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Official Office For Mac Software Press Release
Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac is the most complete productivity solution for users on the Macintosh platform. Office 2008 for Mac features a redesigned user interface, a powerful new graphics and charting engine for creating high-impact and compelling documents, spreadsheets, and presentations, plus a new themes capability that simplifies the process of applying a consistent look and feel across documents.
Office 2008 is a Universal application, so it runs natively on Intel- and PowerPC-based Macs. Furthermore, Office 2008 natively uses Open XML, the new file format introduced with the 2007 Microsoft Office system, so Mac users can seamlessly exchange documents with their colleagues, friends, and family. Office 2008 for Mac includes Microsoft Word 2008, Microsoft PowerPoint 2008, Microsoft Excel 2008, Microsoft Entourage 2008, and Microsoft Messenger for Mac in one integrated software package. Office 2008 for Mac users will uncover the power of Office 2008 with new simple tools that help them quickly snap together professional-looking documents. They will take charge of their day with powerful information management features.
People will achieve more, more easily, with Office for Mac 2008.
Simplify Your Work
Your presentation will make an impact. Your documents will be professional. Your analysis will be insightful. And Office 2008 will be there. The latest version of the industry standard for productivity software on the Macintosh platform, Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac is more powerful and easier to use. Office 2008 combines Microsoft Word for Mac, Microsoft PowerPoint for Mac, Microsoft Excel for Mac, Microsoft Entourage for Mac and Microsoft Messenger for Mac and lets you easily create high-impact documents and seamlessly share your ideas with others, whether they are on the Mac or Windows platform.
What's New In Office For Mac 2008?
1. Universal versions of the most popular productivity applications on the Macintosh platform (Universal applications run natively on Intel- and PowerPC-based Macs.)
2. Microsoft Office for Mac natively supports the Open XML file formats for compatibility with Windows-based 2007 Microsoft Office products.
3. A redesigned user interface and powerful new tools for simplifying work, creating great looking documents, and exchanging ideas and information with others.
Highlights of Office for Mac
• Office 2008 is a Universal Binary, was built by Mac users for Mac users, and includes many features which take advantage of underlying technologies of the Macintosh platform.
• Office 2008 uses Open XML file formats for compatibility with Windows-based 2007 Microsoft Office products. XML file formats help reduce the risk of lost information due to damaged or corrupted files and also result in smaller file sizes—up to 75 percent smaller than comparable binary documents. Office 2008 for Mac is backward-compatible with earlier file formats and users can continue to use the older .doc, .xls, and .ppt binary formats.
• Elements Gallery is the foundation of the new user interface, and gives easy access to the most commonly used tools and templates. With the new UI, you’ll harness the capabilities of Office for Mac more easily than ever before.
• Office 2008 includes OfficeArt, the powerful graphics engine also used in the Windows-based Office 2007 products. You get great cross-platform file fidelity and easy access to stunning visual and graphic effects.
• Your words will make an impact with the modern styling of SmartArt graphics, which makes transforming text and bulleted lists into professional diagrams and graphics one-click easy.
• A new Themes capability simplifies the process of applying a consistent look and feel across documents. Easily apply a complete set of colors, fonts, and effects to your Office 2008 documents, and change them as easily as changing your mind.
• Automator Actions for Workflows in Microsoft Office enables you to automate Office 2008 with more than 70 pre-defined actions built to simplify your work and extend your productivity. (Available in Office 2008 for Mac
System Requirements Details:
To use Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac you need:
• A Mac computer with an Intel, PowerPC G5, or PowerPC G4 (500 MHz or faster) processor
• Mac OS X version 10.4.9 or later
• 512 MB of RAM or more
• 1.5 GB of available hard-disk space
• DVD drive or connection to a local area network (if installing over a network) or higher resolution monitor
• HFS+ hard disk format file format (also known as Mac OS Extended or HFS Plus).
• Microsoft Entourage and certain features require Internet access (fees may apply)
Additional items or services are required to use some features:
• Entourage and certain features require Internet access (fees may apply).
• Connectivity to Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server, Exchange 2003, or Exchange 2007 is required for certain advanced functionality in Entourage 2008.
Microsoft Exchange Server Requirements
If you will be using Entourage 2008 to access information on Microsoft Exchange Server, the Exchange server that you are connecting to must meet the following requirements:
• Exchange Server 2000 with the latest Service Pack, Exchange Server 2003 with the latest Service Pack, or Exchange Server 2007.
Settings:
• The following protocols must be enabled: HTTP, DAV, and LDAP.
• Outlook Web Access must be installed and active.
For more detailed server setup information, refer to the Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac Administrator’s Guide available at microsoft.com/mac in the resource kits section.
