Microsoft's
Office 97 Standard Edition is definitely one of the most
powerful all around office suites available. It includes
the usual word processor and spreadsheet, a contact
management program and a presentation tool. Unlike many
other programs, the Office Suite not only acknowledges
other applications but allows you to learn how to use
this product with the shortcuts from other common
applications!!
Features/Specifications
Attractive Retail Box
Includes Word 97, Excel 97, Outlook
97, PowerPoint 97
Microsoft Word 97:
Microsoft Word 97 is also a
great tool. It has numerous built in functions that
make it a must have for anyone. Not only is it your
typical word processor, there are some nice features
as well. These include the ability to customize your
bullets and numbering systems, auto-correct for
commonly misspelled words and a spelling and grammar
checker. It also has a number of wizards to walk you
through different types of documents. Another key
feature is the ability to set up your own templates.
All in all, Word is one of the best word processors
available.
Microsoft Excel 97:
Microsoft Excel 97 is a
powerful spreadsheet program that allows you to
organize your data, so it can be used for many
different purposes. You can use it to organize your
finances, and other important data. With this
program you can create different types of graphs and
charts. The best feature of Excel is the conversion
feature. It makes this already easy to use
spreadsheet ideal for a converting user. Excel
actually has a shortcut that allows users who
learned on Lotus to use the Lotus Shortcuts. Not
only does it allow them to work, it also with the
appropriate set up, shows the user the Microsoft
shortcut. Combine that with a top-notch spreadsheet
with tons of built in functions and you have an
awesome spreadsheet.
Microsoft Outlook 97:
Microsoft Outlook 97 is the
organizer of the Office Suite. With this program you
handle your e-mail services, also your appointment
scheduling, contact or address book. This is like
having an electronic rolodex on your computer. It
also has a neat little feature called Notes. They
are little electronic post-it notes. You can use
them to save yourself little notes so you don't have
to put little pieces of paper all over your office
to remember things.
Microsoft Power Point 97:
Microsoft Power Point 97 is
a great program to help you create a professional
slide presentation, overhead presentation using
transparencies. You can also create printed handouts
for presentations. It is probably one of the easiest
to use tools of its kind available. Not only can you
design and layout your slides but you can include a
number of transitions from one slide to the next and
even automate the whole process. An additional
feature that is included in Powerpoint is the
ability to add Multimedia to your presentation. You
can set it up so that when a certain slide is
displayed it plays a particular track on a CD. You
can creat some very impressive looking presentations
with this little tool and it is extremely easy to
use.
Product
Requirements
System requirements:
Computer/Processor: Personal
or multimedia computer with a 486 or higher
processor.
Memory: On Windows® 95, 8
MB to run applications individually. On Windows NT®
Workstation, 16 MB of memory required to run
applications individually. More memory may be
required to run additional applications
simultaneously.
Hard Disk: 60-167 MB hard
disk space required, depending on configuration;
approximately 102 MB required for typical
installation.
Drive: CD-ROM drive
Display: VGA or
higher-resolution video adapter (Super VGA,
256-color recommended).
Operating System: Windows 95
operating system or later or Windows NT 3.51 Service
Pack 5 or later (will not run on earlier versions).
Peripherals: Microsoft
Mouse, Microsoft IntelliMouse™, or compatible
pointing device; 9600 baud or higher modem (14.4
recommended); Microsoft Mail, Microsoft Exchange,
Internet SMTP/POP3, or other MAPI-compliant
messaging software required to use e-mail.