Microsoft Office 2008 Mac Business Edition Upgrade

This upgrade version of Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac will install only if you are a licensed user of any 2004 or earlier Office Suite product; or any 2004 or earlier version of a stand-alone Office Component product (such as Word or Excel).

Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac Business Edition provides a comprehensive suite of productivity tools designed to help you grow your business. Share files with colleagues, clients and 500 million Office users worldwide. You get 2008 versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Entourage, plus new, professionally designed business templates for quickly creating custom brochures, flyers and more.

Packed with all the tools and features you need to make your vision a success, Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac Business Edition delivers core Office applications to help you manage your business, organize your data and present a professional image; plus new Exchange Server support and reliable Office for Windows compatibility that take productivity and collaboration to new heights.

What's New About Office 2008 for Mac Business Edition?

• Microsoft Office Live Workspace Support for sharing files and collaborating on projects from virtually anywhere.
• Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services to store and share documents, calendars and more in one secure location.
• Entourage 2008 Web Services Edition helps you stay in sync on all your devices. Unlock the power of Microsoft Exchange Server (2007 or later versions) so you can sync your email, calendar and notes, between your desktop, laptop and Windows-based mobile phone.
• Business templates, themes and clip art to put a professional gloss on your communications. Look your most professional with customizable business templates that can make brochures, newsletters, and flyers stand out from the crowd. Apply your personal brand to any document with themes, then add the finishing touch with business-right illustrations and clip art.
• Remote Desktop for Mac 2 lets you connect from your Mac to a Windows-based PC for accessing files, applications and more.
• Free video-based training to build your skills, whether you're a beginner or an advanced user.

Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac Business Edition Combines:

• Word 2008
  Create high-quality marketing materials like brochures and flyers with professionally designed, customizable templates. Add polish with business-oriented graphics and SmartArt illustrations.
• PowerPoint 2008
  Give more polished, creative presentations while saving time. Move about easily with the Apple Remote and take advantage of such features as animation paths and animated GIFs.
• Excel 2008
  Get help with financial planning via updated sorting, formatting and charting tools, together with improved formula-builder and error-finding functions.
• Entourage 2008
  Quickly create and track project-related emails, files, contacts and other details in one convenient location. Save your project on a server, and share it through Entourage 2008.

HIGHLIGHTS AND FEATURES:

Collaborate and Connect
Your ability to share and communicate with others--regardless of Mac or PC platform--is critical to your success. Reach customers, prospects and partners more effectively with Office 2008 for Mac Business Edition.

• Stay in touch while on the go
  Sync your email, calendar and contacts via your in-house Exchange Server with ActiveSync.
• Count on cross-platform compatibility
  Use the same file format as Office for Windows and rely on a sophisticated graphics engine to help ensure accurate, consistent file sharing and printing.
• Access and share your files online
  Microsoft Office Live Workspace is a security-enhanced "virtual headquarters" where you can share work and collaborate online. For more complex projects, Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services support enables you store and share documents, contacts, calendars and tasks in a single secure location.
• Drive your Windows-based PC from the comfort of your Mac
  With Remote Desktop for Mac 2, you can quickly connect to your Windows-based PC to access files, applications, devices and networks.
• Take your show on the road
  Export presentations to your iPod or iPhone with PowerPoint 2008. Share your ideas or hold impromptu rehearsals wherever life takes you.

Create Effectively
Bring your ideas to life, put more of your personality into your projects and represent your brand exactly the way you intend. Office 2008 for Mac Business Edition gives you the design, marketing and communication tools to help you create professional-looking business materials you'll be proud of.

• Print-ready documents are a snap
  Save money, time and paper. Simple desktop publishing features in Word 2008 let you create high-quality newsletters, brochures and flyers. With Publishing Layout View, you can proof and edit your documents precisely so they print without surprises.
• Discover the flexibility of Word 2008
  Use the Outline view to organize all your information into a convenient, flexible format, or choose Notebook Layout View to capture text and audio notes on multiple topics.
• Work faster with your favorite tools
  Whether you're working in Word 2008, Excel 2008 or PowerPoint 2008, the Elements Gallery puts your most commonly used tools and functions at your fingertips so you can create documents more quickly.
• Quickly create and customize common business documents
  Start with updated templates in Word and Excel 2008, then get creative with easy-to-use Document Elements, Word Art and SmartArt tools. Add your personal brand to any document with Themes, using fonts, colors and graphics you choose and apply with a single click.
• Personalize mass mailings easily and efficiently
  The Mail Merge feature in Word 2008 lets you efficiently create materials for all your clients, so you can send a personal touch every time.

Manage Your Business
Growing a small business can be more than a full-time job. That's why Office 2008 for Mac Business Edition has updated programs and features that are ready to go to work immediately to help you save time and operate more professionally.

• Keep every day on track
  My Day in Entourage 2008 provides a real-time snapshot of your schedule and to-do lists so you stay on track and on time.
• Stay in sync, anywhere, anytime
  With Entourage 2008, your team can access and manage their email and calendars from any web connection--via Mac, PC or a Windows-based mobile device. With Office Live Workspace, they can quickly launch online folders tailored to the unique needs of each project. Now it's easy to co-author documents and share feedback anytime, online.
• Take control of your business finances
  Excel 2008 can help you manage your business finances like a pro. Clear, accessible templates, plus enhanced calculation and analysis functions, make it easier to monitor sales and billings.

System requirements

• 500Mhz or faster PowerPC G4 or G5 or Intel processor
• Mac OS X v10.4.9 or later
• 512MB of RAM minimum
• 2.3GB of free hard-disk space
• HFS+ hard drive disk format
• 1024 x 768 display monitor
• DVD drive
• Internet access for Entourage and certain features (fees may apply)

Note: For certain advanced functionality in Entourage 2008, you'll need connectivity to Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server, Exchange 2003 or Exchange 2007. To use the Web Services Edition of Entourage 2008, you'll need connectivity to Microsoft Exchange 2007 SP1 RU4 or later.

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