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Office 2011 - worth getting for $9.95? - SDGuy - 12-06-2013
Just noticed that I'm eligible to get Office 2011 for $9.95 through Micro$oft's Home Use Program.
I'm still on Office 2004; I remember installing 2008 and reverting after trying to use the Fluent User interface (aka the Ribbon).
So - has Office 2011 improved at all on the 2008 interface, or is it more of the same? Any other compelling reasons to upgrade to it?
Re: Office 2011 - worth getting for $9.95? - Robert M - 12-06-2013
SD,
$9.95? At that price, I'd buy it without giving it a second thought. If nothing else, it ensures compatibility with the newest flavors of the Mac OS and newer flavors of Office for Windows.
Robert
Re: Office 2011 - worth getting for $9.95? - Lew Zealand - 12-06-2013
For $10, that's an easy yes.
Re: Office 2011 - worth getting for $9.95? - MartyStickle - 12-06-2013
Of course. 2011 is much better than 2004.
Re: Office 2011 - worth getting for $9.95? - kj - 12-06-2013
Since I think the biggest benefit of actually using office is compatibility, I'd upgrade so you actually have it. 'Course, if you never open files from someone else, I guess it doesn't make much difference. kj.
Re: Office 2011 - worth getting for $9.95? - dmann - 12-06-2013
kj wrote:
Since I think the biggest benefit of actually using office is compatibility, I'd upgrade so you actually have it. 'Course, if you never open files from someone else, I guess it doesn't make much difference. kj.
^^^^^^This^^^^^^^
DM
Re: Office 2011 - worth getting for $9.95? - sekker - 12-06-2013
Outlook alone is worth $10 - if not to you, to someone else in your clan.
Re: Office 2011 - worth getting for $9.95? - BobC - 12-06-2013
Yes, I bought it via the HUP for $10, and it's been worth it.
Re: Office 2011 - worth getting for $9.95? - SDGuy - 12-07-2013
Oh yeah - compatibility...forgot about that.
Might as well get it, just for that reason alone - probably better to have it and not need it than the inverse...
Re: Office 2011 - worth getting for $9.95? - OWC Larry - 12-07-2013
Heck yes!
As long as it isn't the deal where you then have to pay an annual renewal.