PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
For All Life’s Opportunities
With over 1 billion PCs and Macs running Office, Microsoft Office is the most-trusted and most-used productivity suite ever. And Office for Mac 2011 is here to help you do more with your Mac your way. Use familiar applications like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint to help you take your ideas further. And since Office for Mac is compatible with Office for Windows, you can work on documents with virtually anyone on a Mac or PC. Store your files in a password protected online SkyDrive folder to access, edit, or share your work from virtually anywhere with the free Office Web Apps.
What’s New and Improved
Ribbon: Access favorite commands quickly, and personalize your workspace
Office Web Apps*: Post, edit, and share files from virtually anywhere
Coauthoring: Simultaneously edit a file with authors in multiple locations
Template Gallery: Visually select the perfect template for your next project
Photo Editing: Remove backgrounds or add color filters right within PowerPoint
Full Screen View: Use full screen to maximize space for reading and writing
Presentation Broadcast: Broadcast a presentation instantly online, even to people without PowerPoint
Improved Publishing Layout View: Create visually rich newsletters, brochures, and documents easily
Sparklines: Create small charts in a single cell to discover patterns in your data
Visual Basic Support: Automate repetitive tasks by programming your favorite commands
Dynamic Reordering: Rearrange layers of text, photos, and graphics quickly
* Requires a Windows Live® ID, internet connection and supported browser.
Included Programs and Top Features
Microsoft Office for Mac adds rich new features to the familiar Office applications you already know, helping you to manage your home and schoolwork the way you want. Microsoft Office for Mac Home and Student 2011 is licensed for home and student use on 1 (one) Mac and is not intended for commercial use. It includes:p>
Word for Mac 2011
Powerful writing tools help you create outstanding documents, then store, edit, and share your work easily on the web.
Create visually rich newsletters, brochures, and documents in Publishing Layout view
Instantly see styles applied in your document with Visual Styles
Work in Full Screen view to maximize space for reading and writing documents
Rearrange layers of text, photos, and graphics quickly with Dynamic Reordering
View, edit, store, and share documents online with the Word Web App on Windows Live SkyDrive*
Share and coauthor Word documents with virtually anyone, whether they’re using Office on a Mac or PC
Excel for Mac 2011
Clarify your financial picture with easy-to-analyze spreadsheets you can post online to view, edit, share, or coauthor with your team from virtually anywhere.
Clarify your data using Conditional Formatting with icons, data bars, and color scales
Spot trends with new Sparklines, small charts that fit in a single cell
Spend more time analyzing data and less time sifting through it with PivotTables
Organize, filter, and format related data with Excel tables
Increase efficiency and save time by automating repetitive tasks using Visual Basic
View, edit, store, and share spreadsheets online with the Excel Web App on Windows Live SkyDrive*
Share and coauthor Excel spreadsheets with virtually anyone, whether they’re using Office on a Mac or PC
PowerPoint for Mac 2011
Create powerful, professional presentations that engage and inspire your audience, and present online as effectively as in person.
Remove backgrounds or add color filters to your photos right within PowerPoint
Move beyond the conference room and broadcast your presentations online
Rearrange layers of text, photos, and graphics quickly with Dynamic Reordering
Rehearse, check your timing, and take notes in Presenter View
View, edit, store, and share Office documents online with the PowerPoint Web App on Windows Live® SkyDrive*
Share and coauthor PowerPoint presentations with virtually anyone, whether they’re using Office on a Mac or PC
* Requires a Windows Live® ID, internet connection and supported browser.
System Requirements
To run Microsoft Office for Mac Home and Student 2011, your computer must meet the following system requirements:
A Mac computer with an Intel processor
Mac OS X version 10.5.8 or later
1 GB of RAM recommended
2.5 GB of available hard disk space
HFS+ hard disk format (also known as Mac OS Extended or HFS Plus)
DVD drive or connection to a local area network (if installing over a network)
1280 x 800 or higher resolution monitor
Additional items or services are required to use some features
Certain online functionality requires a Windows Live ID
Certain features require Internet access (fees may apply)