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Works Vs. Office
Hi. If all I want to do is Word processing is Works just
as good as Word that comes with Office? I saw a new version of Works is coming out soon, Works 8.0. Looks like they've improved Works alot even adding a new dictionary tool which I hope activates the Outlook Express spell checker and it also has added an auto-save feature. http://oem.microsoft.com/downloads/m...uctguide/appli cation/Works8.htm |
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I read that some older versions of Works 6.0 and 4.5a did
activate the spell checker and Microsoft dropped it in Works 7.0, I could be wrong about 6.0 and 4.5 versions. I thought they would bring it back in 8.0 with that new dictionary tool. Is this a standard thing in Outlook Express that you need Office or Office programs to activate Outlook Express spell checker? -----Original Message----- wrote: Hi. If all I want to do is Word processing is Works just as good as Word that comes with Office? I saw a new version of Works is coming out soon, Works 8.0. Looks like they've improved Works alot even adding a new dictionary tool which I hope activates the Outlook Express spell checker and it also has added an auto- save feature. http://oem.microsoft.com/downloads/m...uctguide/appli cation/Works8.htm Sorry to disappoint you, but it won't. OE requires an Office grade application to be installed, Works does not count. If, however, you were to buy the next release of the Works /Suite/, which includes Word, then, yes, you would acquire spellcheck in OE. . |
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I just purchased a new computer with the lates version of winXP. My computer came preloaded with Office, as a 90 day trial. What are the basic differences between this software package (and cost) vs. Works 2002. It appears that Office has Power Point, Excel and other office type programs, but I don't use those. Can anyone help? Thanks. :-)
"Cerridwen" wrote: wrote: I read that some older versions of Works 6.0 and 4.5a did activate the spell checker and Microsoft dropped it in Works 7.0, I could be wrong about 6.0 and 4.5 versions. I thought they would bring it back in 8.0 with that new dictionary tool. Is this a standard thing in Outlook Express that you need Office or Office programs to activate Outlook Express spell checker? Yep. There are some freebie checkers out there (Google for them) but I've never had need to use them, so I can't vouch for they efficacity. |
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See Microsoft's web site for Office and Works to get full descriptions.
Re Cost ... Works is significantly less expensive than Office. Frankly, if you don't use PowerPoint, Excel, and other Office type programs, you may not need them. Your lack of use vs. your need is your own question to ask and answer. Hope this is useful to you. Let us know. rms pozalia wrote: I just purchased a new computer with the lates version of winXP. My computer came preloaded with Office, as a 90 day trial. What are the basic differences between this software package (and cost) vs. Works 2002. It appears that Office has Power Point, Excel and other office type programs, but I don't use those. Can anyone help? Thanks. :-) "Cerridwen" wrote: wrote: I read that some older versions of Works 6.0 and 4.5a did activate the spell checker and Microsoft dropped it in Works 7.0, I could be wrong about 6.0 and 4.5 versions. I thought they would bring it back in 8.0 with that new dictionary tool. Is this a standard thing in Outlook Express that you need Office or Office programs to activate Outlook Express spell checker? Yep. There are some freebie checkers out there (Google for them) but I've never had need to use them, so I can't vouch for they efficacity. |
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