wyleeguy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on the system they sell you: most will have trials, but ask if the comp comes with microsoft office
2007-02-14 14:10:14 · answer #7 · answered by Veer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
usually you have buy the MS Office package seprateley... but you might be lucky.. if they this package is laready installed on it xD
gd luck...
2007-02-14 14:42:06 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋